Giveaway: A Bounty Of Timepieces To Win This Holiday Season
Welcome to aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer's annual holiday season watch giveaway. Each month I offer a single watch for you to win, but this month you have a chance seven (lucky) chances to to win. The rules are exactly the same as any other month, but this month I will simply choose a winner for each of these seven watches. If you win, what you receive will be randomized - which makes things a bit more interesting.Up for grabs are seven very competent timepieces that I know you will enjoy. First is a Phosphor World Time watch with a great e-ink Display. It retails for $150 and you can learn more about it from Phosphor right here.Next is a Casio Pathfinder PAG-240B-2 "do anything watch." If you don't have a Casio Pathfinder in your collection, you are really missing out. This model retails for $250 and you can learn more about is via an aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer review here.Also a chance at winning a Magrette Moana Pacific PVD limited edition watch. Proven to be very popular, this mechanica

Back to Omega - 9300 and NATO content
After being Omega-less for the last few months, I'm back and very pleased. When I tried this on at the Omega boutique the other day, I started losing sleep. I've always been a Moonwatch fan, but always thought the Speedy 9300 was too big, thick, expensive...and not an original Moonwatch. I spent almost an hour trying it on, looking at all of the options and comparing it to previous Omegas that I have flipped. This watch is very comfortable likely due to being well balanced. Much has been written here about the watch (I know cuz I read most of the posts researching) so I'll spare you the additional review. Also, if you are wondering if the NATOs are worth the steep price of admission, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Thanks for looking, Gil!

Visit to HSWA in NYC
I stopped by HWSA again today to drop off a vintage piece that needed servicing. It's a simple 2-hand manual movement.I got a quite a chuckle out of the staff claiming that they have service turnaround times somewhat under control now stating that std complications with auto movement have 26weeks TA while manuals have 21weeks TA In addition, I cannot believe they were proud to say that each turnaround no longer has a 16week additional delay on top of the std turnaround times making each 42weeks and 37weeks WTF I thought about asking for Patrick who is the service director there, but half of me said why bother knowing they would pitch the same BS story and excuses.My patience and loyalty for the brand are really on thin ice.

Watch Expo
Hi- does anyone have experience dealing with Watch Expo? I am thinking of buying a Patek from them and can't seem to find feedback in the Buyers/Sellers section.Thanks in advance!

Classic black is timeless...
Rolex now makes all manner of dial colors...But there is something about the simple black dial that speaks volumes...