Shinola Launches "Great Americans Series" With Wright Brothers Limited Edition Watch & Bicycle
Shinola has just announced (today) a new type of watch collection it calls the "Great American Series." The first model is The Wright Brothers Limited Edition, and more on that in a moment. The purpose of the Great American Series is to celebrate American inventors, innovators, and all-around important folks. It is a brilliant marketing concept and makes total sense coming from a brand that somehow was able to make it cool to have watches produced in Detroit based on the name of an old brand of shoe polish.In addition to two different versions of The Wright Brothers Limited Edition watch there will be a limited edition bicycle. Why a bicycle? Well, given the fact that I did multiple book reports on the Wright bothers in elementary school I know why. Orville and Wilbur Wright had a bicycle store in their home town of Dayton Ohio. They later went on to play around with the world's first flying airplane, but they still really liked bikes. Their store was called the Wright Cycle Exchange (

Sales Promotion Photo
I have noticed that the time set on most sales promotion photo is 10:10.What is the reason for that? Tradition, superstition........?

Third party repair centers in USA?
I need to have the crystal replaced on my Speedmaster. My local watch maker is unable to perform this service for me. Are there any watch repair centers that you recommend other than an Omega service center?

Can anyone tell me ...
How collectible is this BA 368.0847 1969 Omega Automatic Constelation chronometer..?I took it as a trade-in and I have no idea of the value.It weighs around 4.5 oz of 18k gold

Incoming Aquanaut!
i traded in my 5167 for the 5164, as I figured it would come in handy while travelling. Its nearly as comfortable, and i like not having the date at 3.