BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends December 20, 2013
As we wind down to the end of December and of the year, we check out a couple of new watches: A. Lange & S?hne's new Lange 1 Moon Phase watch; L. Leroy's Osmior Tourbillon Regulateur Automatique; and Shinola's charming 47mm Runwell. We also speak to Montblanc's new CEO, Jerome Lambert, and also debate upon IWC's brand direction and find out how you can keep your watches clean.I hope you have enjoyed my round-ups thus far, and here's wishing all readers a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!1. L. Leroy Osmior Tourbillon Regulateur Automatique Watches Hands-OnL. Leroy (Le-raw, not Lee-roy) was a prominent watchmaker in the 18th century and his name appeared on pocket watches and wristwatches in the early 20th century. The brand has been resurrected as a high-end luxury brand and we recently had the chance to take a look at some watches from their Osmior collection. If you are looking for a high-end tourbillon watch that's not from your usual suspects, these are

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Need some opinions on a Constellation
Hi everybody,What do you guys think of this one?.ebay.ca/itm/380435949821?...#ht_7753wt_936I think it's a bit expensive. But do you think it's all original? I'm on the lookout of a nice SS Constellation.ThanksHerbert

Anyone Catch NCIS (Omega Plug)
Special Agent Anthony Dinozzo as switched to a new Omega Planet Ocean with the Orange Bezel. He used to Sport a Submariner. Not sure why the down grade . But whatever reason they sure showed the watch up close and personal at least 3 times that I saw.In the movie 'Minority Report', Detective John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise, sported a Speedmaster Professional X-33, while another Cruise incarnation in War of the Worlds saw his a vintage Omega chronograph stop as the aliens touched down on Earth. Also FBI agent Fox Mulder of the X-files has been observed with a Deville Prestige to help him keep track of Greys and other suspicious extraterrestrials, as did Robert Dean, Enemy of the state as portrayed by Will Smith. We all know the Bond switch was paid for by Omega but are all these others paid for as well or does this happen to be the Actors watch? I thought Cruise was a DJ guy?Omega seems to be cornering the movie market. With all the plugs does this mean Omega will be going up in p

Braclet Question
I purchased a Seamaster Bond edition today. This is the first Omega I have owned. Mostly had Rolex's with screw in links. Has anyone had trouble with the push pins in the links. This is the only problem that I have with the watch. Seems like the band would stretch easier with such thin pins.