An engraved Patek Philippe Nautilus sells for CHF 6.7 million, setting a new world record

The watch community seems to lose its mind over hand-engraving. Lange's hand-engraved balance cocks are one of their biggest selling points. People in watch forums and YouTube videos wax poetic about it. This Patek sold for over $8M for…

The watch community has lost its mind over hand-engraving

The Lange boutiques often recommend ordering straps from Jean Rousseau for customers that want something unique. I decided to give them a try, and ordered four MTO alligator straps with genuine platinum stitching. The stitching is what drew me to JR over competitors, as the shininess of the stitching enables some fun stylistic choices.

When it comes to the quality of the leather, somehow JR has managed to make…

Jean Rousseau MTO Alligator – Platinum Stitching

These are probably the nicest straps I've ever used. The construction and hand-stitching is impeccable. Out of the box, the leather is fairly stiff, esp compared to my Delugs bespoke straps, but I actually prefer this. In my experience, stiffer straps wear less in the long run and better conform to your individual wrist over time.

The most incredible thing about these straps…

Lange 1815 Chrono – Camille Forunet Watch Strap Review

Recently, I recently got into the world of Lange and Laurent Ferrier, and I planned to sell my Grand Seiko "Shunbun" and Speedy (I'm a two-watch collection sorta guy.) The Speedy, I have no problem parting with, but the GS… I keep having second thoughts. The GS is such a unique and beautiful watch, and there's nothing quite like the dial or mesmerizing sweep of the Spring Drive. I don't want to let it go despite the fact that I meant to replace it with the Lange originally.

Those of you…

High-end watch owners, do you ever go back to your cheaper watches?