Review: Christopher Ward C8 Pilot MK II �C Vintage Edition
The Christopher Ward C8 Pilot MK II �C Vintage Edition is an example of everything that's right in the world of moderately priced watches.? For a fraction of the cost of a "luxury" watch, you get a superbly well conceived and produced timepiece that far exceeds your expectations for what a $500 watch can be.? If there is such a thing as your average $500 pilot watch, the C8 is not it.Case: Bead Blasted 316L Stainless steelMovement: Sellita SW200-1 26 Jewel AutomaticDial: Black with Old Radium Super-Luminova Hands and IndicesLens: Anti-reflective sapphire crystalCase Back: ScrewdownStrap: Calf’s Leather with Tunnel Stitch and Deployment ClaspWater Res.: 50 MDimensions: 44mmThickness:? 9.7mmLug Width: 22mmWarranty: 5 yearsAs I pointed to in my initial impressions, the C8 Pilot is a watch deeply rooted in the time-honored and traditional pilot watch.? Taking direction from the 1940 IWC B-Uhren (as pointed out on the C. Ward website), the C8 offers a clean, very legible face with a la

Omega Ploprof question
How come i don't see any Ploprofs for sale on this website,? are they that popular ?

5167 w/ 315 vs 324
Another thread brought me to bringing up this question as I've been looking at the 5167 from some time. I've come to learn that the 5167 when it originally debuted had the 315 in it and the was quickly phased out for the 324. I've read that there 'may have' been as little as 150 of these produced but no evidence to back it up. I realize that both are reliable and that the main difference is the power reserve on the 315 is slightly longer, while that 324 has 28k oscillations vs the 315's ~21k, which improves accuracy. That being said, is a 5167 with a 315 movement something that might be sought after or seen as more of a collectible or just something that is merely outdated?...and therefore less expensive?

It remains a classic
PAM233, domed, 8 days GMT, a true classic in my book

Ceramic Submariner on steel/rubber/leather, comfort?
Hi, sincere apologies if this has been discussed before, believe me, I have searched and googled but I have not quite been able to find what I am after.I will be receiving my ceramic Submariner soon and I am curious about what it would be like to wear on a rubber or leather strap, most specifically the comfort aspect. I know that the Submariner is by all accounts very comfortable to wear on it's steel bracelet. So, my question is, do you find a rubber/leather strap more or less comfortable to wear than the steel bracelet? In real world daily use, what do you prefer?I love the way it looks on steel, but I can see that it might be fun to change things around sometimes. Thanks in advance for any advice.