Time Spec: Seiko 7A28 RAF Gen 1 Chronograph
A few months ago, we showed you the manually-wound mechanical chronographs issued by the British military pilots in the 1970s.? Today, we'll take a look at what came next.In the early 1980s, the military forces of the UK went looking for a new pilot chronograph to replace the Valjoux 7733-powered chronographs they had been issuing for the previous decade.? By this time, quartz technology had advanced to a level of quality and affordability that made it the obvious choice for the new watch.? The company selected to manufacture the new watch was the Japanese company Seiko, marking a departure from the Swiss, American, and English brands the Ministry of Defence had previously used.It's no surprise that the MoD decided to look east for their new watch.? Seiko had been producing excellent quartz watches for? years, and the watch they provided was a fantastic example of everything a quartz chronograph could be.? The 7A28-7120, now most often called the Gen 1 (Seiko later supplied a second ge

Need tips buying my first Royal Oak
HeyI am buying myself a RO. I just want some input from people with experience.Currently I only have one offer, to trade my 116610 (fullset, 2012) with a guy and pay about $4700 to get a 15202 (no box, no paper) from 2004 but in very good condition. Service history unknown, so it might be in need of a full service.Is that a good deal? I was going for a 15300 at first but this is what I got at the moment. I don't know what I miss if I get the 15202.If this isn't a good deal, what is? Please help me and if you have tips where to look (some shop, dealer or anything) in Europe it would be great to know!Grateful for the help I can get!

Lest I forget. . .
A friend and fellow priest wrote this:In Memoriam: Planet Ocean cal. 2500He has expressed my sentiments regarding a future classic. Fortunately I am blessed to be one of 1948 who own the cal. 2500 PO Liquidmetal LE but Rob's article made me reflect on some other discontinued greats from my past.Like these other Omegas:And these Rolex examples:Ah, nostalgia.Fr. John?

BLNR Looking Sexy in the Sunlight
Taking off soon. Looking good.

Aluminium Bezel Inserts
All other aspects being equal, does the colour of the the bezel make a huge different to the value of, say, the GMT?