In 1926, Longines provides timer 54 precision, all ship bearing the words of Istituto Idrografico
In 1926, Longines provides timer 54 precision, all ship bearing the words of Istituto Idrografico r. Marina, all equipped with these rugged equipment Longines 21.25 21 right divided movement, to ensure the very specific synchronization function.

A Week On The Wrist: The Zenith El Primero Reference A3817
If you have been following HODINKEE, you might agree with us that Zenith is a manufacturer that produces some of the more value-for-money watches these days. There are few totally in-house chronograph movements that can be had for just around $10,000, and which come in such a variety of dial and case designs ranging from sporty, to totally classic, to something in-between. Most modern watch collectors would probably also recognize the distinctive tri-color dial, especially with the recent lineup of watches such as the Zenith El Primero 36,000 VPH or El Primero Original 1969. And as most of you might know, the tri-colored dial originates from the Zenith El Primero ref A386, a watch produced in 1969 with the (arguably) first high-beat automatic chronograph. 1 OF 15 But did you know that the reference A386 was not the only watch in the El-Primero family with the tri-color dial? There was one other, less well known cousin to the ref A386, which has a more interestingly design

Help Choosing A One Watch Daily Wearer
Hello everyone. First off, I'm a long time lurker on the forums and grateful for all for the information (and enabling) I've gathered. Been saving up a while now for my first big purchase as a daily wearer. A recent stroke of luck at the casino finally put me over the top, and now I have the problem of making a final decision and pulling the trigger. I figure what better way to do so than seeking the advice of the fellow watch maniacs here?I've narrowed it down to these options:1) AP Royal Oak 15400/15450 (probably white dial)2) AP Offshore Diver (black)3) Rolex Datejust 41 126331 (Everose gold, Chocolate Dial, Jubilee, Fluted)All are pretty close in terms of price. I've been waffling back and forth on pretty much a daily basis. So I've tried to break it down into a list of pros/cons:Royal Oak: Pros:1) I love the bracelet and the overall finish of the piece. Just a beautiful watch.2) Exclusivity. There are no AP boutiques or AD's within a few hundred miles of where I live, so it se

Can a Royal Oak coexist with a Nautilus?
I recently got the Patek 5711 as it fit my small wrist so much better than the Jumbo.. And while it definitely is lovely and a keeper I still am tempted by the royal oaks..Am thus tempted by either a 15450 or ROC 39mm in view that they will fit my tiny wrist better..Would it be an overkill of Genta in the collection? Would you divert the funds toward something else? Love vintage Rolex also and a gilt 5513 is on the shortlist too..On that note which RO do you guys prefer? 15450 or ROC? Love the fit of the 15450 but the look of the latter..

some clarification?
been looking at pictures of the a ROO 25940SK.OO.D002CA.01 vs a ROO 25940SK.OO.D002CA.03 umm...for the life of me I can't figure out what makes the difference between these two watches, could someone clarify the finer points I'm not catching?