Molnar Fabry Bespoke Skeletonized Watches
You are either going to love this brand - given its cool obscure status - or feel cold to it due to its remarkably unknown name. Let's consult the United Nations of Watch Makers (a global organization I just made up) and see who Molnar Fabry isThe brand is a bespoke watch maker based in Slovakia. I can now add that country to the list of places watch makers seem to hang out. It does fascinate me how some of these guys set up shop in seemingly random places. If you live in parts of France, Switzerland or Germany, you are close to watch making areas and it totally makes sense that you'd have access to horological training. Otherwise it would be very difficult to get the right type of skilled training.According to Molnar Fabry, the brand's watches are produced by a duo of guys who are former goldsmiths. That means they took a jewelry background and applied it not to strict watch making per se, but rather the embellishing and decoration of existing watch movements. In some way, what Molnar

Affordable Vintage: 1970 Grand Seiko 61GS 6145-8000
While Seiko is probably best known for their dive watches, they are also masters of creating hi-end dress watches. Their Grand Seiko (GS) line made its debut in 1960, and continued until the 1970’s. The mechanical Grand Seiko was revived in 1998 and continues production to this day. The most iconic of all the Grand Seiko case designs began as the 44GS in 1966 (manual wind), and culminated in the 61GS in 1968 (automatic). The 61GS line was the result of refinements over the years including technology from the Astronomical Observatory Concours of the late 1960’s.Reviewed here today is a 1970 Grand Seiko 6145-8000. The watch was designed by Taro Tanaka, the first graduate of a college design program hired by Seiko. He wanted to design a watch that would “sparkle brilliantly” while on display, one that would compete with the Swiss watches of the time. He came up with a set of rules that would come to be known as the “Grammar of Design”.The components of

Sub C and Royal Oak
I wanted to get some feedback from other members:I own a Sub C that I wear daily, and it's my only nice watch. I have some extra cash and I'm looking at either adding a PAM, or selling/trading the sub for a AP Royal Oak (love this watch). Because I'm not really interested in starting a real collection, and I like the idea of having one really good piece that I can wear daily and for years and years�� I'm considering the upgrade to the Royal Oak.I realize the AP is in a different horological category than the sub. I love the look and feel of the AP on my wrist (only at an AD so far however), and I could definitely see wearing a 15400 or 15300 daily for a long time. I can see it replacing the sub on my wrist.My question is about the feasibility of the AP as a daily wearer. In terms of robustness, water-resistance, fragility. I know it's not as bulletproof as a sub, but it looks and feels like I wouldn't have any problems wearing it the same way. I work at a desk, I don't dive, and I hardl

Early Christmas Present from Wife! (Omega HV)
Hey all,My wife just got me a slightly early Christmas present this weekend...it was not really a surprise since both of us walked into the store together...but she agreed to it, so that is just as good as her getting it for me!! :D I have been eyeing the Omega Hour Vision for over a year, but the admission price was just too high. I almost got it a few months ago when Bailey Banks & Biddle was in the early part of bankruptcy and was offering 20% off on the watch...but i still thought that it was too expensive for an Omega. Anyways, we went to the store again yesterday just to browse and see if there was any bargain to be had. Well, this is the end of Bailey Banks and they were offering 50% off on all their leftover high-end watches. I was thinking of picking up a Breitling or Tag for daily wear. When i passed by the Omega counter, there it was...the ONLY Omega left...the Omega Hour Vision...the same one that i have been drooling about for over a year! And it had the 50% off

Please help me identify this watch.
Hi Guys just wondering if anyone can help with more info on this watch. History:It was given as a gift by my Grandfather (since passed away) to my twin brother in the early 70's whilst visiting in Greece. Peter has not worn the watch for over 20 years, it's been sitting in a drawer. He says it runs perfectly. It was last serviced by Omega in the 90's. I have discovered it is referred to a Soccer dial (apparently because of the 45 min sub-dial, because that is the time for each hasl of a soccer match?). The bezel is rotated by the crown at the 10 o'clock position. I am not sure what the numbers on the bexzel are meant to represent. I would also love to get an idea of it's value? It appears to be in very good condition, and Peter still has all receipts and papers. It has never been polished! Omega_II.jpgomega.jpg