Ltd. Edition Sir Edmund Hillary Rolex Explorer
Last month, we reported that a classic collection of Rolex watches belonging to the Mount Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary is headed to the auction. If you failed to hang one of precious timepieces, there is another chance to watch to pay tribute to the great adventurer. The new series of Tenzing Hillary Explorer is a limited edition of hree variations on the classic Explorer Rolex worn by Sir Edmund on his historic climb in 1953. The price of $39,000 and limited to only 88 examples, the watch (above) is also known as Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, who made the ascent of Mount Everest with him.

Dievas MG-1: Weird but Wonderful?
Some things are just so odd that despite an initial negative reaction they become appealing. They look strange and might not make total sense conceptually, but like the VW Type 181, aka the Thing, they get under your skin, and eventually you just like it. That's basically what has happened with me over the last few days and the newly released Dievas MG-1. At first glance, I thought, ugh, another oversized diver. Then, a little while later, I felt an urge to go back and look at it again, perhaps to confirm what I had seen. Did it really lack a bezel? Was the bezel really that wide? what color was that dial again? The more I looked, the more I got pulled in.Dievas is a curious brand that we've written about a few times on w&w, but not in a couple of years. German made, but Singapore owned, they are a mix of homages and rugged tactical watches at fair, but not cheap prices. In the tradition of other German-made tool watch brands like Sinn and Damasko, Dievas cases are often CNC milled

First Patek - 5726A 5712A or 5711
Need advice from Patek aficionados:So I am in the market for two new watches. Flipping some useless Jewelry into exemplary horological pieces. Currently my budget allows:The first watch is the AP 26320ST blue dialThe second watch will most likely be a Patek. I am debating between the 5726A or the 5712A blue dial. I also like the 5711 well for its simplicity. A little information about myself, I am 6'2, 220lbs, Asian who work as an investor/entrepreneur/community organiser. So the time for a really beautiful dress watch has yet to come. __________________________________________________ _________________________________Current collection:Rolex GMT 16170 Coke dial Rolex 116519 WG Daytona black dial on black leather strap Rolex TT YM2Rolex DSSD D-blue

can anyone identify this model from 1985
the closest I have seen is ref 4764 mine is 20mm x 20 mmi am trying to get comparable sale prices to be able to sell it,thanks,dave

Rolex 16610 Sapphire Cracked on Watch 23rd Birthday 😞
This morning I wore my 23 yr old 16610 (S serial, purchased new on january 1995) on for work and after a couple of hours noticed it had stopped. It was last serviced about 10 years ago, so said to myself time to take it for service! I took it off and accidentally dropped it on the edge of my vault and cracked the sapphire. Cyclop is no where to be found! Immediately pulled the crown and am already coordinating to send it to Rik Dietel for servicing, know it will come back looking like new again!This morning WRUW picture:Current condition: