Breguet Type XXI Now Offered in Titanium
The Type XXI watch was inspired by the Type XX chronograph designed by Breguet for the A��ronavale fran?aise (the French naval air arm) during the 1950s. Introduced in 2011, the new Type XXI is available for the first time with a grade 2 titanium case with a black lacquered rotating bezel sporting numerals in relief. Find wallpaper and pricing inside. The Type XXI aesthetic was inspired by that of the former Type XX models from the second generation, developed between 1970 and 1984. The new model’s functions include a date at 6 o’clock, a 24-hour indicator and a small seconds hand. Its case, 42 mm in diameter, is watertight to 100 meters thanks to a screw-locked crown.Its technical distinctiveness lies in a chronograph minutes counter positioned in the center, like the seconds counter. The self-winding mechanical caliber also has a flyback function, which is specific to aeronautics and allows the chronograph counter to be reset to zero and restarted instantly with a single o

John Mayer On Watches: Why I Bought The Patek Philippe 5396G Limited Edition For Tiffany & Co.,
It's an interesting time for Patek Philippe from a collector's standpoint. The company has stopped production of some of its greatest complications  (the 3970, 5970, 5070, 5004, etc.), they’ve raised their prices substantially (in what I believe to be an attempt to sideline the secondary market), and a new generation of Stern has taken over as president. I’ve been somewhat skeptical about the direction of the brand based on some of the latest design updates, but after cutting the seal on the new ref. 5396G for Tiffany & Co., I know that the brand still cares about collectors. A lot.In fact, I think this watch is a message to collectors everywhere that Patek Philippe will continue to create instant classics. And this 5396 limited edition is one of them. 2 OF 7 The 5396G is an annual calendar made in a limited edition of 100 pieces to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Patek Philippe boutique inside the Fifth Avenue Tiffany &a

The stunning 15305OR
I've got my grail guy! the ultimate 15305rg openworked skeleton. long story short, i was traveling in Asia two year ago, saw this beautiful watch at the boutique, however i got hesitant making the purchase at the time, and walked away from it. after returning home, i just couldn't get it out of my head, really loved its look, elegance, the warmth of the rose gold and all the craftsmanship went into it. So i was committed to myself this one had to be my next grail, and after a long wait, this has finally paid off. i was thinking of doing a review sometime soon but i guess Ben's previous review has covered all the bases

Rolex get your act together!
We need another teaser ASAP!

Rolex deepsea heads up
Was window shopping today and saw a black deepsea in the window of Fraser Hart in Solihull if anybody is interested.