Cartier Tank Francaise 18 ct white gold quartz Kal. 057 Ref. 2403 Reviews

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F.P. Journe Octa Sport Watch
F.P. Journe is really pushing aluminum as its sport watch material of course. I’ve written in the past about not understanding why they would choose aluminum, which is a soft and easily dented metal for a super high-end luxury watch. It is very light, and I guess they like the quirk. Titanium has really usurped most aluminum use, but I think aluminum is still technically a bit lighter (just not stronger). The watch is just 53 grams in weight. According to F.P. Journe they used “high technology aluminum” (which is apparently the same used in Aeronautics).So like fragile race cars F.P. Journe’s sport watches are nice to look at with good performance but you don’t want to hit things with it. The watch even has bumpers on the sides. This concept started with the first F.P. Journe sport watch which was last year’s Centigraphe Sport (seen below, and priced super high). Oh, and they call their sport collection the “lineSport” collection. It does
Vacheron Constantin Packard Grande Complication Pocket Watch
Last June there was a special Christie’s auction that featured a series of timepieces owned by James Ward Packard – namesake of Packard automobiles. The highlight of the auction was this specially commissioned Vacheron Constantin pocket watch made in 1918.The pocket watch came in a hand-chiseled 20k gold case with J.W. Packard’s insignia on the caseback. The beautiful gold case was hand-engraved and the dial was simplistic given all the features the watch had. Inside of the grande complication was a beautiful movement that offered the time, 30 minute chronograph, minute repeater, and grande and petite sonnerie. You’d never know all that based on looking at the dial. Really a great timepiece – this guy has good taste.