Found: A Benrus Presented To Roald Amundsen, The First Man To Reach The South Pole
When Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole in 1911, he got there by navigating with a sextant and a pocketwatch made by the J. Assmann watch company in Glashütte, Germany. Actually, it was two watches, both identical observation pieces certified accurate by the German Naval Institute. One was set to home time and the other to local time and both were used for navigational readings. Those watches now reside in the Fram Museum in Norway, the steward of most of Amundsen’s expedition artifacts. But not all of Amundsen’s possessions are at the museum. A descendent of Amundsen, who lives in Oslo and prefers to remain anonymous, contacted me recently to share some heirlooms, including another watch, that he inherited from his famous ancestor. 1 OF 15 Roald Amundsen was a giant of his era, which many consider the Heroic Age of polar exploration. In addition to his landmark conquest of the South Pole in 1911, he also was the first to sail thr

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Another Coffee Shot
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Omega Speedmaster Pre-Moon....
Could someone please educate me as to the significance of an Omega speedy Pro Pre-moon? Are these rare pieces? I am being offered one with original b/p in very nice condition. Thanks!

Exit Watch
Let's play a little game:If you were going to trade ALL your current watches to a single grail watch and then wear that for the rest of your life and in time pass it on to your son, which Patek (new of vintage) would you settle for as your exit watch?