Giuliano Mazzuoli Carrara Watch With Marble Case
The newest watch from Italian designer Giuliano Mazzuoli is a surprisingly simple beauty with a few neat tricks up its sleeve. This is the new for 2014 Giuliano Mazzuoli Carrara watch, and it has a case made out of Italian marble stone. While stone-cased watches are quite rare, they aren't unheard of. A rare treat, nevertheless, stone watches are difficult to get right, and while I haven't seen one of the new Giuliano Mazzuoli Carrara timepieces in person (yet), the elegant design and pleasant use of materials is extremely intriguing.While previous Giuliano Mazzuoli watch designs have been (to my knowledge) exclusively inspired by the automotive world, the Giuliano Mazzuoli Carrara is the first "non-car world" watch in his collection. "Carrara" (unlike Carrera) is not from the car world, but rather a place in Italy located in Tuscany. The region is known for its stone quarries which are notable for their bluish white marble stone. Used for centuries in Italian artwork (popularized, of

The Speedmasters that have failed the water test.
I hear everyone that everyone wishes and thinks the Speedmaster Pro fails when it comes to water.Post your water failed Speedmaster here. I don't think it exists in a large scale.My Speedmaster has never ever failed at water resistence. Pools, swiming, diving, and whatever. I believe the Speedmaster is underated in being waterproof. NASA asks a lot and will not give less than perfection.The BS stops now. Who's Speedmaster has not proven to be waterproof? 30M, 50M I don't care. It does and has not leaked unless it hasn't been serviced since 1969.

So I received a little box today...
... and guess what was inside?Description of pics below:1. Nestled quite comfortably in its box, along with the solid case back and stylus.2. A closer look - flawless design, perfect proportions.3. What about the back? Had the sapphire display back installed at Henri Stern, to observe the lovely and enchanting CH 27-70 movement.4. Obligatory wrist shot!5. Final pic - the Rolex 69159 with a mother of pearl dial, all in white gold. Can't very well get a 3970J for myself without getting the wife something, can I?Thanks for all your advice and support along the way, particularly SteelerFan65, FeelingTheBlues, myopiccoog and my co-3970 hunter Oryx for offering great tips and helpful encouragement. I didn't think that I'd be getting another piece this soon. Heck, Oryx posted his thread about seeking a perpetual calendar chronograph only eight days ago. But I suppose if you really want it, you gotta have it...

A couple of questions for the initiated
Hey guys, please advise on the following:1) While browsing Paneristi, I noticed they mention that the screws which attach the strap to the watch run inside metal tubes, which in turn are inside the edge of the strap? If this is so, when ordering a custom strap from one of the many makers, is it necessary to purchase a set of these metal tubes to go into the strap?2) Does Panerai keep track of watch production dates using different patterns of serial numbers, like Rolex used to do with the letters, before random serials came along? In other words, if I wanted to make sure that the watch I'm purchasing is of the newest available series, should I look for a specific serial number series?Thanks!

BLNR Arrived Today!
BLNR Arrived Today!