Magrette Moana Pacific Diver Watch
Heads up Magrette fans, your favorite New Zealand watch maker is about to release a new limited edition model - their first diving watch. Being an enthusiastic lover of diving watches, I am thrilled. Best part is that in addition to the watch being a new model, the case and dial are much upgraded, taking the brand to yet another high level. The watch is the Magrette Moana Pacific Diver, the a new diving watch version of the Moana Pacific watch that I reviewed here. I continue talking about Magrette watches because I keep hearing from my reader that you love them - good thing I share the same sentiment.One thing that became apparent to me as I studied this watch is that Magrette is finally getting a distinct character - which is a good thing. Branding is a complex endeavor (for new and old brands alike). In addition to getting a signature look, Magrette is getting real character. This is a type of personality that we mentally attribute to certain items and products. What personality do

The new Breitling watch is accompanied by a barenia or crocodile leather strap
Animating the functions is an automatic Breitling 25B calibre movement which comes with the COSC-certification. It incorporates a rotor, encouraged by the rims of the new Continental GT. Embellished with 38 jewels, the mechanism oscillates at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour.The new Breitling watch is accompanied by a barenia or crocodile leather strap. Alternatively, it can be mounted on a rubber strap or speed metallic bracelet.

Watch Spotting: Ellen DeGeneres Wearing A Vintage Rolex Daytona 6265 While Interviewing President Obama
Everyone knows Ellen DeGeneres – the mononymously famous Ellen (yes, that is a real word, we didn't make it up) is one of the best known and best liked people not just on TV, but in show business in general, and like many of you, we remember her turn as an Academy Awards host with a lot of pleasure. Not that that's setting the bar very high for success, but, you know, still. 1 OF 1 Anyway, she recently interviewed President Barack Obama for a segment of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and wouldn't you know it, on her wrist was a pretty great watch: a Rolex Daytona, reference 6265, in gold, looking to be from the 1970s. The above shot was taken during a commercial break and both parties look like they're enjoying themselves quite a bit. Ellen is rumored to have a pretty major interest in watches in general and collectible vintage Rolexes in particular. It's an interest she's kept out of the spotlight by and large, but you can only be so under the ra

Leather Strap Official Option on vintage Day-Date
Hi guys... I'm trying to answer this questions: what was the last time Rolex offered the leather strap as an official option for vintage Day-Date?I've searched for a while and i'm quite sure that the Ref. 1803 was the last available with it in the Rolex catalogue.Do you have some other infos (was it available in the 18038 also?), or can you confirm this?Thanks in Advance!Vittorio, BDV, Italy!

DJ2 Long Term Speculation
Hi All:My son and I recently added a Datejust ii 116334 to our little collection. Everything we love about this watch seems to be the exact attributes that many didn't appreciate about it-- Beefy look, blingy fluted bezel, fat markers, etc and as such the model was discontinued this year...Now we don't buy watches as investments but that said it is certainly nice if the ones we love and buy end up increasing in value. With that in mind, if you feel compelled would you chime in with your opinions on what might happened to the value of the DJ2 over time?My understanding is that not that many of these were made relative to other models and I am of the opinion that it is possible if not likely that since they are discontinued and Rolex is likely to stick with the less substantial styling attributes of (for instance) the DJ41 that the DJii could end up appreciating nicely over time.Anyone?Thx for playing.RR