Watch Contributor At Departures International Online
Recently I became the watch contributing writer for Departure's International new online magazine. This is a follow-up to my holding the same position at the Centurion Magazine website. I invite you to regularly check Departures-Internationalwatches-dealer (and Centurion) for weekly updates on watches you aren't likely to see here at aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer.

In Heure Suisse Magazine With Watchonista
I talk watch blogging for an article curated by Watchonista in a magazine on timepieces called Heure Suisse. Translated into French? - but you can see it here. UPDATE: In English here.

Interesting Omega Limited Editions at Tourbillon Boutique Las Vegas
While browsing the shops at Crystals Shopping Mall in City Center Las Vegas, I had to visit the Tourbillon Boutique to look at the Omegas (of course) :)The salespeople were very professional and went out of their way to answer all of my questions.While I was there I had the privilege of seeing the Omega Tourbillon Skeleton Platinum Limited Edition. It was number 10 of 10 and the last one of its kind in the world. It can be taken home for $ 325,000 U.S. I also saw a regular Omega Tourbilon with a 14K case and band for only $99,000. It has a kind of rounded antique looking bracelet that reminded me of an old Constellation. Somebody nicknamed the bracelet the Wizard of Oz bracelet :)For all of you Planet Ocean LiquidMetal fans that have always wanted one, they currently have 2 in stock. I am talking about the LiquidMetal PO that was released 2 years ago in a limited edition of 1948 pieces. Tourbillon currently has numbers 1580 & 1582 out of 1948 for the very fashionable price of $ 580

My vote - chrono
Which of these two full SS Nautilus models would you choose and why?5980/1A-0145726A/1A-001Personally, I think the aesthetics of the Annual version are impeccable, but it is less useful to me than a chronograph, which I can use throughout my career on assessment instruments (Thus, why I have so many chronos in my collection...). On the other hand, I don't have an annual in my collection yet, and I do think the aesthetics of this particular model are immaculate.

Paying Markup Prices
I've been trying to find a Hulk at MSRP, which as we know is nearly impossible. Most of the AD's are so shady about their waitlist, I may just jump on one of the grey market pieces. I hate to pay the markup, but if a price increase really happens I won't feel nearly as bad. There is the chance they could update the Hulk, I happen to like the larger lugs, so i don't really care if they make them smaller. OF course they could always discontinue it which send prices crazy high, I kind of doubt that will happen though.Anyone regret paying the grey market uncharge?