Weekly Watch Photo - Panerai PAM372 vs Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref 5402 - Monochrome Watches
Some photos need no comment and actually this Weekly Watch Photo is such a photo. It simply shows?the strong contrast between two watches that are intended and can be labeled as sporty/casual.?On top is the Panerai PAM 000372, one of Panerai’s most popular models of the past decade, and below is my own Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 5402, the predecessor of the current Royal Oak ref. 15202 that could well be AP’s most popular timepiece – it certainly is the?thinnest sports watch that was ever produced is series. The?difference in height/thickness is striking! But what’s the main reason for this immense difference?First the facts: the Panerai PAM 00372 measures 16 mm in height, and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (this is the vintage ref. 5402) measures exactly 7 mm. The Panerai is more than twice as thick. Now the question is, if there is a logical explanation for the difference in height. There are several factors that have an?effect on the thickness of a watch.

The delectable Studie Underd0g Strawberries & Cream
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The Mighty BCHH Celestial Infinity Table Clock
Incredible things can materialise when you combine the creative aspirations of a wealthy Singaporean vintage watch collector and the talents of an Italian master clockmaker. One of Benjamin Chee’s three watchmaking brands is the high-end Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie (BCHH), responsible for the beautiful Celestial Voyager made with Svend Andersen. Chee’s latest fantasy transcends mundane preoccupations and reaches genuinely galactic proportions. Conceived and handcrafted by Italian master clockmaker Alessandro Rigotto, the BCHH Celestial Infinity is a two-faced table clock: one dial hosts the hours and minutes with a pendulum-driven clock, while the second dial displays a stunning planetarium complete with a diamond-studded constellation that happens to be the largest rotating star disc in the clock-making world.Three brands, one manBenjamin Chee, the reputed Singaporean vintage watch collector with deep pockets is the man behind three different watch brands. Chee's appeti