2010: The Year in Review Quiz, Part I
Have you been following the news for the past 12 months? Say goodbye to 2010 with this quiz that focuses on some of the year's most (and least) important stories. As always, the answers appear at the end. Good luck! 1. Which brand made a watch to commemorate the eruption of the Eyjafjallaj?kull volcano? A. Jacob & Co.B. BNB ConceptC. Alain SilbersteinD. Romain Jerome 2. Which brand was featured on the wrists of the two top stars in the movie Money Never Sleeps? A. Jaeger-LeCoultreB. IWCC. CartierD. Bulgari 3. Who announced that beginning in 2010, its highest-quality line of timepieces, previously distributed only in its home country, would be distributed worldwide? A. SeikoB. CitizenC. LadoireD. Svend Andersen 4. Which movement manufacturer filed for bankruptcy in 2010?A. SoprodB. BNB ConceptC. ProgressD. Sellita 5. Who celebrated a 50th anniversary with an ultra thin? A. Audemars PiguetB. Vacheron ConstantinC. PiagetD. Jaeger-LeCoultre 6. Which auction hou

Click DIP Switch & Turn Switch, Circuit Board Style Watches
Computer nerds take notice, this might be the new watch for you. Newer timepiece brand Click offers two fun models called the DIP Switch and Turn Switch watches to satisfy the need you have to express yourself on your wrist. The idea of the watches is to capture the glory of early circuit boards from the 1980s. Still, these watches don't look entirely unlike many circuit boards of today. Done well, these are a great way to positively geekify your day.Click watches come in a squarish steel case that is engraved with a circuit board map motif and text (varies depending on the model). The watch cases are 42mm tall and 35mm wide (pretty medium sized watch). The pattern is nicely continued on the border around the negative LCD screen. Colors for all the models include brushed or black IP coated cases, and color trim in black, blue, green and red. Between the DIP Switch and Turn Switch models with all the color options, there are a ton of Click watch variants available.The overall look of th

Omega GTG at the Natick, MA Mall.
Hey All, I am putting together a GTG for the Boston area at the Natick, MA Omega Boutique for this Saturday, 6/28. This is posted on a couple of other fourms but thought I'd post it here as well. Here is an itinerary for the GTG along with some other info. Please send me a PM if you're interested in attending. We still have a few spots open. Schedule:2pm-4pm: Group get together at Met Bar & Grill in the Natick Mall. Obviously this is optional, but if you want to get together early, have a drink, maybe grab some food and just talk watches with some great people come out early. You are encouraged to bring your collections to show off and share with other WUS members if you would like. Let me know if you are likely to attend this portion so I can make arrangements with Met Bar. 4pm-6pm: Event at the Omega boutique in the Natick Mall. Larry McGlynn, a SMP/NASA historian/collector will be on hand showing off some of his pieces. Two of Omega's technicians will be on hand to talk techni

3569.31 Apollo 11
So are these bad boys even possible to obtain? If so, what's the ball-park damage?Dang, it's a helluva sexy watch!!!

New 422 and friends
Just went a little deep and picked up a great new 422. Oh and two friends. Thanks George from Govberg.