Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Silver Apollo Swiss Watch

Chopard has really done a good job of mixing classic elegance with a timeless appearance in this watch

It is also the certified COSC chronometer which is not too common in the watches of this type. Chopard has really done a good job of mixing classic elegance with a timeless appearance in this watch. I think it is one of the best of its kind. The price of these coins varies somewhat - retail for approximately $13 500 standard gold version and up to about $35,000 for the diamond version. See one of these watches Chopard L.U.C XPS Diamond available on James list here.

Get To Know Your Fellow Watch Collectors With This LGI Survey Data Exchange

LGI is a company that works with retailers to determine what watches are selling, where, and to whom. It is a valuable service that the watch industry relies on (at least here in the US) to advise them what the market demands and helps them decide what types of watches to produce. LGI is expanding their research to individual collectors and if you participate, they will share the entire survey data with you. Basically, if you are interested in who your fellow high-end watch lovers are, what they are buying, and how much of it, all you need to do is provide the same. It is a fair exchan

Perrelet Turbine Diver Watch

2012 sees another variation on the popular Perrelet Turbine watch called the Turbine Diver - and it is just that. With a large case, internal rotating dive bezel, and 300 meters of water resistance, you can now combine your love of the spinning dial timepiece with your passion for sport watches. Well, at least I know I can.I've written about the Perrelet Turbine watch over the years and did a hands-on review of the Perrelet Turbine XL watch here. The high-end novelty watch continues to hold my attention. If you don't recall how it works, the Turbine is a play on the original Perrelet

Chronoswiss Timemaster Big Date Power Reserve Watch

Aside from the Balance Chronograph, this was the coolest Chronoswiss watch that I saw at Baselworld 2011. No official details yet, so I will have to infer a bit of the specs. One of the things you may notice is that not too many watches have this exact big day and power reserve layout. For a moment I thought that Chronoswiss was modifying a base ETA movement, but then I realized that they were using something more standard.A few years ago ETA released the 2896 automatic movement. Based on the 2892, the 2896 has a jumping big date and power reserve indicator (of 42 hours). These are st