F.P. Journe Quantieme Perpetuel Watch Exclusive Look
I am just a few miles right now from the F.P. Journe manufacture here in Geneva. Earlier tonight, I saw Francois-Paul and said hello. He doesn't speak much English, but that doesn't stop me from understanding his watches completely. With under 1000 watches made each year, F.P. Journe is not only a boutique watch brand, but a watch brand's watch brand. What I mean by this is that his timepieces are coveted by normal customers as well as watchmakers alike. He has a pretty good thing going right now. If you like watches then you probably like his watches.Seemingly more popular now than ever, are perpetual calendar watches. That makes sense because while complicated, the perpetual calendar is an inherently useful complication. Unlike say a tourbillon or minute repeater, you can rely on accurate calendar data and enjoy not having to correct it. F.P. Journe is no stranger to the "quantieme perpetuel" (perpetual calendar), but this new model might be his most beautiful perpetual calendar watc

You Use eBay Right? If Not You Are Missing Out.
If you are a watch enthusiast or any other type of consumer who does not use eBay, you are tragically missing out on a world of available items and rare finds. Think about what eBay is. Essentially it creates a market for many types of goods which would otherwise sit in someone's house. It is monetizing the world of privately owned things that people want to sell. This means the market can determine the value, and the prices do not include company overhead.It is true that many companies have have taken a place on eBay for their own stores. I mean the whole concept of the eBay store is amazing. The power to reach an enormous population with little to no overhead. You don't have to have a retail location, employees, or much else. All you need is a computer, the items you want to sell, and the ability to ship them. But for me, the staple attraction of eBay has been the private seller.eBay helped to reinvent the shipping industry. Yes, in the late 1990's online shopping was growing larger,

Incoming tomorrow!
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Rolex Leather Strap Suggestion for Datejust 16018
Hi guys,Any suggestions for a gold datejust 16018 with champagne dial? How many mm would I need to buy for this piece?On a side note, anyone of you know how much to buy a official leather strap replacement from AD?Thanks.

Rolex servicing in northern VA
Hello, I have inherited a Rolex Submariner from 1983. It was a family member's watch and has never been serviced. I would like to have it serviced and cleaned. Has anyone have experience with a local Rolex trained watchmaker in the northern VA region that can do the servicing and cleaning?I found two places:.watchmasters.net/rolex-watch-service.html.johnalabasterwatchandclock/ Anyone have anything good/bad to say about either one? Or has anyone have experience with the typical mall ADs at Tysons Mall?I have searched and saw the many threads on the RSCs, Dallas vs NY, and it seems Dallas has a lot more positive reviews than NY. I also cotnacted Bob Ridley but he gave me an estimate of between $750 to $1800.