Longines Master Collection leather strap mens watch this traditionally style mens watch may look basic
Longines Master Collection leather strap mens watch this traditionally style mens watch may look basic, but it is really a timepiece Switzerland beautifully designed with a unique combination of precision and elegance.

Introducing: The Unique MB&F Melchior For The Only Watch Auction
MB&F has just announced that they will be donating a unique Melchior (co-created with L'Epée 1839) to the Only Watch auction taking place in November of this year. The Melchior, released at Baselworld earlier this year, is a highly functioning robot-form timepiece that was created in a limited series of 99 pieces. This is the 100th piece. 1 OF 2 The Melchior features 480 components and functions include: jumping hours, sweeping minutes, double retrograde seconds, and an impressive 40-day power reserve due to the five mainspring barrels. What makes the Only Watch Melchior a piece unique is the red shoulder pads, as the other 99 pieces have stainless-steel shoulder pads. 2 OF 2 The Only Watch Auction, in its sixth year, features 44 brands, including MB&F. Each brand has donated a special piece to the auction, which will benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research. The auction is in partnership with Phillips in association with Bacs & R

Newbie speedmaster question
Hey guys, so I am pretty green when it comes to Omega watches, but I find myself browsing LunarOyster checking out the vintage Omega Speedmasters these days. I'm not as keen on the modern ones as I find they are elevated immensely with patina on the hands and dial. I've noticed a large gap in time between vintage speedmasters. Perhaps I just haven't come across any, but I haven't seen any moonwatch style speedmasters from the 70s and 80s. Just late 60s and then early 90s onwards. My question is, were they not produced in any capacity during those times?Really enjoying exploring the Omega brand If anyone has any recommendations for Speedmaster models let me know!

April Fool: 5712G or 5164
Hi allFirst of all thanks to all of you who replied to my thread with regards to choosing between a 5712 and a 5164. Really helpful comments.I got a msg from my AD about a week ago telling me that I had been allocated a 5712G that was to arrive on April 1.I still hadn't decided between the 5712G and the 5164. I told my AD contact I was probably leaning towards the 5164 however I didn't want to miss the opportunity to see the Nautilus in the flesh so in I go to check it out. I'm the first customer in the door. I look at the 5712G from every angle for quite a while. It's a beautiful piece but it just wasn't singing to me... I wanted to look cool like Paul McCartney and George Soros! 😉 So I tell the AD that I just can't do it and will wait for the 5164. He asks me if I'm sure and I say yes. He signals to his co-worker and within 30 seconds out she comes with a double sealed 5164! He says surprise! April Fools! Wasn't sure if I was annoyed or ecstatic or both. Probably both! Anyway

New member incoming x 2
Dear TRF members - I love you and hate you! I have been on this forum daily for the last 2 years but never decided to participate - I have a lot of experience in the last few years on watch purchases and now have decided to participate and add my opinion good or bad! I used to be a usual watch person buying and being happy with a Rolex every 10 years or so until I started to be influenced by you bad boys - But I love it!From Rolex TT Sub blue that I loved for years to 16520 flip, 116520 flip, AP Royal Oak flip, Submariner flip, Rose Gold Skydweller flip, Pam 311 ouch that was costly flip, Patek 5711/1a blue dial flip, Rolex DJ11 flip, and so on in the last 2 years - flip, flip, flip....Finally in the last few weeks settled on Patek 5167a and 5205G and first on AD list for 40th Nautilus. Anyway I hope you enjoy some photos and I look forward to discussing Patek and other brands with you all. Don't know how to upload multiple photos so the following will have to do!NB will also post