Affordable Vintage: 1969 Bulova Accutron Deep Sea
While Bulova/Accutron made many killer divers in the 1960’s and 1970’s, the dual crown Deep Sea has to be the coolest kid on the block.? Sure, there’s the Bulova Super Compressors, and Accutron made several awesome Deep Sea and Snorkel models, but none are quite as bold as the Deep Sea.This Deep Sea model looks like a Super Compressor with its dual crowns and rotating inner divers bezel, but it is not. The Super Compressors were of course made by EPSA and had a specialized proprietary water sealing design in addition to the iconic inner rotating bezel. Several companies in the 1960’s and 1970’s cashed in on the popularity of this design, and one of them was Accutron, who really did a bang up job.This baby is a big ol’ chunk of solid stainless steel, measuring in at just over 41mm wide by 45mm long, with 20mm lugs. With its giant superdome thick acrylic crystal, it measures 14.5mm thick. Over all, this watch really has wrist presence. The case is clas

What is WL. Date?
When unboxing my Speedmaster, I've noticed that on the outer brown box it says WL. Date 9/17.Any idea what WL. Date indicates? I am guessing it is the production date.Thanks in advance!

went to the Patek Philippe museum Wednesday.
FYI: if you're ever in geneva, and you consider yourself a watch nut, you owe it to yourself to go to the Patek Philippe museum. its collection of timepieces, which ranges from the 16th century to today, is unmatched anywhere in the world. three floors of pateks, breguets and hundreds upon hundreds of other masterpieces, including early 19th century automatons that will absolutely blow your mind. (the bird gun may be one of the greatest achievements of design and engineering known to man).seriously - if you're even close to switzerland, make a side trip. you'll be glad you did!

Ceramic Coating
Forgive me if this sounds stupid, but I've been thinking of experimenting with a nano ceramic coating to apply to some of my ss datejust watches to help avoid scratches. I have had ceramic coating applied to some of my cars and it really cuts down on swirl marks and scratches from regular washing. It hit me today as I was sitting at my desk, why not apply it to the clasp of the oyster bracelet and see what it does. I'm no chemist, but does anyone have any background with chemistry to talk me out of trying it?

Datejust 41 TT or GMT 2 TT for next watch
I am torn between the new two tone Datejust 41 (yellow gold steel, champagne face, fluted bezel, jubilee) and the new GMT 2 ceramic yellow gold steel two tone. On workdays, I usually wear a quartz Tag Heuer Formula 1 with black face on steel bracelet as my beater, and I already have a non-ceramic date steel Sub. I am concerned the GMT 2 may be too repetitive in appearance to my Tag and my Sub. On the flip side, I worry the Datejust would be too flashy for casual wear.Any advice? The new Rolex would be worn mainly on weekends for nice events, meetings and dinners, etc, ranging from country club casual (polo shirt, chinos, no jeans) to suit and tie. I’m in my late 40’s.Thanks in advance for your input!