Swiss Army "New" Original Watch
1989 Swiss Army releases their first timepiece. It is called the Original. I have no idea if it was originally called the original. That would be ironic, sort of. It is certainly an icon though. Everyone has seen this watch. Either on someone's wrist, in a store, or just online. This is the original Swiss Army watch designOK, I need to stop saying "original."The great thing about the Original is that it is still made and sold today. Holy crap, is this the VW Beetle of timepieces? In a sense it sort of is. Today the original Original retails for about $195 (a bit cheaper online) and still keeps active types happy with its 37mm wide nylon fiber case and easy to read dial with iconic red bezel. Wow, I am suddenly nostalgic for the early 1990s.Now in 2011 the Victorinox Swiss Army Original watch is back. No, not exactly the same watch, but the new Original, that I think is technically still called the Original. What do we call the original Original? Swiss Army, why do you confuse us so? Wi

Worthwhile vintage buy? Omega Cosmic Moonphase ref 2606
Hi everyone, I have wanted for some time to grab a vintage Omega - and I came across this Cosmic that was recently serviced. It doesn't strike me as having seen a lot of polish time and the parts look original. Just wanted to get some thoughts on whether this is a good buy. The dial has marks in a few different areas, not sure how this will age, so quite hesitant.

Incoming ��������Nautilus 5990
My vision of watches has changed significantly during the last 2-3 weeks. Times are changing, market has changed and my taste has follow that change.Sport watches is what is hot now, I still appreciate the formal pieces with all its romanticism because at the end that's the essence of Patek. I think I will come back to those formal pieces again (AC, PC, Manual Chrono) is just not the time for me. I just don't have the means to collect watches that are expensive and market is not that great.In the meantime I found this killer piece, I always want it a Nauti with presence on SS , my first Patek was 5712/1a loved it but unfortunately my wrist didn't agree with it. 5990 has everything I want: sport , complicated, presence , a pleasure to wear, understated and with a market.Anyway here it is :Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Soon the 40th...
Next year is going to be the 40th anniversary of the Jumbo since it was launched in 1976, what do you think they will do for the occasion? have a feeling that they will try to do like AP did for the 40th of their jumbo, which means make one which will be the closest to the original model, the actual RO is almost exactly the same as the original, so I think we will see the new model without seconds hand, with the same kind of color, and I may be wrong but the 40th might be a good occasion for them to make a new clasp for the Nautilus bracelet.Even if for Patek the Nautilus is not as important as the RO for AP, it is still a big part of the Patek history and will surely be treated as such for the anniversary, can anyone tell us what they did, if they did something special, for the 10, 20 and 3O year anniversaries of the Jumbo?I think if I was planning to get a 5711 I would wait 1 year and see what happens, it would still be possible to score a 5711 through the grey dealers or order the n

Incoming.... 3 for 3!!!
Well I have been lucky enough to get three new Rolex watches in the last three months.I told my wife before going to our AD that this would be it until the second half of the year... Time to put some money away for retirement and vacation etc...But when I arrived they told us they have a Hulk. It was already spoken for but they knew I wanted to see one in person because I was a little on the fence with this time piece.My wife and a few here on TRF are not crazy about this watch... Well it took me maybe oh a couple of seconds to realize that this watch needs to be in my collection. It is beautiful!!! The dial is stunning and this is what sold me. Back to the topic at hand as I got side tracked... Imagine that... Like a kid in a candy store.I am stoked on getting my new watch. A lot of hard work with my career and it is finally paying off.Here are a few pics from my visit and the watch that I got to bring home...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk