Three Decades of Shocks: Casio Launches 30th Anniversary G-Shock Models
In 1983, Casio launched its first G-Shock watch, a product that reinvented the image of the digital wristwatch and, with its unprecedented shock-resistant case, revolutionized watch case design as well. This year, the Japanese brand kicks off a year-long celebration of its most iconic timepiece leading up to the G-Shock’s 30th anniversary in 2013. The first wave, introduced at Casio’s “Shock the World” event in New York last week, is a quintet of limited-edition models in some of the most popular G-Shock styles (“the best-selling styles over the past 30 years,” according to Casio America chairman and CEO Shigenori Itoh), all sporting distinctive red gloss or matte red finishes. Identifying each of these new watches as an anniversary piece is a special caseback with an engraved 30th anniversary logo designed by graffiti artist Eric Haze.The most noteworthy (and most expensive) piece in the anniversary collection is a version of the popular Frogman mod

Need Seamaster Info
I recently discovered the Rolex forum and the members in the Vintage section gave some good info on my Explorer II which is now being serviced. What brings me to the Omega section is that I needed to have a watch to wear while the Rolex is being worked on. I looked in my bureau drawer and discovered my late father-in-law's old Seamaster which had sat there for over 40 years. I wound it and it ran for 4 days when it stopped and refused to run again. My questions are: is the watch worth being repaired, and does it have any collector value? It certainly has sentimental value to me as he was a really nice guy. As you can see from the attached photos the watch has had some use. The crystal and the case both have scratches. The band is a Speidel (are they still in business?). Any information that you can give me would be appreciated. After digging through that drawer again I came up with a Waltham self-winder which I'm sure is older than the Seamaster. It's been running for a week and keeps

Speedmaster Pro "Moon"
What an amazing watch. Every time I put it on I wear it for a long time. It still catches my eye on what a wonderful made watch it is. Just imagine what it's like to see through a space suit as you see the world just below you from so high above. It has so much history and the design is so old but is so timeless. And one tough guy to be on every adventure you have. What a piece of history. Timeless is the best word for it. It looks at you with wide eyes with how big the display is. Good stuff.

Men's Nautilus owners, what do you think of the bracelet flip lock clasp?
I'm new to PP. I'm looking at the beautiful 5711 as my next target. However, I feel that the bracelet's smallish flip lock metal clasp with the engraved Geneva logo does not look as impressive as the rest of the watch. I do appreciate the bracelet's overall slimness that can make the whole watch comfortable to be worn.My initial thought was that PP wants the watch and bracelet/buckle style to be retained as original as possible to uphold the Nautilus design tradition. But when I visited the AD with my wife the other day, we saw the Ladies' Nautilus has a nicer buckle design that is without the flip lock metal clasp. It's sturdier and looks like an improved version over the 5711 bracelet buckle. This design is more similar to my Aquanaut 5167 (rubber) fat buckle which is just so lovely and comfortable.What do you all think? Can we expect a new bracelet buckle for 5711 in the near future? I took some pics from google for comparison.ladies nautilus5711ladies nautilus - buckle opened

Rolex-Marketing genius?
It is a while since I browsed the forum.I return and find the whirlwind once again around steel sports models.When I bought my first Rolex a 5513 (wish I still had it now) around twenty years ago,a Steel sub date had an 18 month waiting list and a steel Daytona 7 years!!Things did change over the years,You did see steel ceramic sub dates in dealer windows now and again and the steel Daytona list got down to a month at a dealer I use.We are now fortunately well out of a double dip recession and Rolex is again doing what I believe it does best,engineering it's own hype.It is my belief that Rolex is limiting supply on the steel sports models to create the position it was in twenty years ago.The general publics perception that what they are buying is illusive and they have to be on a waiting list only increases the value of the piece in their eyes.Low and behold the release of the new Daytona(fortunately for me,a watch I don't lust after).It would surprise me if the ceramic model hasn't be