Speedmaster Strap Change Question
Hi. If I am removing the the bracelet to put on a leather strap, what Spring bars should I buy. I read that the Omega bracelet comes with 19mm but that when I go to leather I should use 20mm. Is this correct? Also, how wide should they be - 1.8, 2.0, etc?Thanks!!

My Cosmic 2000
GdayThis is my old Cosmic 2000. When I was 18 I wanted to get a good automatic watch and I love Omegas so when I saw this in a second hand jewellery shop I had to have it. It was on a black strap that I didnt like so I put it on this steel Hirsch bracelet. I wore this watch full time from June 2001 to September 2003 when I saw a new tank style Citizen EcoDrive chrono and retired the Omega. I have a few watches but other things took my attention over the past few years and not wearing a watch on weekends meant autos were always dead on Monday morning and i'm in a rush to get ready for work, I always grabbed the EcoDrive. Now i've gotten back into watches a bit and the EcoDrive has been a great watch but its a bit sterile. Ive found this forum which is great! And I don't have a lot of knowledge about the Cosmic 2000's. I thought I would post it here and ask you guys for any info on the model. I think its from the early 70's? Any info you can share is appreciated. How much are they worth

Vintage Patek Philippe Pocket Watch
Greetings! I have never ventured into the Patek world, but clearly appreciate those timepieces which are outside of my price range. Without going into the details, this family heirloom was passed on to me over the weekend. From my minimal research, it shows a serial number of 159057, which appears to be from the time between 1910 and 1915. The movement has the name Chas. N. Hancher; this is also on inscribed elsewhere as it says Made for Chas. N. Hancher Wheeling, WV. Records show that Chas is short for Charles, and that there was an incorporated jewelry store in Wheeling named Cas. N. Hancher from about 1900-1945.Does it work? I am not even sure when the last time this was running, so I am concerned about even testing the movements until I can get it to an expert. My hope is to have an expert service it and put into working operations again. Any suggestions you have about servicing?Also, something I found neat about the monogram, it is not engraved/etched into the piece, it is

I joined the club!
After much debate, I decided to go with the 111. I was a member of this family for a very short time years ago with a Radiomir and decided it just wasn't for me. I think I will enjoy this one much more. This is all thanks to the enabler, DavidSW.

My First PAM 24 Sub
Have had this watch on my list for years, finally pulled trigger on an O series Submersible. They don't seem to be the most popular and have only seen one in the wild. Bezel is tight and unlike my other 7750 based watches, there is no noticeable rotor wobble on this one. Thinking of dressing it up with an alligator strap, but I think this is probably a beach and jeans sort of tool watch.