De Bethune DBS Digital: A Calendar Watch For The New Year
I finally decided that I wanted to write about a calendar watch for New Year's day, but I didn't know what watch to talk about. Calendar watches come in thousands of forms, and have been around practically since the time clocks have been around. There are a few highly complex calendar watches that actually do indicate the year, but none of those suited my tastes at this time. I finally decided on writing about one of the most elegant, "love it or hate it" calendar watches out there made by the boutique watch brand De Bethune. I really like the brand even though they put as much effort as is possible to keep their watches priced well outside the watch, or car buying budgets of the majority of people.The DBS digital ("digitale" if are speaking luxury pretentious) is an extremely basic looking watch from a functional standpoint, and that is the whole point. You have this amazing looking designer case, high grade materials all decorated, and then this simple digital (mostly) display. The t

Audemars wanted to smile for the Camera
Just a couple quick pics of my APThis is SOOOO thin!I wear it a couple times a year.It was given to me by my father who bought it in France (or Hong Kong, he doesn't recall) in the 60'sI really do not know much about it other than its thin, itsmy AP and I doubt Id ever sell it.My father is not a jewelery person but he fell hard for this watch and just bought it on a whim.

Daytona decision time...
As some of you will remember, back in June 2015 I hatched a plan with my good lady wife over a wine-fuelled afternoon in London. The plan was to develop a savings plan that would enable me to add a Royal Oak and Nautilus to my collection, with a birth-year Sub 5513 to follow.The plan has worked very well in terms of funding, but less well in terms of ending up with the target collection!Since that day, I have added a Daytona 116500, a Silver Dial Royal Oak 15450, a blue dial Royal Oak 15450, and a Reverso; as well as adding an IWC Portofino to my wife's small collection.It all started to go wonky when they brought out the new Daytona (I know Paddy, it's not really new!) just as I was about to buy a Royal Oak. Following the Daytona diversion, I purchased a silver dial 15450 because I didn't think I'd be able to get a blue dialled one as they had only just been announced. And then, thanks to this forum, a blue dial model presented itself and I had to have it!As many of you will have expe

Tudor Aeronaut GMT
I'm enjoying the new watch I just purchasedDoes anyone own this watch?

How to make a decision in one of two..Need help!
Hi everyone, long stories short, I need help! And here comes the story..I used to have many (watches) for long time and had really enjoyed them all separately. And then I have decided to find my the one and the only, and gave my decision on my grail..and got married with her..and have had so many good times together..had it with me every single day without any hesitation..that was a miracle. She was mine, and I was so happy..I was not even looking at any others, and thinking I'll never look for one another..never and ever.. Everything was fine..Than I met her! WTF!Started to thing about her more and more day by day, than realised that, its not gonna be that easy to forget.. she could be mine. but hey, I already had my precious..What was happening? I love them both! And why is that thing happening to me? Is it normal, or what? What m I supposed to do? To go after what I desire or try to keep what I already have..I do not have a chance to have them both and need to make a decision..It s