Specifications of the Baume Mercier Hampton MOA08685 XL men's watch
Automatic movement of quality Switzerland; Functions without a battery; Automatically powers with the movement of your arm. Swiss automatic movement, the depth of 50 m water resistant Resistant to water to 165 feet (50 M)

New admiration for the ROO
Hi guys. I've been a Panerai/Rolex guy for a while, but recently acquired a taste for the AP. I've tried on various Royal Oaks, but always thought the ROO was too big for me. I had a chance today to try on a pair of Offshore models, and I think I am hooked.The AD had the new 26400 titanium model, as well as a Silver dial model. I am now considering trading my PAM 335, and possibly my Hulk for this model. The silver dial really sings to me.I also had a few questions.1) Do you think the watch looks too big on my wrist?2) I've noticed that some ceramic bezels have the awesome vertical brush finishing, and some (maybe due to photo lighting) seemed to not have them. Do all the 26400 models have the vertical brushed finish?3) Are there any differences between the I and J series for the silver dial? Thanks again everyone.

A difference in the Omega Discussion area...
Maybe I'm alone here, but has anyone else noticed a bit of a shift inthe Rolex discussion forum?It used to be a very friendly, classy place...Lately there seems to be a lot of angry, inflammatory bickering posts and responses...seems like the mods are working overtime..I'm finding myself over here on the Omega sub forum more often...I'm sure that I am probably reading too much into it, and probably getting a selection Bias based on the threads I choose to read, but I feel that over here (the Omega group), the focus is still on the mutual love and appreciation for the timepieces...It just seems friendlier here - Anyone else notice the same??(Bonus Poll:how many posts until someone tells me to go *&^% myself?)

OMEGA Seamaster, DEVILLE (about 1944?)
Hello again everybody, this is my grandfather's probably marriage present around 1944 I think. We lost my granddad at his 95.th healthy age last summer at August and 4 months passed and today I firstly weared his all Gold OMEGA Seamaster Deville for first time. He was wearing this watch just 1 day every 2 weeks with costume at meetings till August since several years. And last year when I asked him if the watch was serviced or not and date of purchase he replied NEVER serviced and nobody knows date of purchase , but we guess that its his marriage present and he married in 1944, and keeped in box several years. It has its original plastic crystal glass and it has nearly no scratch at super condition as a never opened back never serviced and never polished, it has a shock look of %100 original condition without scratch or mistake. When I shake the watch I hear some metal sounds but it keeps time perfectly, I think that sounds are normal for a never serviced so old automatic watch. Wh

Incoming from the wife! Really excited.
For Christmas, my wife has really gone above and beyond. She managed to pick up some new tools and accessories for me. In addition, she acquired a few practice movements for me to learn on. I can't wait to start taking these movements apart (not the watches in the picture though:).