Great AP article in WatchTime from 2004 + the making of the RO case
.mkmotorsport/AP_WT_2004_01_034pdf.pdfIt does a great job to cover the imperative years from 1999-2004 which cemented the success and importance we are seeing today.Bonus: a nice article by Walt Odets (yes, that Walt) on the making of the Royal Oak case .timezone/library/horo...70172488072079

PRE BOND SEAMASTER 200m
Anybody know where I can get some spare links or an alternative leather strap for this model?, thanks

Speedmasters by the Case!
Just spotted these pictures that I thought were interesting.omega case.jpgomega case 2.jpgWith descriptionThe watches were made in 1997 and bought in 1998 when they were released. They were released as a tribute to 40th anniversary of the Omega Speedmaster Professionals. A collection of 23 Speedmaster watches presented in a case fitted with a an Omega briefcase, that doubles up as a display case, fitted with genuine NASA Apollo-Space suit. Each watch in the collection is adorned with a different NASA mission patch on it's dial at the 9 o'clock position: Starting with the 1965 Gemini V to the 1973 Skylab SL-4. It also contains areplica of the original 1957 Speedmaster. 23 watches total: Gemini V, Gemini VI, Gemini VII, Gemini VIII, Gemini IX, Gemini X, Gemini XI, Gemini XII, Apollo 7, Apollo 8, Apollo 9 Gumdrop & Spider , Apollo 10 Snoopy and Charlie Brown , Apollo 11 Columbia and Eagle , Apollo 12 Intrepid and Yankee Clipper , Apollo 13 Odyssey and Aquarius , Apollo 14 Kitty

How many Baselworlds before we see a SS Day-Date?
With Rolex now releasing SS models of previous PM only, does anyone think we'll see in the future a SS or TT Day-Date?

This is one of the coolest dials
The first edition of the YachtMaster Platinum dial with the fat deep red letters and the rough blasted sparkling surface.