Alpina Avalanche Extreme Chrono Double Digit
Alpina presents the new 46mm Avalanche Extreme Chrono Double Digit, available in 2 cases: stainless steel and “Full Black” PVD, both with a black PVD bezel. Two dial options are also available: black with red subdials and full matte black. The indexes, including the hours, are double digit. Alpina’s “Extreme” design elements carry over. Complete technical specifications appear below the images, which can be enlarged with a click.SpecificationsReferences: AL-850BR4AE6 – Matte Black dial, with red counters. Silver applied indexes in steel.AL-850BR4FBAE6 – Matte Black dial, with red counters. Silver applied indexes in steel.AL-850BB4AE6 – Matte black dial. Black applied indexes in steel.Movement: Automatic, Calibre AL-850: self winding, 28'800 vibrations per hour, 37 jewels. Alpina Black PVD plated rotor.Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date indicator at 6 o clock and chronograph functions: seconds counter, 30 minutes counter.Case: Stainl

Historical Perspectives: Something To Consider: The Watch On The Left Costs (Approximately) 100 Times As Much As The Watch On The Right
The watch on the right is a Universal Geneve Tri-Compax in stainless steel. It belonged to a man named Reginald Fullerton, who was the grandson of the great early 20th century watch collector (and commissioner of the most expensive watch in history) Henry Graves, Jr. It was sold at the final Graves auction that took place in June of 2012 at Sotheby's.? I purchased it at that sale for around $2,750, and you can read why I did that right here.?The watch dates to about 1945 (Fullerton purchased it new from the Henri Stern Watch Agency in 1948 while visiting with his grandfather) and features a triple calendar, plus moonphase, and chronograph, in a steel case.?The watch on the left looks a heck of a lot like my Universal Geneve, and was even sold alongside my watch at the HSWA in the 1940s, but it's worth about 100 times as much.? It is, of course, a Patek Philippe reference 1518 in yellow gold, and while it looks a lot like my UG, it has one (ok, a few) very important differences.? This w

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I think so as I didnt think Id post so often or read so much considering I havent bought one yet.

Buying Explorer thats come from Taiwan
I've been searching for a Rolex Explorer 114270 for some time and one has come up with the following detailsIn immaculate condition, from 2004.It has its original Rolex warranty paperwork from Taiwan (country code 828)The watch has been checked against the available registries to ensure it has a clean history.With an original Rolex box.The watch is now in England and with a dealer based in London, apart from the visual checks as to its condition, do I need to be concern that its come in from Taiwan and does the country that a Rolex comes from have an effect the value? N.B It makes no difference at all to me as the condition speaks for Its self and I believe a Rolex is a Rolex, I just want make sure I'm not missing anything,