Hands-On: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 2016 Edition
The Laureato is one of Girard-Perregaux's most important designs, with a history going back to its birth in 1975 as a quartz-based chronometer wristwatch. The first mechanical versions of the Laureato were released in 1995, with the GP caliber 3100 and this year, GP is going back to that year for inspiration, with the 2016 edition of the Laureato automatic. The vintage Laureato self-winding models are well thought of by GP fans and collectors, but the appeal of the Laureato has always been a bit niche. Does the new 2016 model have what it takes to become the break-out, entry level icon Girard-Perregaux needs? Let's take a look. 1 OF 7 The first thing worth knowing about this new version of the Laureato is that it's definitely larger than the original self-winding model from 1995, which was 36 mm in diameter and just under 8 mm thick. That model, on the wrist, really feels like an extra-flat watch; it has a feeling of unobtrusive fineness that I found really ap

Hands-On: With The A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Handwerkskunst (Live Pics & Pricing)
Last week, Blake brought you some of the earliest live photos of the new Lange 1 Moonphase anywhere on the net and today we're back with an early live look at another beauty from Lange �C this time a real monster. ?We say that because this watch, the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar, sits very high up on the wishlist of many a Lange collector, with its innovative?self-winding perpetual calendar, and hidden tourbillon with patented stop-seconds. But this is the special "Handwerkskunst," or hand-worked, version of this mega-watch, and I got the chance to see it in the metal just this morning in Palm Beach, at Lange's only North American boutique. 2 OF 20 This is the second benchmark Lange to receive the Handwerkskunst treatment �C the first was the white gold Zeitwerk, which, one year ago to the day,?we published live photos of here. The solid white gold dial is completely hand decorated, using a rare combination of tremblage and relief engraving. The result is just rema

Anybody feeling 'dressy' ??? ;-)
....nothing wrong with a simple 'two hand' manual wind solid gold Rolex with suit, shirt and tie.(dang......I think I have a problem with suit, shirt and tie ;) )

Seamaster 120
I am thinking of buying one of these, I am new to Omegas, so any thoughts from someone thats had/got one..I am diversifying my collection and want something different.

Omega Auction 3 watch for $123,000AU
Guys, Can you guys believe this???? Excuse the quality of the pics got it from the newspaper yesterday. This is what's stated on the bottom of the picture..CHECKLIST FOR BOND WANNABES: WATCH? TICK Three Omega watches - two worn by actor Daniel Craig during the filming of Casino Royale, and one, right, worn by Pierce Brosnan in Tomorrow Never Dies - are pictured at a preview at Antiquorum auction house in Geneve, Switzerland. The watches, expected to reach $123,000 EACH!!!, will be the highlight of an Auction later this month DRSD anyone???? White shark anyone???? Paul Newman anyone????? Hell I can think of a lot of watches to buy for that amount of money $123,000 EACH....Dammmnnnn Let me know what you guys think Pat