JS Watch Islandus 45 Years Anniversary Edition Honors A Watch Maker
It is not unheard-of for a watch brand to issue a special edition of one of their watches to commemorate some special event - say, the 50th anniversary of a model being released, or the company having been in business for so many years. What is less common is to celebrate a milestone being hit by the master watch maker for the brand - but that is precisely what we have with the JS Watch Islandus 45 Anniversary Edition.In this case, the man being honored is Gilbert �� Guej��nsson who has been working on watches since 1970, when he started off in a provincial repair shop in Reykjavik. Since then, he's opened his own workshop (1977) and of course became the master of watch making for JS Watch Co., where he and his shop have been winning awards.So, what sort of watch do you create for a man such as this? Well, you start off with one of one their classic styles (the Islandus), and then you do some rather spectacular upgrades. For instance, take a look at the dial. The dial is made of solid St

Piaget Emperador Coussin Moon Phase For Only Watch 2009
July 20, 2009 was the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing mission that famously madethe Omega Speedmaster Professional watch world famous. Oh yea, and it was cool that we landed on the moon as well. Trust me, on each occasion that can be fathomably possible, Omega relishes in its [past] achievements. Why should Omega have all the fun though? There are other watches companies, and others that can work to celebrate humanity's victory over our Earthly prison!The most obvious type of watch to include playful lunar features are of course moon phase watches, and the most appropriate are those watches with larger moon phase indicators. I've seen moon phases with a moon display that is plain, those that try to emulate the look of the surface of the moon, those that have all sorts of playful or characterful faces, and thenthe?? displays like this that celebrate the moon landing. This watch is a one-off, meaning that there will only be one of them. It is based on higher production wa

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Hi guys....?My wife Just received this vintage patek watch from her mother.... Her mother bought it in 1981 where she was in Singapore. ?Its a white gold with diamond bezel. Please see picture.Do any of you know this paticular model?How much is the resale value on this particular model today? By counting the number of diamonds it self, its approx 108 pcs more or less. I cannot measure the diamond size but roughly between 0.02 Ct - 0.04 Ct.Watch is still in good condition and complete with original box and paper.Im a rolex and omega fans, so i know little about patek model. Appriciate your kind advise... Thanks so much..

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For those in Britain it's nothing new, for those in the US does anyone ever remember a prior time of Rolex Sports model scarcity? If so please tell about it.

A watch for my mom
So, my mom passed away October 2016. I've been wanting to do something to honor her that I could pass on to one of my sons (I had previously inherited a 1680 from my dad who passed in 2005). After much research and internal debating, I've decided to go with an Explorer 214270 (current release). This is not a piece to add to my collection.My reasoning for this specific watch is that I believe this piece embodies many of the characteristics of my mom. 1. Simplicity, not complicated 2. Resilience (never gave up) 3. Dependability and reliability 4. She never changed or wavered over the years, except for her appearance (getting older) 5. Elegant and beautiful, even in blue jeans. Never overstatedWhen it really comes down to it, I don't care what anyone else thinks about my decision. But, I am curious to any similar stories that you all may have. These timepieces can be a statement piece for some, and for others, they represent different life markers for ourselves (They can te