Only Watch USA Previews Just Days Away
The U.S. previews of the unique pieces to be auctioned at Only Watch in Monaco later this month will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, September 9 at Westime Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, and during the same hours on Monday, September 12 at Antiquorum Auctioneers at 595 Madison Ave. in New York City. Find helpful links inside. The Only Watch auction will take place on Friday, September 23 at 4 p.m. in the Salle Belle Epoque of the Hermitage Hotel. Attending will be H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, who has supported the event since its creation.Forty of the world’s leading luxury wristwatch manufacturers are donating unique and one-of-a-kind timepieces for the event, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to combat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The auction will be conducted by Antiquorum. Here are some helpful links:View the virtual catalog (requires Flash)View the online catalogRegister to bid onlineLearn more about Only Watch

SHOM or Sham?: Omega's 200 meter diver from the 70's
The Omega enthusiast may know that after production ended on the Seamaster 300 in 1970, Omega’s lineup of diving watches changed dramatically. Gone were the bombe lugs and family resemblance to the Speedmaster. In it’s place, there were a bunch of chunky, colorful divers. In the middle 1970’s, the diving enthusiast could get a Seamaster 120 and 120 chronograph, two 200’s, the Seamaster 600 “Ploprof” and the Seamaster 1000. This article will concentrate on the Seamaster 200 “SHOM.” These watches are plentiful on the market and usually in excellent condition.The Seamaster 200 range consisted of the 166.068 in “Banana” and “Poppy” colorways and the 166.091 “pilot line”. As the story goes, the Service Hydrographique et Oc��anographique de la Marine or SHOM, did not like the available options and commissioned Omega to build a 4th watch, the 166.177. The SHOM was a French government agency that produced maps a

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I love this watch.To be honest, I pretty much have to force myself to wear anything else! It's light, super comfortable, the accuracy is exactly as it should be and it has lots of useful features. Love it.

Breitling ?
I'm thinking about purchasing the Breitling Colt GMT (black dial and bracelet) but I prefer a brushed look vs. polished look. I know a jeweler can brush the bracelet, but what about the smaller areas around the top of the case? Basically, the ideal watch for me would be the Colt GMT with the brushed finishes of the Colt Quartz bracelet, case, and bezel. Any experience with this before?I would appreciate your feedback, thanks!

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