A History of Omega: From Observatory Trials to the Moon
It's pretty hard to dispute �C or underestimate �C the importance of Omega SA when discussing the Swiss watch industry. They were an early and more than worthy rival to Rolex in the luxury watch arena �C and in fact, lured James Bond away from the crown. They made numerous important contributions to the watch industry, both from a customer perspective and a business perspective. They've been an official timer of the Olympic games upwards of two dozen times. And of course, there is the glorious Speedmaster Professional.So how did the brand start, and where did it come from?Early HistoryLouis Brant was 23 when he founded the Comptoir d�䨦tablissage Louis Brandt in 1848. Brant located his workshop in La Chaux de Fonds and assembled pocket watches there, to be distributed throughout Europe.Sons Louis-Paul and C��sar joined the company in July 1877, and the name was modified to Louis Brandt & Fils.The elder Brant died in 1879, and his sons, Louis-Paul and C��sar Brandt took over the company.

For the Breitling with gold tabs on the bezel ...
Are the tabs, actually gold? or gold plated? or just gold color plated? :)

1966 14k solid gold seamaster value
Just curious what the going rate for a 1966 solid 14k gold seamaster is. Has a 14 gold filled original omega band with some wear to the plating and some stretch. Few scratches to the clasp. The dial is in great shape with only a few small spots. I have the original papers and box in great shape. It was my grandfather's watch since new and I'm wondering if I should be wearing it on a regular basis. If the value is too high I might go easy on it. The picture is not all that great but you can see the dial fairly well. Thanks!

Cost of Omega PO V Rolex Subs
Just wanted to get some thoughts on the cost of Omega Planet Ocean V Rolex Submariners! I have owned both and recently sold the Sub (2010 model) and kept the Planet Ocean = mainly due to small differences - better bracelet and easier to read.In the UK you can pick up a Planet Ocean for approx ?2300 and a Sub for around ?4000 almost double!The Planet Ocean has a 600 metre dive capacity and the Sub is 300 metre dive capacity, Co Axial for less servicing etc.,in most comparisons I read on the interent (opinion I know) the 2 watches are rated about the same.My question is - Is a Rolex Sub twice as good a Planet Ocean (as the price may suggest) or is there not much between them as I think. Is a Rolex Sub worth the extra money? and why?

Pp 5940g
What do you guys think?Is this a Patek Patek? I tried to find info but not much (I looked up the yellow gold version).I find the cushion shape strangely appealing. Any info, experiences, pics are welcomed.I included two pics from Hodinkee web site (thx guys):