SIHH: Montblanc Vintage Chronographe
Montblanc adds a new member to the Collection Villeret 1858 family with a beautiful modern re-interpretation called simply the Vintage Chronographe. This classically elegant piece features a grand feu enamel dial and a hand-finished MBM caliber 16.29 column-wheel movement. The dial is created by heating a solid gold disk in a kiln to a temperature of about 800 degrees Celsius, fusing it to a layer of vitreous molten enamel. The periphery of the Vintage's dial is reserved for the telemeter scale, and the tachymeter scale is shifted to the center, where coils like a snail's shell, making it long enough for tachymeter measurements up to three minutes in duration.The co-axial monopusher chronograph movement features a large and weighty balance with adjustment screws along its rim, oscillating at 18,000 A/h (2.5 hertz); a balance spring with a Philips terminal curve; a swan's neck fine adjustment mechanism; a V-shaped chronograph-bridge; a manually-beveled and finely finished chronograph-le

Steve McQueen's Vintage Rolex
Classic Submariner Rolex Steve McQueen (right) in 1967 sold for $ 234,000 -20 times its estimate - auction of wristwatches Important Collectors of Antiquorum in New York Friday, setting a new world record for its reference. In addition, motorcycle Scott Super squirrel 1929 McQueen, painted by Von Dutch, recovered an astonishing $ 276,000 - double its estimate. And the Heuer Monaco shows that the player is in 1971 race Le Mans sold for a world of film save $87 600. "The auction of today is a clear confirmation that the current market, collectors seek of rarities timepieces with remarkable origin, such as Steve McQueen Rolex and Heuer," notes Evan Zimmermann, President and CEO of Antiquorum. Gallery: Steve McQueen to Antiquorum

F.P. Journe Acquires the 1,000 Book Library Of Famed Horological Historian Jean-Claude Sabrier
Above, Jean-Claude SabrierF.P. Journe recently acquired the extensive horological library of Jean-Claude Sabrier at auction for the sum of 760,000 CHF. The library of nearly 1,000 books will be exhibited at the manufacture in the near future. 1 OF 1 Above, François-Paul JourneAt the young age of 17, F.P. Journe met Jean-Claude Sabrier in Paris. Sabrier was one of the world's foremost horological experts and historians. No doubt, this meeting influenced Journe's horological endeavors for years to come.Sabrier was one of the world's premier horological experts. According to F. P. Journe:"From 1960 to 1980 Jean-Claude Sabrier was a consultant for the Musée des Arts et Techniques at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris, as well as for the Evreux, Rouen, Toulouse, Tours, and Blois Museums and the Time Museum in Rockford, Illinois, USA. He was also a corresponding member of the Scientific Council of the Institut l'hom

Cal 3220 - ETA 2892-A2 Grade?
Anyone know which grade the ETA 2892-A2 is that is part of the Omega Cal 3220 movement?I'm thinking it's Elabore but would be pleasantly surprised if someone told me it's Top grade.

Opinions on the new 6006g?
I know this is a new Baselworld release, but an updated version of the 6000, what do most of you Patek heads think of it? I know they only make a white gold version now, I kind of wish they still produced it in rose gold as well.