Ernst Benz Releases The ChronoDiver Thinking It Is Being Innovative And Unique: It's Not
Ernst Benz is like an estranged cousin of Panerai with little bloodline connection. It makes a heap of really large watches with "instrumental" appeal, but unlike Panerai, the watches typically suffer from being appropriate without being very unique. Oh, and they are overpriced, in my opinion. The newest from Ernst Benz is the new ChronoDiver collection, with a name as dry as the watch themselves. There is actually nothing at all wrong with the watches. They are a pretty good emulation of a theme. That theme being the diving watch chronograph. The thing is, for the over $5,000 retail price, where is any character of innovation? You get a 47mm wide case, a number font that looks to be Ernst Benz-ish, and perhaps come concentric circle texturing on the dial. Otherwise, we've all seen this design hundreds of times before.So what gives? Ernst Benz did need a diving watch for their line up. Practically everyone does, but this effort just seems a bit rushed to ask such a price for such a sta

Loving the thickness of the Planet Ocean!
I know some say they are to thick but I love a thick watch!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1415754262.165282.jpgThis one is the PO GMT.

Got my new Speedy last week.
I've been looking for a nice chronograph watch and after trying on an IWC Spitfire chrono and not being floored by it I decided to locate a Speedmaster Co-axial chronograph, the new one with the 44.25mm case and 3313 movement. Thanks to Father John he got me in touch with the person I need to talk to about locating one of these new speedys. It arrived last Tuesday and I was able to capture some camcorder snapshots of it. I'm planning on giving it a month or so before doing a formal review of it but so far I'm very happy with it and will likely keep it. Here is a picture that if I've done this right should link you to my picasa page for more pictures.picasaweb.google/lh/photo...eat=directlinkOne last question I have is I'm thinking of getting a strap for this watch and I stopped by my local Omega AD last Friday and the strap they showed me was $320 and was croc but looked like plastic. Does anyone have a good resource for after market straps for Omega Speedmasters that have buckles not

Buying pre-own Rolexes
Hi guysWhen buying pre-own Roles as, does it matter as a lot the year in which the watch was made. Example on sports Rolexes pre-own prices gets cheaper from 2017 to 2016 to 2015, etc. Of course there's the question of warranty and length of use prior. But my opinion is these watches are built like a tank and meant to be worn for 10 years without service. Is there any real concern buying a 2014/2015 watch today as am example? Prices are quite much cheaper and different from a 2017 pre-owned GMTII BLNR to a 2014 pre-owned piece for example. I reckon if you could find a fine and perfect condition piece of 2014, it should be a no brainer than getting a 2017 piece?Sent from my LG-H930 using Tapatalk

Help to choose between Bluesy and Speedmaster Moonphase
Dear TRF fellows,I need help today as I'm about to make a choice between those two very different watches: latest Bluesy 116613 vs Speedmaster Moonphase (I like both steel and two-tones so I'm not sure yet)Does anyone own both Bluesy and Moonphase, to see side by side pictures or on wrist? Which one to you prefer and why? Alternatively: Are they complementary ? In which occasion do you wear them ?Which one gives you the most presence? (important point in the business environment I live in - I'm a GM in an industrial company)I forgot to mention I already own a Sub date 16610 (daily wearer for more than 20 years), so it's a big decision for me but will never be a full replacement of my classic sub.Thanks for your help and ideasCheers, Chris