Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver
Audemars Piguet launched a new diver’s watch at SIHH last week. The Royal Oak Offshore Diver measures 42mm x 13.75mm and is powered by AP’s manufacture 3120 automatic movement. The ROO Diver meets or surpasses each of the Swiss watch industry norms (NIHS) for dive watches, including time preselection device, visibility, water resistance, anti-magnetic properties, resistance to shock and thermal variations, and resistance to external forces. The time preselection device norm (NIHS 92-11 corresponding to ISO 6425) calls for a device that is protected against any unintentional rotation. The ROO Diver has a unidirectional inner bezel that is activated via a click mechanism linked to the crown at 10 o’clock. The wearer must unscrew the crown to turn the bezel.The Swiss dive watch norms require that the time measured on the inner dial ring must be readable in the dark from a distance of 25 cm, or about 10 inches. The ROO Diver meets this requirement with faceted, luminescen

Six Missing Explorer's Watches Whose Fate We'd Love To Know
Watches, like people, are born with certain traits, but are also, and often, the most interesting when they have led interesting lives. The 20th century was one in which technology innovations made it possible to explore the world around us in ways impossible in previous centuries and of course, watches were an essential part of any explorer's kit. Here are five that helped their owners make history, and which have disappeared from view – and whose fate we'd love to know. Lindbergh's Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle 1 OF 6 It seems odd, but a Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle watch actually owned and used by Charles Lindbergh seems elusive. The watch was developed by Lindbergh to aid in calculating the hour angle – the angular distance of a celestial body from Greenwich, an essential part of aerial navigation – from the Weems Second-Setting watch. The use of more sophisticated navigation methods, as well as highly specialized charts for celes

Previously released and out of production models
Does anyone knows of a website that list and catalogs with pictures and details of AP's ( and for that matter any brands ) previously released and out of production models? I know AP website only show their current models but these older watches often pop up in pre-own market.

Here it is - Speedmaster Professional 3572.50
I've just got back from 3 weeks away to find a package waiting for me. Since my last internet purchase burned me, I thought I'd post a few pics and see if any of you guys see anything suspect... This watch came from a reliable source unlike my last one, and the AD that resized it for me yesterday didn't say anything, but after my last experience I'm not so sure if I trust some AD's and their ability to spot a fake. Any help is much appreciated!Here it is;Cheers guys. Ben.

Sky Dweller Changed to Batons
I've just noticed the entire range is now batons with numerals having been removed.