Cartier Cl�� de Cartier Automatic Skeleton (Updated with Live Photo)
At SIHH 2015, Cartier’s headliner launch was the Cl�� de Cartier collection, an entirely new family of timepieces whose case design incorporated a key-operated winding crown (Cl�� is French for “key”). Today at SIHH 2016, Cartier unveiled the first skeletonized watch in that collection, which also features Cartier’s first-ever skeletonized automatic movement made in-house.The movement in the Cartier Cl�� de Cartier Automatic Skeleton (price to be revealed at SIHH) is Cartier’s brand-new Caliber 9612 MC, whose openworked architecture showcases bridges in the shape of Roman numerals III, VI, IX, and XII (marking the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock hour positions, respectively) �� a motif that Cartier has used previously in skeletonized versions of its Santos-Dumont, Tank MC, and Astrotourbillon Skeleton watches, the last utilizing only the VI and XII numerals. The difference here is that the movement is self-winding rather than manual-winding. Cartier’s watch

Panerai Radiomir 1940 10 Days GMT Automatic Oro Rosso Watch
This week at Watches & Wonders, Panerai has announced a considerable update to their Radiomir 1940 line-up. Alongside new 42 mm models featuring 3 Day movements, the brand has also launched the brand new Panerai 1940 10 Days GMT Automatic Oro Rosso. Featuring a sort of greatest hits of Panerai styling, this new 1940 offers the classy appeal of a Radiomir mixed with the confident presence of the Luminor and a healthy injection of useful complications.With a 45 mm red gold case and your choice of either a brown (PAM624) or black (PAM625) "sun brushed" dial, the 1940 10 Days GMT looks stunning. The 1940 case is really a mix of the Radiomir and Luminor cases and it offers a masculine, but classic, appeal that works well even in larger proportions and various case metals.As lovely as this new GMT may look, the real magic is in the movement. The P.2003/10 calibre ticks at 4Hz, uses 25 jewels and thanks to three barrels, can offer a power reserve of 10 days (240 hours). The movement, whic

Any Speedmaster 376.0822 owners ?
There's a lot of watches out there I'd like to have but this possibly the only one I'd get close to calling grailDue to contract\ employment uncertainty I had to pass on one late 2009 at what now seems a ludicurosly low price of $5.5. Few days after it sold - I got extended !! Maybe meant not to be. Maybe ..... !!I see one just popped up on another forum (check out watchrecon). $11KAnyway - not at that price for me. Interested to hear any owner stories - how they acquired etc

is 19 too young for a Patek?
Do you think 19 is too young for a Patek Philippe? I am thinking about giving my son a Patek Gondolo for his 19th birthday. He is a very mature and responsible 19 year old, I should add, and he also has an appreciation for fine watches. I tried to steer him towards Rolex, but he seemed to really like Patek, since they are more non-chalant and of higher quality. So what do you think, 19 is too young? Is there a right age for owning a fine timepiece such as Patek?

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