RGM Updates Website and Adds Trade-in Program
RGM Watches has redesigned its website, making additional information available and easier to find. The site is also integrating its content with popular social networking sites Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, allowing fans to receive updates instantly. The site’s navigation is now upgraded, making it more consistent and intuitive. RGM is also announcing a trade-in program, allowing customers to trade one or more watches toward the purchase of a new RGM. The brand says that while it can’t promise to accept every watch offered for trade, they will do all they can to satisfy the customer.Trade-in value will be determined based on several factors, including current market value (based on auction results and other sales data), condition of the item and completeness (original accessories, boxes, papers, etc.), desirability in the pre-owned market, and RGM's potential expenses to service the watch for resale with warranty.RGM will examine any watches offered for trade and inform t

Top 10 Technically Important Mechanical Wrist Watches
Most wristwatches made today are hardly state-of-the-art, but rather continue a tradition of watch making set in motion long ago. One reason many collectors are interested in vintage watches is because many of them represent important achievements in technology and functionality that we take for granted today. watches-dealer has done its homework and brought to you what we feel are the top 10 most technically important mechanical wrist watches. By the 1920s, consumers had accepted wristwatches as practical and pocket watch sales had started to decline dramatically. By 1930, the ratio of wristwatches to pocket watches was about 50:1.During the past 100 years, the mechanical wristwatch has seen many changes, even seeming to come close to demise. Important electronic watches will merit a list unto themselves.? Let's have a look at mechanical wrist watch history and some of the technological milestones that have helped it evolve.The Chronograph?The chronograph is the most popular complicat

Rb2
Been loving the recent pics that have been posted of the RB2. Anyone know where I can find one to purchase? And if so, what price should I expect to pay for one?

Omega 2599.80 is coming back to me
Well guys, my very first swiss automatic watch was an Omega, and specifically it was the 2599.80. I recently sold it to fund my Breitling CA.I still miss that watch and I've come across an opportunity to purchase another one in mint to perfect condition - boxes, papers and red dot intact.Its on its way back to me and I'll post pictures when I receive it in a week.Let the waiting and nail biting begin.

Explorer 2 (216570) hands onto any other 40mm model
Has anyone ever tried to replace the hands of an older Explorer 2 (16570) or other 40mm sports model with the new Explorer 2 (216570) larger hands? Do they fit?I cannot find specifics of dial diameter / hands length to work out myself - so hoping someone has done this to see if they fit.