Linde Werdelin Oktopus 1,111m Titanium Watch With Black Lacquer Bezel
Linde Werdelin presents a new version of the ruggedly attractive Oktopus 1111m dive watch. I wrote about the original Linde Werdelin Oktopus watch here. The new version has a naked grade 5 titanium 46mm wide case with a new rotating diver's bezel that is inlaid with black lacquer. The minute markers are exposed making them very legible, while the black lacquer regions will have a deep glossy tone to them. The watch is matched to a soft black rubber strap with a very good locking fold over clasp.The Oktopus's dial is also black, but done differently being black galvanic with silver print. The hour indicators are rhodium plated and the lume all over the watch is in the now popular "diver's blue" as I call it. This is done with blue colored C3 SuperLumiNova. I highly appreciate the diver's style look that Linde Werdelin gave the Oktopus watch, and feel that this newest version maybe even more mainstream looking than the original.Aside from the black lacquer bezel, the Oktopus retains the

Hands-On: With The New Tissot PRC 200, A Swiss Automatic Chronograph For Under $1,000 (Live Pics & Pricing)
Chronograph movements don't come cheap. For a brand to develop their own requires years of research and testing, and bringing in ebauche movements can still be pricy. Tissot has the distinct advantage of being a member of the Swatch Group and more than any other brand in the group it develops movements along with powerhouse producer ETA. Combined with volume production, this has enabled Tissot to release the new PRC 200, a Swiss automatic chronograph for under $1,000. 2 OF 20 Dial Details On The PRC 200 Looking at the PRC 200 you'll see you get what amounts to a pretty bread-and-butter chronograph. There is a date window at 3 o'clock, a 6 hour totalizer at 6 o'clock, running seconds at 9 o'clock, and the 30 minutes counter at 12 o'clock. The centered chronograph seconds hand has Tissot's "T" as the counterweight and a minimal tachymeter scale sits on the flange around the dial. Both the black on white and white on black color sch

Brand new watch but with dated papers - any concerns?
Hi all. I am looking at a new AP that is brand new/in box, but it's being given at a pretty good discount (30%) because the papers are dated (almost three years). Any reasons to be worried about a watch that is brand new but has been sitting in its box for years?Thanks.

Forged carbon durability
Just wondering how the forged cases are holding up. I know there were some issues with the grand prix, alinghi, and bumblebee with unusual wear and discoloration, but was wondering if this resolved. Mainly interested in the FC diver or bee. Thanks

Patek Philippe 5205: Ill-fitting aperture surround
All,I am currently considering the purchase of a Patek Philippe annual calendar, weighing the 5396 against the 5205. In both cases, I am slightly frustrated by the placement of the central pin on the '24' of the 24 hour dial. Moreover, in the case of the 5205, I cannot understand why the metal date aperture surround does not conform to the shape of the actual opening, extending beyond it and leaving an odd gap. Does anyone have any insight on these design decisions?Thanks