Review: MK II Sea Fighter
The MK II Sea Fighter is a watch steeped in military and horological tradition, from a company with a compelling and principled philosophy.? With rugged good-looks, true military aesthetic and superb build quality, the Sea Fighter has been a pleasure to wear.? The Sea Fighter also provides a window into the soul of MK II, standing as a testament to the company's commitment to excellence and preservation of military diver tradition.Case: Bead blasted stainless steelMovement: ETA 2836-2 automatic with day/date functionLuminous: SuperLumiNova C1Lens: Double domed sapphire glassCase Back: Screw-downStrap: Natural rubberWater Res.: 200 MDimensions: 42.35 mmThickness: 14.22 mmLug Width: 22 mmCrown: Double gasket screw-downWarranty: 12 months, returns within 3daysThe MK II Sea Fighter is an homage to two iconic dive watches of the 70's, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms German Military issue, and the Omega Ploprof 600m.? From the Fifty Fathoms, the Sea Fighter takes its case design and coloration,

Basel News: Introducing The Bell & Ross Red Radar (Live Pics + Video)
Remember the Bell & Ross Compass?? It looked like this.? Just today, we had the chance to see the entire Bell & Ross collection for 2011 and there are some really great looking pieces.? One thing that hasn't changed from B&R is their ability to create an extraordinarily interesting piece from a very basic movement, in most cases the ETA 2892.Just like the Compass and previous Radar, the new Basel 2011 introduction, dubbed the "Red Radar," uses a disc system mounted to a traditional ETA movement to create a completely unique look.? This particular model resmebles a red radar screen (cue the "Hunt of Red October" bleeping sound) via red tinted crystal and clever fading on the time indication discs.Price will be around $5500 and this Red Radar will be a limited edition of 999 pieces.? 1 OF 2 2 OF 2

Thoughts on the 5930G?
I dig it. Though I'm not sure of the usefulness of the chronograph (30 mins max), and the lack of stop-seconds irks me since I can't set it perfectly.Otherwise, I consider it an absolutely stunning piece.Some truly lovely real-world shots here: https://.hodinkee/articles/th...me-chronographWould you buy it? Or is there another complicated chrono you'd choose over it?Thanks!

Panerai question.
Hello all,So for a long time I have been a loyal rolex and AP guy. I never thought I would get a panerai but over the last few months they have really grown on me and I now want one as I think they look awesome. I like the 233, 164, 104 537 and similar models. Do any of these come with an open/see through case back?Thank you for any info.

Thinking of Platinum YM or Polar Exp2
It's funny how some watches can just get stuck in your mind for no reason. I spent all last night searching Instagram for the Platinum 1/16622. The Rhodium grey caught my eye when it first came out but handling the 37mm version in a boutique let me down a bit. The dial is hard to read under bright boutique spotlights. I guess the whole Platinum part got me. To a non-watch guy it would just look like steel and being the non-hot model makes it appeal more. Come to think of it I don't think I've ran into a Pt in the wild. It's monotone, plain but there's an easter egg.In terms of not-so-hot model comes the 16570 polar. The polar has a GMT but not exactly; with the scarcity of Alum bezel GMT's the 16570 has started to fill the demand hence prices creeping up.With both 16622 and 16570 the main drawback is the bracelet. 116622 comes with the newer bracelet but will come with added premium. From discussions here I also read that the 5 and 6 digit dials differ ever so slightly?Another possible