Sinn Limited Edition U1 Black Stealth Watch Available On JamesList.com
This is one of the hottest newer Sinn watches, and a rare 'non-branded' limited edition by the watch maker. In 2008 (maybe starting in 2007) an odd trend started - the 'black on black' watch. Everyone seemed to have a black on black sport watch with names like "phantom" or "stealth." Even Sinn was not immune and felt it necessary to produce a limited edition version of its popular U1 watch line in the black on black motif that people were crazy over.Such watches are not unreadable of course (just for people who aren't wearing the watch). To compensate for similar colors of black, the watches have different textures and other mechanisms to help with legibility. Part of the 'point' of the watch is making it difficult for people other than the wearer to know what time it is (or what watch they are wearing). I have to admit that a lot of the watches are pretty cool looking. Still pretty easy to read (on your own wrist), you will no doubt get a lot of people saying "hey, what is with you wa

Exceeded my expectations!!!
I've been thinking about the 5711 for ages, hoping to see it in the flesh at some point, but never did. Finally took the plunge after much enabling from you guys. Was very lucky to find one at my local AD. I rang the London boutique out of curiosity to see what their take was regarding the 40th anniversary and whether I should wait? Their reply was that I was lucky to be offered a 5711 in blue,,,they have a 3 year waiting list and their opinion was that Patek purists would see the current 5711 as more desirable than any future 'upgrade', although they had no knowledge of what may be launched in November. Their gut feeling was that the most likely scenario would be a new complication. Anyway,,,back to the watch, I arrived nervously at the AD and was presented with the 5711 in its vacuum packed box,,,initial impressions 'ok' viewing it through the plastic. However, on opening the box and removing the watch, I was grinning from ear to ear and will even admit to feeling a little emotional,

Show us your brown straps
I shall shortly be achieving a promise to myselfAnd getting a 5127R which is currently on a black strap. But I am going to fit a brown strap, but not sure which one to get.Personally, I like the matt dark tan colours.Please show me what you have got

Patek Museum / Store Geneva Feedback
Hi all,We have an opportunity to visit Geneva for a day in a few weeks while on a European vacation. It's not in our agenda and will involve a fly in/out on the same day. So my questions are: is it worth it? Does the store have a huge variety (ie a blue 5711?)? Are watches a good buy in Switzerland?Thanks in advance!!

14K repeaters
HelloI am a pocket watch enthusiast and i few quite a nice collection. Some for sale too.Anyway, i recently purchased this 14k quarter repeater and it was not cheap. My feeling of first glance said it was a Jules Jurgensen, but now i'm not so sure.Any help or guide to identify the manufacturer of this watch is highly appreciated !!The movement seem to be high grade with wolf teeth, and tried LeCoultre, Patek, Vacheron, Jules Jurgensen, Matile, Ed. Perregaux, Breguet, but no match. The curiosity is the twin bridge near the balance staff. The movement cover reads: Repetition a Quarts, a 5 digit serial no., and several medals. The dial does not say anything. Under the dial it is writen something like Swiss, Brevet, and a no. but nothing helpful to identify the watch as i already tried all the sources of my convenience: catalogues, internet, collectors, friends, etc.Pictures:img846.imageshack.us/img846/8797/img9041b.jpgimg442.imageshack.us/img442/2308/img9030e.jpgimg23.imageshack.us/img23/