Watch Curmudgeon: How Little Did You Pay For That Watch?
What do you think a gorgeous watch should cost that's meticulously crafted, and features a fine ETA automatic movement, a thick, domed sapphire crystal, state-of-the-art lume, a superb strap or bracelet, and many more amenities? $5,000? $4,000? $3,000.? $2,000.? Hold that thought.Now, what do you think when you see a watch on worn&wound that has all the above going for it but only costs about 500 bucks? Impossible? Mistake? Piece of junk? Drunk editor? Typo? Probably made in a leper colony in Outer Mongolia? All the above?Well, if you're a regular reader of this blog, you know damn well what $500 will get you: a damn incredible watch! But did you ever wonder how that's possible? Or if serious watch makers offering those deals are making any money? Let me assure you that it's extremely possible, and those (smart) companies are doing quite well, thank you very much.Let's examine this conundrum by first looking at distribution. Watch companies that offer the most extreme value are sel

Omega caliber 9300
Does anyone here have more info on the 9300 caliber? It just got released at Basel in the Speedmaster/PO models.I dont facebook and was hoping that someone could forward me to a specs page.

Prices for red gold (pink gold/everrose gold) Omegas?
I don't see them very often...anybody know much a full (ie, non-leather strap) red gold seamaster or speedmaster variant would cost?Thanks..

Antiquorum auction HK live
I post here as most of the interesting pieces are PP but there are also some other interesting bits:Reverso platinum tourbillon Rm11 rose gold5070jRoyal oak conceptRoyal oak perpetual skeletonRm 0385130g5100r5971p5004j5207p3939hp5004aWon't be here all day but will post a few results.

Great Rolex story - Andrew St Pierre White
Interesting story...and great storytelling...https://.youtube/watch?v=3UHBHLzM6CgEnjoy gents.