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• Vacheron Constantin Quai de lIle Retrograde Annual Calendar Watch

  One of my earliest "controversial" articles that made the watch industry raise its brow was on the first release of the Vacheron Constantin Quai de l'Ile watch collection from back in 2008. I more or less panned the concept and execution of the watch. But did so in a way that allowed even Vacheron Constantin to appreciate and respect my feedback. Last year I was told in confidence by them that the........

• New Hamilton fan

  Although I've never been a "watch person", I recently became interested in '40s Hamilton wrist watches, so here I am.I picked one up on fleabay (a Hayden) and I was immediately hooked. Maybe it was the hours I watched my father work on pocket watches when I was a kid. Now at the age of 50, I wish I had paid more attention back then. I've got a couple of "beater" movements coming for practice and s........

• There's a new but old stock diver in town, the SEIKO 7C43-7000 Pro 200m Quartz Diver

  It's got the look & the features that I find in a great tool...A thick and beefy case, a nice flat hardlex crystal & screw down retaining ring, Some HE gas resistence which is a plus, great seiko lume, a high torque 7 jewels quartz power plant w/ antimagnetic shield, unidirectional 120 click ratcheted bezel, and 200m water resistance!Hope you like the shots...[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG][IMG][/I........

• Just received my Frederique Constant Moonphase watch and it is damaged : (

  Very beautiful watch, in fact, the most awesome feeling and looking watch I have ever worn. Then as I was taking pictures, I saw it. Gouging left of the crown.Luckily, free returns and the UPS guy will be here Wednesday. Unfortunately, this was their last one.While it is hard to see, left of the crown, there are about 8 deep scratches or gouges.So, I guess I'll keep looking.........