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I have managed to find a steel Bovet Mono-Rattrapante Chronograph watch relatively cheap but the downside is that the watch is in terrible shape and it is in need of full service and repairs. To make matter worse, there are missing parts as well. After thorough cleaning of the case, there is a need

Courtesy of Tokyo public lighting, not too bad I think!

Released from the locker

One can really feel the extra weight of the solid gold in this one compared to the full steel model. A couple of quick pics from the balcony. This year is the 30th anniversary of the laureato 8010 which was released in 1995. Case diameter 36 mm. Dial size 27 mm. Thickness 7.9 mm (The dial size is th

Every year I do a drive around our county - not all of it of course, because it’s 4000 square miles of dirt (plus some water too). It’s most often been in a Lotus, sometimes in Citroen, once in a rental van, and today in our Honda Ridgeline. We headed out before 7 am, going North and East, heading f

The Rolex ref. 1016

silly question to some perhaps, but a friend of mine just posed that question to me and I don't know the answer. any expert here can share their knowledge on this? thanks.

I finally went and did it. The best part after cancelling my Platinum card was hearing the concierge who was pathetically reading a URL tell me that I had to “destroy” it. Yes dear I’ll just melt it down 🤯🤯🤯🤬🤬🤬…will have to find a replacement elsewhere. ps do not by Amex gift cards under any circums