Bring a Loupe: Vintage Chronographs And Dive Watches From Universal Geneve, Breitling, Lip, And Othe
This week is dedicated to the new releases of Baselworld, but never fear, Bring A Loupe is here for your weekly dose of some of the most interesting vintage watches out there. This week, we will focus on chronographs, starting with a sumptuous Universal Geneve from the mid 1940s. We will also feature a couple of surprising dive watches, from an obscure Lip to a famous modern Blancpain Aqua Lung. Finally, you will find one Tudor Monte Carlo that you should not bid on. This is your Bring A Loupe for March 18, 2016. A Breitling Top Time Reference 7656 �C A Large Reverse Panda 1 OF 8 Breitling introduced the Top Time line in the mid-1960s to appeal to a younger market; as a result those watches featured more playful dials than their tool-watch counterparts, including the Navitimer. This Top Time reference 7656 offers the same great reverse panda dial that can be found throughout the Top Time range. A late edition, it comes in a rare 42 mm case, versus 38 mm for the earl

AP 15300 vs 15400 Size
Hi Everyone,So i want to pull a trigger on a an AP.Ive tried on the 15400 and like it but it is a little big. Ive never seen a 15300 and dont have a chance to try it on. Ill just need to buy it and hope its the right size.I know about both so no need to discuss anything other than size. My question is between the two which has a thicker case? With has a thicker bracelet? And opinions on the deployment clasp of both? Also do they both sit on the wrist the same. I feel they are very flat backed watches.Im also consider the chrono's in 39mm and 41mm. How thick are those both in the case and the bracelet. Does the 39mm chrono use the same bracelet at the 15300.PS. I am not considering the 15202 which i believe is the best one. But due to price. Might as well get a PM model rolex imo.Thank you

40th anniversary RO 15202.. Worth the wait over a 15300?
Hi all..Got a ROO Panda (which is unfortunately stuck in the service centre) recently, but it's arrival only made me lust for my next piece..Had originally set my sights on the new 40th anniversary RO Jumbo.. Unfortunately havent had a chance to experience it on the wrist, as I have been told by the boutique and ADs that stock will only arrive next year.. My lust for it has been based mainly on what guys like yourselves have been sayingNow I'm wondering what you guys feel, especially for those that have owned the piece as well as a 15300.. Do you think it's worth the significant price differential? Haven't had a change to try on a 15300 either as it has been discontinued, so can't really find out which piece sings to me more on the wrist..15202 will definitely take a much longer time in terms of saving up for it.. But definitely a nice preowned 15300 will not be easy to find as well, since it has been discontinued.I am aware of the differences eg power reserve, lack of second hand, the

Interested in Omega
Hello, I'm interested in picking up my first Omega. I like the classic look of this watch and think it would look great with a suit. However, I have bought mostly Rolex's in the past. Can anyone help me with this?? How do I know if its real? What is the value of the watch?? Thanks!!!

does the PO seem larger than pams?
i just came from AD to check out the omega seamaster planet ocean 42mm.the first thing i noticed is that it is way heavier than Pam112.is the weight difference mainly due to the strap vs bracelet or the watch itself?the second is that it seemed even larger and thicker than the pam112 (manual wind).to my surprise, the 44mm pam seemed to fit my 6.5 inch wrist better than the PO. i looked at it from lug to lug. i also noticed that the curve on the lugs of the pam seem deeper than the angle of the PO. making it hug the wrist more than the PO.what i havent tried is whether the PO will fit under shirt cuff because the pam definitely wont.is this really the case? or will it all work out after resizing the bracelet?Thanks!