Tourneau Attempts To Explain High-End Watches To The 'Average Guy'
How is it that in today's day and age, watch advice falls into the "grooming" category is a mystery to me. Maybe you keep your watches in the bathroom, I don't knowAside from this odd categorization, internet 'guy advice' video series Mansome spends some time at major watch retailer Tourneau to acquire some simple advice for your average man on buying a timepiece (tip # 1, watches aren't exactly like shaving razors).Mansome host Will Chase speaks with Michael Gordon at Tourneau, who you need to give credit to for trying to explain the complex topic of timepieces in just a few statements. Chase probably emulates the sentiments of your typical watch buyer rather well. If you are reading watches-dealer you are no doubt way beyond the level of someone who would benefit from this video, but what do you think of the advice and suggestions? Good for the novice watch buyer or is there perhaps something better for these people to hear?

Speedy Pro
Ok, I just purchased my first Speedmaster (moonwatch) from DSW My last Omega purchase was a Seamaster pro in 1991My first impression was WOW , Acrylic crystal , matt dial ,easy to read, this watch is a stunner, can't believe I waited so long to purchase one . Nice box [IMG][/IMG]Need to get my tools out to resize the braclet to my small wrist[IMG][/IMG]1st I remove the bracelet[IMG][/IMG]Push out the pins in the direction of the arrow [IMG][/IMG]Take some more pics [IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]A wrist shot [IMG][/IMG]

Negativity about the 5726?
Can someone please explain to me why there's so much negativity surrounding the 5726, whenever it's mentioned in tandem with the 5711 or 5712? Whenever I read reviews about this watch (Hodinkee, etc.), they're all in love with the 5726. But on this website it appears as though it gets knocked around like a rotten tomato. To me, the mechanism of the 5726 seems superior to the others since it's an AC, and the dial sure looks a lot more balanced and eye-appealing than the asymmetric 5712. Yet it appears that the 5711 and 5712 get so much more attention by this website and even some AD's. I'm new at this, so can someone please explain this? I'm confused. Is it just because the 5726 is thicker?

Out of The Stickers And Into The Wild
For those of you who may have seen my premature Incoming thread (premature in that I was not ready to unsticker/wear) of a couple of days ago, I have finally submitted; I have unstickered, sized, and began wearing, my new Sub ND.I love this thing!Yes, the Pelagos will be going away (the idea to pick up the blue Pelagos was too good...I can't resist) and the Sub now becomes the daily watch for me.Early impressions:1. The lower profile of the Sub is very welcome; the Pelagos stands taller than I realized.2. The relative heft of the sub strikes me; the titanium of the Pelagos makes it seem lighter than maybe it should be. The Sub has more feel on my wrist.3. The cleaner/finer Mercedes hands are a better look to my eyes.4. The Pelagos lume is going to be missed; I wish the Sub had lume on the bezel!5. Most important for last: my wife likes the Rolex better. It's a great week!

Stolen Rolex Explorer II
I'm not sure where to post this, so I'm posting here in the general discussion area. If I should move the thread please let me know.I'm a former Naval Aviator, and wore a GMT Master for 8 years when I flew F-14s. That watch was stolen in New Orleans in 2004. I later bought a an Explorer II, but I missed having the rotating bezel feature. Thanks to this forum, I ended up finding the parts to convert that watch. Well, 3 months later it was stolen. So there is a black dial 1999/2000 Explorer II with a GMT Master II Coke Bezel out there somewhere right now. It might be the only one in existence. I'm wondering how the person who stole it could even fence it, given the oddity of the dial and bezel combo. If anyone here sees a watch like that, please PM me.