Omega Apollo XVII 40th anniversary in the flesh
I was at the Omega boutique today snooping around (with Snoopy on my wirst) and the sales woman noticed it and asked if I'd like to see one of their newest Limited Edition Speedies. I said sure, being a Speedie nut, and it happened to be the Apollo XVII 40th Anniversary Speedy. Now I hated the look of this watch in photos and most of the people on TRF have also said it's quite ugly, so I was a little surprised to find that it looked a little bit better in the flesh. Don't get me wrong, it's not gorgeous and I wouldn't sell a limb for it but I experienced a solid 10 minute internal monologue where I tried to figure out whether it was alright or if I was losing my mind. Then my wife walked in and out came the following Hey, that's a pretty distinctive looking watch but how do you tell the time at all?!So yeah my wife thought it looked cool, and I'm still on the fence about its looks. What does everyone else think? Sorry for the bad photos was in a bit of a hurry after the monologue ;).

Turn hands backwards on vintage Omega
Hey all,I had a quick question about my vintage Omega Seamaster Cosmic. The movement is 565 and a case serial number of 166.026. Can I turn the hands counter clockwise to set the time? Or is this bad for the watch?Thanks!

Black or White Omega GMT?
I am having a tough time deciding between the Black and White dial GMT Omega Seamaster with the rubber band. Please help me out! Keep in mind that I already own a Blue dial 007 SeaMaster and an Orange dial Planet Ocean. Which dial would be the right one to add to my collection Pros ? Cons?

Strap Compatibility?
Can a Patek Philippe strap, marked D for deployment buckle, be used with a traditional pin-buckle? What difference is there? Length?

Collection is Growing: New Tudor
Well, I finally took the plunge on my very first diver this past week. After daily wearing my trusty DJII for the past two years or so, I decided it was time to add something new to the collection. The DJII is a great all-around watch. It's suitable for almost any occasion, wearing well with anything from jeans to a suit. It will always be one of my favorite pieces in my collection, being my very first acquisition (not to mention that beautiful blue sunburst dial). One should be content with having such a beautiful piece as their one and only, but hanging around this forum is a bad influence. Meet my new Tudor Black Bay Blue. Pictures really don't do this reference justice. I know many are fans of the ETA version, but for some reason, I just prefer the straight line text and love the thought of the new in-house movement. This one is definitely a keeper: