BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends January 18, 2014
There are a couple of important and interesting watch reviews in the past two weeks and if you have missed them, here are the top picks featuring A. Lange & S?hne's highly desirable Datograph Up / Down, Audemar Piguet's new Royal Oak Chronograph and Omega's dark and sexy Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph Dark Side of the Moon. We also check out Eleven James' watch subscription service, find out why Armin Strom would want to sponsor an F1 team and also discuss if watches are getting too expensive.1. Watch Shootout: IWC Ingenieur 40mm 3239 vs. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500If you are looking for an well-rounded watch that can be used from the boardroom to the beach and you do not want the ubiquitous Rolex, there are few better alternatives than the IWC Ingenieur 3239 and Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500. But which is best? We attempt to find out.Source: watches-dealer2. Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronograph Dark Side Of The Moon Black Ceramic Watch ReviewOmega's new Dark Side of the

In-House New Movement From Omega.
To be launched in the new De Ville range the calibre 8500/8501 aCo-Axial technology movement.The large 13-lines movement has twin barrels which increases the power reserve to a respectful 60 plus hours. And with greater COSC accuracy,must say the movement looks quite beautiful and very well finished ..omega.ch/index.php?id=81&...ash=724dd3860d

3 really RARE Patek pieces
The question, if you could have one of these 3.... which one would you pickAnd telling us 'WHY' you would pick the first, second or third might be interestingAs you'll see these 3 are rare but not ultra complicated.-1-The 5070 in platinumAs Always, no official number, nobody know how many they made but we know the were extremely hard to get and they were only made 6 till 12 months. It was the last of the 5070 series which was in any metal a sought after piece. The red / white / yellow were made 4 years per color. The platinum like said less than 1 year.-2-The 5711 in platinumThey made a few dozen for the boutiques but it will go into regular production. BUT it will be very limited production. How many per year? nobody knows.Nice and stealth but expensive for an entry Patek movement with no complications-3-The 5131 Enamel cloisson�� world timer. Already a few years in production, available in yellow or white gold. But then again, probably no more the 30 till 50 pieces per year.

Clasp and Strap Source
Looking for the real thing for a PAM 111 I just bought, anyone use this company.swisswatchbands/steve

my first strap!
this is my first panerai and first strap. pam111 and a ted su strap. thanks to mike for helping me pick both. :thumbup: let the strap games begin!!! :beer: