Hands-On: With The Baume & Mercier Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon (Live Pics & Pricing)
Although Baume & Mercier is best known for its more affordable offerings, the brand is not limited to basic entry-level watches. At SIHH 2014, Baume & Mercier introduced its first tourbillon wristwatch, the Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon, combining the clean style of the other Clifton watches with a more exclusive complication. The name is a nod to the historic Baume & Mercier tourbillon pocket watch that served as inspiration and the watch really does bring something unexpected to the Clifton line-up. Here's a closer look at this horological curve ball.?Baume & Mercier first introduced the Clifton collection last year. The idea was to use a simple mid-century aesthetic to create highly-wearable and well-priced watches that appeal to those looking for something vintage-inspired. The most complicated watch from the inaugural collection was a triple calendar?with moonphase and this year saw both a chronograph and a retrograde date added to the mix. 2 OF 16 But, the most com

It had to be done.......
Well.... sometimes in life you either take it or leave. In this case it had to be done.

Audemars Piguet 2011 models!!
Had a chance to try on some of the new models from AP this week

Shows us your vintage Patek Philippe pieces
We see plenty of the modern day piecesBut there must be (hopefully) many members who also have vintage models.Please show them offI am considering getting such a piece, especially a simple Calatrava and would love to see how the smaller diameter timepieces of bygone days look.

Is it me or something else?
Hi TRF,Whilst wandering around the Tourneau today, I really was struck by just how incredible all Rolex watches are. The PM Daytonas, DDs, DJs, Smurfs, etc.--which tells you what they had--looked fantastic. Its not just that the Rolex watches look great under bright lights. All brand watches do. They're supposed to. The IWC's, Tudor, etc., also looked great. However, the Rolex watches just looked a cut above. Maybe its me and my desire to own a 16610LV, Sky Dweller, and perhaps even a GMT 1675, which is skewing my vision. I acknowledge my own bias. However, objectively, Rolex does seem seem to have some x factor quality that simply makes them stand out on an individual watch-to-watch basis.What do you think?Best,TA