Omega Speedmaster Mark 4.5 Watch Giveaway Winner
I was happy to get a note from the winner of the Omega Speedmaster Mark 4.5 vintage watch that I gave away here in January. Looks good for a watch from the 1970s right? Vintage Omega watches have a great tool-watch feel to them and I congratulate the winner. Thanks again to MB&F who sponsored the giveaway. The watch winner preferred to remain anonymous, but did share these thoughts (and also apologized for the photography!):"Thank you so much aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer for the opportunity to win this amazing wrist watch. Getting the watch felt like receiving a Christmas gift from my favorite watch website. The first thing that I thought when I held the watch was just how modern it felt. My personal experience with vintage watches has been mixed, but when I saw how nice this Speedy looked I was really surprised. I imagined it would be smaller but it feels just right when it is on my wrist. The dial looks really sharp and is easy to read. It took me a while to notice something very u

Question about 42mm metal bracelet (old style)
So I was looking at the metal bracelet I bought for my Diver today and noticed that the way the bracelet latches onto the clasp (old style with balls on each side) is by a c clamp they basically clamps onto the middle bar in the middle of the clasp section. Seems like with such design with time the c clamp will wear out and the latching mechanism would not be as tight anymore. To the people that have own the 42mm bracelet for a while, have you noticed that the clasp is not as tight as before? Has it become looser with time?By the way I still prefer the old style with the balls on the side because nothing digs on the skin. The new style has the two push buttons on the deployant (similar design as many other manufacturers) and this definitely digs into anyone's skin. Hate this design... Wish everyone would switch their deployants for buttonless systems.

Service question for my Speedy
I have been doing a lot of internet research and I can't nail down an answer to my question. Where should I send my Speedy for an overhaul? Right now I am between Nesbits and the service center. I have read a few questionable reviews about the service center, but I live close to one. Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

5204 & 5575 Pics - Working.
I was able to get these to load. Watches in safe but will take more and post. Now I just have to figure out why Platinum, White Gold & Stainless Steel all look like Yellow Gold.

First and last incoming of 2018..
So my affixation with Rolex started only recently in 2016, having bought my first decent mechanical watch in 2008 being the Breitling Super Ocean and then followed by an IWC Portuguese chrono, which is missed and a personal favourite from Darren Reay which was a cracking deal... Anyway fast forward to 2016 the Breitling went and was flipped for a used Rolex Explorer 2 Black dial followed by the IWC for the big hitter AP Royal Oak 15400, which is my most high end and least used watch for some reason, can�� work that one out.Then in 2017 March I want the BLNR, in the uk a little difficult to source, Added myself to the local AD list, waited a month then add myself to a list in Wilmslow on the Friday and less than 24hrs had the call .. still can�� work out what happened maybe put me at the top of the list in error, anyway the BLNR was in my collection.Roll on summer and the Sub mariner no date looked so perfect and still my most worn watch by a long way, not sure what it is with that one bu