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New Strap for Unitimer......
My Unitimer came with a brown alligator strap.....but I thought it might look better with a black strap.....So what do you think?

Is the PO LM ltd edn worth the money of a PO 8500?
I've rekindled my interest in the Planet Ocean. From what I've seen the PO 8500 is a gorgeous watch but wears too tall. The Liquidmetal limited edition looks stunning as well but appears to be in the market at the same price despite it running the older 2500C cal. Is the Liquidmetal worth the cash?

Who makes the caliber 8500?
I've always wondered who really makes the 8500? Does Omega make it in one of their factories in Switzerland or does one of their sister companies make it for them (ie ETA, Valjoux or Piguet)? I was reading through an older WatchTime the other day and came across this gem that I had previously missed. Exerpt is a quote from Nick Hayek Jr. in WatchTime: Omega Special Issue, October 2008, Omega is a Pioneering Brand, Nick Hayek Jr. interviewed by Rudiger Bucher, Page 38. (bold added by me)This caliber family [8500], which has a 100 percent Omega identity, will ultimately animate nearly all of Omega's mechanical watches, ... ETA maufactured Caliber 8500 under commision from Omega, which also directed and supervised the manufacturing. All of the investments were and still are borne by Omega. Naturally, Omega will continue to collaborate with ETA, and Nivarox will continue to supply the balance-springs. ... We're expanding the premises in Biel: part of the production for Omega - both T

Rolex 16570 For a Chef?
Hi! This is my first post here and my first potential Rolex purchase. I have been collecting watches for about 3 years now, mostly vintage Enicar sherpa guides and other chronographs. I have a speedy Circa 1995 which I love because of the vintage look of the aged tritium but it's more modern reliability.I am a professional chef so I really only have the opportunity to wear my vintage watches 2 full days a week which keeps some out of rotation for a long time. I really love the 16570 explorer II and am considering to purchase one as my daily watch to wear to work. I currently use a Seiko skx, which is fine, but would like to step it up a bit.I see photos of this reference with either: a) white looking hands and markers b)Cream aged markers but white hands c) both aged hands and aged markers.Being a vintage lover I like the idea of the Watch having the possibility of developing patina in that way and reading the time in the dark isn't a big issue to me.I know of 2 for sale right now th