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When I picked up my grandfather's watch, I was able to try on the new Master Control Chronometer . And the Date version ref. Q4158120 was a very pleasant surprise . The blue-grey gradient sunray dial is simply wonderful . And the date window with matching date disc is very well executed . The 38 x 8

My dear friends, I was looking ever so lovingly at my 5098r , and noticed some discolouration or colour differentiation at the margins close to the crystal. The watch was given a light polish when I bought it almost 9 months ago. And, the room where I keep my watches is definitely humid, thanks to t

I really like the heft of the PT case on my wrist. And I like this case size which combines wrist presence with elegance. Best, Gerard

At an auction recently I saw this nice VC, and was about to bid, until I had a mixed feeling popping up. The crown is not original which can be easily spotted, but the dial particularly caught my attention: I had never seen before "Malta Cross" indexes at 3, 6, 9 & 12, also because the size of the c

So, so many new brands exploiting the current trend of traditional design and finishing (the wildcard for hefty prices) I miss the creativity of 00s. Even Wei Koh is part of this with his brand LEGARE (by the way, Wei Koh is also the President of the jury for the GPHG...) Too many ? Who's next ?! LE

Bodega, California

The beach calls!

I feel like Van Cleef & Arpels’ creation don’t get a lot of attention. There were a release in Watches and Wonders that really left me impressed. I thought the Midnight Jour Nuit Phase de Lune watch was an interesting complication - not sure I have seen it before. Moving the Sun and Moon through 24h

Probably too easy for connoisseurs on this forum but let’s have some fun… what model is this?

Had two OEM straps for this watch. Both of them were frail and didn't last long despite wearing the watch relatively seldom. Finally decided to get a custom strap from a reputable manufacturer. Black African Kudu Nubuck. Looks and feels more or less like suede with a bit of variations.