Found: An Omega Speedmaster Gifted By Paul Newman
Paul Newman, as HODINKEE readers probably know, was both a renowned actor and a professional racing driver, who famously prompted his wife to gift him a Rolex Daytona to time his laps. He actually owned several versions of the Daytona chronograph, including one with an exotic dial that was later nicknamed after him (and which would go on to become one of the most collectible, as well as enthusiastically faked, watches to ever exist).So what is the connection between Paul Newman and a blue-dial Omega Speedmaster that just came up for sale? This very Speedmaster was actually a Christmas gift from Paul Newman to a member of his racing team almost 20 years ago. It is still in an untouched condition and comes with something very special. 1 OF 11 Paul Newman at the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans. Photo credit: Keystone/Getty Images Legend has it, Paul Newman fell for racing while making Winning, a movie that introduced him to the paddocks in 1968. He didn't go halfway into h

Release Year - Reference Help
Hi everyone, I am writing my dissertation in which I am tracking the innovation of multiple watch brands, AP being one of them. In order to do this, I need to know the release years of all of the AP Royal Oak's which I am struggling with.I have contacted AP, but they have been no help. I know this is a long shot, but if anyone knows the year any of these references were released, I would really appreciate your input. 67651BA.ZZ.1261BA.0215450BA.OO.1256BA.0115450BA.OO.1256BA.0215450OR.OO.D002CR.0115450OR.OO.D088CR.0115450SR.OO.1256SR.0115450ST.OO.1256ST.0115454BC.GG.1259BC.0115202BA.OO.1240BA.0115202BA.OO.1240BA.0215202ST.OO.1240ST.0115204OR.OO.1240OR.0115305OR.OO.D088CR.0115205BA.OO.1240BA.0115305ST.OO.1220ST.0126124ST.OO.D018CR.0115400OR.OO.12220OR.0115400OR.OO.12220OR.0215400OR.OO.12220OR.0315400OR.OO.D002CR.0115400OR.OO.D088CR.0115400SR.OO.1220SR.0115400ST.OO.12220ST.0115400ST.OO.12220ST.0215400ST.OO.12220ST.0315400ST.OO.12220ST.0415403IP.OO.1220IP.0115407OR.OO.1220OR.0115407ST.OO.1

Breitling - info anyone?
Hello.I have a Breitling, just wondering if anyone knows anything about it? Thanks!Its missing its crystal and needs to be fixed.

5711/1a availability
Lately I've been considering to add a 5711/1a to my collection. But living in Australia, our lack of ss models from rolex's to pp's are very very limited so I was thinking of getting it overseas when I travel, most likely hong kong or europe or britain. But my friend in hong kong informed me that even in hong kong, where the selection is astounding, it will still be a little difficult to locate one at an AD. So I was wondering what the availability of the 5711/1a model is in other countries. Thanks

Jack Nicklaus��s 50-Year Old Gold Rolex Day-Date May Be Headed for Auction
It won't get the same pricing as Paul Newman's Daytona, but they are hoping to raise $1 million. I can always get another watch, he says, Maybe not this one, but I want to raise a million dollars. That's right��the current game plan is that Jack Nicklaus's one-owner, heavily documented, long-cherished 1967 Rolex Day-Date in gold will be heading to auction. For now, details are scarce, but if we were the betting type, Jack's watch is most likely to end up at Phillips. After the earth-shattering $17.8 million record-setting sale of Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona, the auction house continues to position itself as the one to beat. Given the pedigree and provenance of the piece, we can't say that Jack would be ill served in consigning the piece with Christie's or any of the other auction houses either.robbreport/style/watch-co...-eg17-2760757/