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Thanks, MTF. I have gained so much more from the Purists than I have given. I hope this quick look inspires others to explore this brand.

I've been looking for some time, for a thin (sub 7 mm) rectangular or square watch of classic proportions (dimensions similar to classic Cartier Tank watches). To my surprise, I discovered Cartier has all but abandoned the genre of a thin, modestly sized Tank with a trendy move up in the length and

I have the Patek and Vacheron world timers and just picked up the steel JLC UT. They all have similarities in that there is a world time disk and the hour hand can be moved in discrete increments independent of the minute hand, but beyond that there are distinct differences. What I like about the JL

I knew that would get your attention . I picked up the Devon Tread 2 recently. Totally cool, imaginative and a guaranteed conversation starter. Enjoy the quick pics I just took. Curious if there any other Purists who have ventured to purchase a Tread 2, as I know this may not be for everyone.

I have not posted pictures before, so please pardon my poor attempt at conveying the elegance of this watch. The restraint of this watch is a perfect counterbalance to the drift towards large ostentatious watches over the past decade. The flow of the curves, the thinness of the case, the beautiful s

I was leaning towards the 5140G and your comments cemented it for me. I picked up the watch this afternoon and will report back in a few weeks if my very favorable first impresssions hold up. Thanks again for helping me make my decision!

I'm looking for help from this forum on deciding between a 5170J chronograph and 5140G perpetual calendar,. My current perpetual calendar collection includes a GO navigator, Moser perpetual, UN GMT +/-, IWC WG Port perpetual, JLC SS Master Control perpetual, and JLC SS Master Reveil perpetual. My ch

Appreciate the response as well as the link with an excellent explanation of the safety features, which are a complication in their own right. I will figure out how to post pictures, although they will likely not be of the quality I have seen on this forum.

I recently purchased the Villeret Single Pusher Chronographe Complete Calendar. Sorry no pics (yet) as my photography and IT skills are not quite there at this time. This watch has under the lug correctors tthat can be pushed at any time without damaging the mechanism. I travel frequenty across the