Just because
Took out the camera and shot a few random snaps of the jumbo and the charcoal blue dial will appear almost black with lighting here. I am so grateful to have her while the 15300ST is being serviced at the AP boutique. Perfect size, perfect dark blue and perfect symmetry.. she is simply brilliant.Great AP weekend to all here!

Snoopy Incoming Imminent
Got an email from my boutique yesterday. They still can't confirm when, but they confirmed for certain that I'll be getting the snoopy speedmaster. It is likely that I'll be waiting a few more months, but I'm not in a rush. The waiting is half the fun. I've already paid for this years LE Speedmaster so I'm excited to begin building a little collection of Basel release LE speedmasters. Likely I'll get these two right around the same time. I know it's blasphemy, but there is a part of me that just wants to collect them and keep them in stickers, in the box. Im daydreaming about building a nice display case in my home office and having them and a few stickered up older Rolex watches sit pretty. Then just watching this collection grow over the years.

Vintage Omega identification help
After losing my grandfather, one of the items left to me was the omega watch pictured below. Ive been able to place the purchase of the watch to late 1951 or January 1952. He was given this watch for his 21st birthday in January of 1952. He was 83 when he passed. Id like to have the watch restored and wear it on special occasions. Can anyone help me identity this watch, and give me a model name? It is complete minus the band, but does not run. It moves from what I can tell, and rotor spins freely. Thanks in advance for looking.

5164 and 5712 owners please give your thoughts
Okay, so I have another incoming in a different section. It's gonna be gooooood. But that won't be in mid December. In the mean time as I look to replacing my 5711 I'm considering a 5164 or a 5712. Those who know my previous dilemma about the 5712 may know what's coming in December hehe. But this choice is very hard indeed. Don't go telling me to keep the 5711 cause it's already gone after 3 weeks and no love (I would rather where my RO anniversary in I'm going for the clean blue dial, blue the RO's blue datewheel gets me)Anywho, any owners of either chime in. Thanks! I'm no where near making up my mind. For me, I love the 5712's asymmetry and the moon disc is sweet. But the 5164 has a more practical movement and I actually like the deployant and rubber strap on the 5164...at first I didn't but it's comfy. Anywho enough now your thoughts!!!

Instagram anyone?
I know a few guys here are on Instagram, just thought I'd share my IG profile being that I'm on it more then here now a days. You can find me at: instagram/hautehorlogerie (I've linked a facebook page to this IG page as well: .facebook/HauteHorlogerieInstagram):c heers: