I was just ripped off
Got a vintage watch where the minutehand looks like this.Not nice.The rest looks like crap too. But I was after this to a project.Genuine Omega inhouse.Cal 565.It will go just out to service.It will come back cleaned and with a correct adjusted swanneck.

What PO serial number range includes the 2500C movement?
As I get closer and closer to getting the PO, i was wondering if there is a surefire way to tell that the watch has the 2500 c variant movement. I looked on the serial number chart but it does not include recent years.I realize that any NIB PO should have the C variant movement but wanted to make sure via confirmation of serial number.Thanks!Brandon

A long lost Patek Philippe
True Story:My grandfather bought a Patek Philippe wristwatch sometime between the 1930's and 1950's. I know nothing about it other than it was gold and it meant a lot to him. In 1980, he died in the hospital of complications from lung cancer surgery at 75 years old. As he was dying, he told my father that he had hidden the Patek in the attic of their home, and hoped he could find it. In 1982, my grandmother sold the house. The night before escrow closed, my father and I spent a long evening in the hot attic pulling various floorboards looking for this watch. We never located it. I was 10 years old at the time, and it furthered my love in fine watches.I have stayed in contact with the owners of my grandparents' house. They are only the second owners (built in 1926-27). I hope to be able to access the attic once again when they sell the house, and perhaps be able to find this elusive family heirloom/treasure. Perhaps it will be gone forever, perhaps I will never find it or have

What to add to my collection?
Hi there, Collection is a little over stated, but we all start with just a few I have:1. SUBc Date Black2. GMT BLNR3. SUB LVcAny suggestions what would be a good addition to these? I haven't looked into DJs. I've always liked the Explorer I and II though. The I is very classy and versatile, maybe too boring? And another black dial. The Ex II Polar seems cool but not sure if I like the 42mm case, looks kinda bloated. The previous model (40mm) also cool, even in black but I'm so used to the solidness and feel of the newer references, I'm afraid it would feel flimsy in comparison.Any advice is welcome and appreciated, thanks!

VERSUS: Sea (Deepsea 116660) to Sky (Explorer 1016)
Fourth edition of the VERSUS post/picture. What is VERSUS? Well, I thought it would be fun to compare two watches (and only those two watches) and discuss pros/cons by outlining the differences and getting folks' ideas/thoughts/opinions on TRF. We got folks here that have been collecting and studying these things for decades all the way to those who are just starting to venture into the crazy world of Rolex (and everyone in between). Therefore, it would be fun and educational!For this edition, we have a watch famous for being in the depths of the ocean and a watch famous for reaching the highest peak in the world. A Sea-Dweller Deepsea 116660 and a Explorer 1016.Some obvious things:Modern v. vintage44mm case v. 36 mm caseWhich do you prefer and why?Previous VERSUS:1. VERSUS: Submariner 1680 v. 166102. VERSUS: Rolex Submariner and Sea-Dweller 16610LV and 1266003. VERSUS: Rolex Submariner 16610s