Bathys Cesium 133 Atomic Clock Wrist Watch Accurate To A Second Each 1000 Years
It literally makes zero sense from a marketing standpoint that Hawaiian surfer lifestyle watch brand Bathys Hawaii would suddenly work on developing an atomic clock wristwatch (what you see in this post is a working prototype). While a few others are currently in production, Bathys may have beat the rest in terms of actually releasing a working prototype of the world's first atomic clock powered wristwatch, and that is pretty cool. So yes, the upcoming Bathys Cesium 133 timepiece doesn't fit in with the theme of the brand, but it will be designed to "fit in". However, most people don't know that Bathys founder Dr. John Patterson was first and foremost a scientist. Now things begin to make sense a bit more sense.Bathys tracked the development of the atomic timekeeping chips that are novel, miniaturized versions of the much larger cesium-based atomic clocks developed in the 1950s. Patterson and engineer George Talbot have succeeded in producing the first watch natively accurate to one se

5990-1a or 5960-1a
Just picked up the 5980-1r but already thinking of other moves...(still need to move the skyD as part of the 5980-1r transaction as promised to the wife). Now thinking whether to swap the 44mm RG ROO and jumbo for a 5990-1a or 5960-1a. The only concern is 5990-1a may be too similar to 5980-1r but 5990-1a would allow me to wear to work as I usually do not wear gold to work. Seeking expert advice from all the great members of TRF.

Back to Omega
Last year after selling my 114060 I purchased a PO 8500 42mm. Great watch but could not get a great fit. Purchased the adjustable clasp and installed. Got a great fit but could not deal with the weight and hight. Sold the PO and purchased a 116610LN. Wore that for a year but always found it a bit boring, found myself looking at the Omega again. While in the Bahamas I visited the Omega AD. They had the PO 8800 39.5 in stock. I was amazed how much better it felt on the wrist. Got back to the states and purchased it from DavidSW. I could not be happier. The 39.5mm is in my opinion the perfect size.

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Looking for some advice. Let's say you have a watch, freshly serviced by the manufacturer's agent. Let's say the service provider has sealed the timepiece in a clear plastic bag. Here's the question: if you were buying that freshly serviced and sealed watch, would you a) prefer to buy the watch as photographed through the sealed plastic bag, knowing you will be the first to touch it since the factory service, or b) prefer the watch were removed and photographed without the plastic bag so you could be assured the watch is as mint as the seller stated, knowing service papers will accompany the watch?Oh, and, let's say the watch is a Patek Philippe Nautilus (in case that makes a difference...)Thanks in advance!

First Rolex Incoming!!
Hey every, as some of you know I have been in the market for a Rolex and was inbetween a Rhodium YM or SubC date. I went into my AD today as he had both in stock to try and figure out which one I was going to purchase (in the FUTURE).Ultimately decided that the YM was a little too flashy and the Sub was just timeless, perfect, and everything I was looking for in my first Rolex (currently wear a Tag Formula Chrono).I tried to wheel a deal...and got the option to ship out of state withba small discount. I was really back and forth on whether or not I should pull the trigger (like my whole neck was red and my girlfriend was laughing because I was nervous/excited). Ultimately I decided to walk out because I really wanted to wait a little longer......30 minutes later I calle day AD and said screw it!!! Let's put a bow on it! Bought my first Rolex 116610LNThe WORSTE part is I don't get to wear it till next weekend when I see my best friend out of state!!!P.S. how do I post picture from