Two Men Bought The Very Same Kind Of Watch On The Same Day In The Same Town, One Paid $950,000 More
Here is a question I receive at a frequency of more than three times per week, in person: "How much should I pay for a 5513 Sub?"To answer that question with less than six caveats does the inquirer, and the world of vintage watches, a disservice. For a late 5513 with white gold surrounds, the answer would be one thing. For an early matte dial, another. For a gilt, yet another. For an underline, another. For a military-issued 5513, still another. For an Explorer-dialed piece, yet another. Oh, and any of the above could range from x to x times three for an NOS example with box and papers. You see, the thing with vintage watches is, there is no "market price" for an entire category of watches – and that is the first thing I want new vintage watch lovers to understand. And that is why I am here to tell you about something that happened on November 8th, 2015 in Geneva – to show you just how wild this market is, so that you don't try to make general assump

Why so few 15300 for sale?
So I did a search in the for sale section and found that in 2012 (so far) only two 15300 have been offered for sale vs six in 2011.So what gives? Why are there so few 15300 being flipped?Are there not many of them out there? not popular or are they simply so popular that people make them a permanent part of their collection?

WWII-era Omega
Hello, all...I am wondering if anyone can provide some information on this WWII-Era Omega, that I just purchased?It has a vintage NATO strap and runs perfectly...The case diameter, minus crown, is 30.34 mmI'd like to know if there's a model number or get ANY further information on it.Thanks, in advance,Bob.

Speedmaster strap choices
I just read a thread by SUBversive (BTW, love that handle) about the Speedmaster on a strap.A timely posting since right now I'm narrowing down my choices for two new straps for more versatility. I currently wear my Speedmaster on a matte chestnut red/brown alligator strap and really like it. I would appreciate readers' thoughts or votes:1) Matte black alligator with black stitching.1) Matte black alligator with slate gray stitching that matches the dial.2) Matte chocolate brown alligator with matching stitching.3) Matte dark blue/black alligator with matching stitching.4) Matte dark blue/black alligator with slate gray stitching that matches the dial. These are the five combination that I want to choose from. As I said I'm looking for versatility and, of course, a great look on the Speedmaster.Thanks for your thoughts.Cheers,

Aquanaut 5167 Strap Experiment
so a couple of months ago, i picked up my first Patek, the Aquanaut on a rubber strap. At the time, i was going back and forth between the 5711 and 5167, and ultimately decided to get the Aquanaut because I prefer leather straps, and figured I could ditch the rubber once it arrived and replace it with a 21mm black croc. To my surprise, I found myself very happy with the rubber strap...its comfort, the way the rubber pattern complements the dial, the curved ends that hug the case, and its overall durability were very impressive. Despite being pleasantly surprised by how much i liked the tropical strap, and being very hesitant to scratch up the back of the lugs when removing it, i couldn't shake the urge to at least see what it would look like on something different. I contacted a custom leather strap maker, and gave him the measurements he needed, and the final product was sent to me today. let me know what you think...i really like it, the comfort rivals the rubber, and i think it