Introducing the Steinhart Ocean Titanium 500 Premium
Last time we wrote about Steinhart, it was to announce the Ocean One Vintage Dual Time, their take on the infamous white-dialed Rolex Pan Am GMT. As one might expect, our readers welcomed that release with mixed feelings, with most detractors bemoaning Steinhart's continued affinity for homage watches.Now, there is no denying that Steinhart made a name for itself by selling homage watches based on a number of different Rolex references, and because of that Steinhart is often a lightning rod for criticism. But while the Ocean One line may be the brand's bread and butter, Steinhart has also released a number of original designs over the years, among them the Apollon, the Triton, and the entire Ocean Two range. Earlier last week, Steinhart announced their latest diver, a watch the falls conceptually somewhere between their two diver lines, the Ocean Titanium 500 premium.The Ocean Titanium 500 comes in a 42mm case that is aesthetically similar to what you can find across their Ocean One ra

Hands-On: The Moser Perpetual Calendar Concept Limited Edition In Steel (Live Pics, Pricing)
I often think about what type of watch I would wear if limited to only modern watches, and only independently-held manufactures (isn't that how we all spend our nights?). A watch I saw at Baselworld 2016 may have answered the question, or at least put a new one in the running.H. Moser continues to produce excellent and innovative timepieces for collectors that do not, necessarily, get the recognition they deserve. The landmark piece from Moser is certainly the Endeavour perpetual calendar, which we reviewed here, but they've long been experimenting with making the already simple perpetual calendar ever more simple with the concept watches seen here. The Concept Perpetual calendar removes all branding from the dial side, as well as the sub-seconds and power-reserve indicator. At Baselworld this year, they showed us an even more pared-down version of this thoughtful perpetual, now in a limited edition in stainless steel. 1 OF 3 The case back of the Moser displays a leap year

Waiting List for New titanium po in blue & Bonds new watch
Not sure if this info is true or sales rep just trying to get a sale, went into an Omega boutique today regarding new PO in Titanium and Liquid Metal in blue. Was told it is not due out till late jan early feb and being released in small numbers and there is already a waiting list. Also said the waiting list would get longer as she had been told by Omega Rep that this is to be the new Bond watch and Omega will be realeasing details some time soon. Anyone heard this or do you think it was just to get me to join the so called waiting list and secure a sale.

got a new NATO strap for my speedmaster
shot from my cellphone this morning...what do you think?

AD Sales Rep Told Me This Was Fake...
I've noticed recently there's been a few threads inquiring about how to verify and authenticate a watch. It got me thinking about something that happened to me on Long Island about 4 years ago.My dad was considering selling a vintage Rolex Day-date 1803 and I was going to help him do a little research and leg work. We had no idea what it was worth and I wasn't a member on the forum yet (not that you're allowed to ask), but point being, I had nowhere to turn.The closest Rolex AD was Tourneau in Huntington at the Walt Whitman Mall.I called in advance and brought the watch in. The sales rep straight up embarrassed me, or at least tried to. He looked at the watch, and immediately blew me off saying it was fake. I told him I seriously doubt that, and he literally proceed to ignore me. I said Excuse me! is there a watchmaker here who can verify what you're saying? He seemed pissed that I even asked, but still he went in the back and chat with the watch maker for a couple minutes. He