Bring a Loupe: Two Vintage Omega Speedmasters, A Larger Patek Calatrava, A Great Futurematic From Ja
This week, Bring A Loupe covers some of the most emblematic wristwatches ever made – watches that have become symbols of the companies that made them. We're starting with a couple of vintage Speedmasters, and you will also see a Futurematic from Jaeger-LeCoultre as well as a Cricket from Vulcain, both technically advanced watches for their time. Finally, Bidder Beware returns with two watches that you should absolutely not buy on eBay today (or ever). This is your Bring A Loupe for January 15, 2016. An Omega Speedmaster Reference 2915-3, AKA The Transitional 1 OF 12 The Reference 2915 was the first Speedmaster ever produced, over a three-year span from 1957 onwards. As it often happens with vintage watches, it is also the most coveted and valuable of the Speedmasters; think for instance of the first GMT from Rolex or the first waterproof chronograph from Patek – both enjoy greater success with collectors than later models. The Speedmaster Reference

At 8500
A new arrival and have to say delighted.Some comments regarding the thickness and weight but really see no problem.It's a 38mm which for myself is ideal, so much so that apart from stealing a few seconds whenever possible for an admire it would be easy to forget it was there And of course a pic.

5227R acquisition
Having received the latest PP magazine, and perusing it's pages I saw the article on the new Calatrava, the 5227 and fell in love immediately with it. The next day I contacted Dave and 2 days later a package arrives via fed-ex........next to my 5107J....Thanks for your assiatance Dave.

Anyone wearing a PP to start the weekend?
Enjoyed the Aquanaut today...Off to work saturday...I will be flying all over Southeast asia tomorrow for the next five days... So I have decided to take with me a few watches. I will have a chance to have a small GTG Sri Lanka. Looking forward to it...I'll be taking the following watches...

HELP Buying first Rolex in London/UK!?
hi guysi have been following these forums for a long time trying to decide what watch to buy over the next 3 months and have decided it will be a Datejust with a fluted bezel. But i am still a watch beginner and only own a Rado, DW and few other basic watches but have been an admirer of Rolex DJ and Omega Speedmast/Seamaster for a long time. Being I'm in the UK and this site seems very heavily focused on USA seller and AD's and I just don't know where i can buy the watch?I have been looking at the ads from AD's on this forum but not sure if i can trust them as i don't want to buy a fake and especially when shipping abroad. So ideally i need a recommendation for UK/London sellers who are reasonably priced for a used model, my budget is 3-4k GBP. Can anyone recommend somewhere to buy or should i risk online from USA? This is the type of watch, but i find this site watchfinder slightly expensive. I will be wearing this casually and at work, smooth bezels seem to be cheaper, is the f