LUM-TEC Combat F1 Concept Watch
The upmarket-ification of "America's son" watchmaker LUM-TEC may continue in full force. Some of you have expressed sadness that the brand is producing many timepieces outside of their original pricing a few years ago. It is true that the mean price for LUM-TEC watches is going up. It also true that LUM-TEC quality and watch features are also increasing. Most any "young" watch maker can't really do everything they want the first time around. Through subsequent successes LUM-TEC has been able to afford more quality components and fancy movements and materials for their watches. The result are timepieces that are closer to the dreams of the owners. In time I believe that LUM-TEC will offer a full range of watches from very reasonably priced entry level models to high-end durable watches that are "up to any task" and still look great in the process.One example of a potential future watch for LUM-TEC is this pictured Combat F1 concept watch. It reminds me of an updated Marathon GSAR watch

Tips/tricks to remove diver strap
Hi, all -Finally got around to attempting to install the Survivor Hornback I picked up from Clearwater a while back (busy busy end of year!). However, I see that when I turn screw on one side (this one the one holding the strap to the plots(?)), it just turns on the other side and does not come loose. I assume this is gonna need two screwdrivers, if anyone knows of a clever other way to do it, please advise.

Tragedy in the Travolta family!!
Hi guys,Was very sad to learn about the sudden death of the 16-year old son, Jett, of actor John Travolta. He had an accident followed by a seizure and was pronounced dead.Here's the link...nz.movies.yahoo/090102/5/a2jn.htmlRIP - JJ

thin case
Setting aside all the other (ahem) issues concerning the Due, OP has conveniently put together an ad campaign highlighting the profile difference between the 1950s Luminor and Due cases.

A Dilemma. Which of these Three...
Evening All,A first world question for you. Up until very recently, I had decided that my first Rolex was to be a SS Sky Dweller. I simply adore the watch, and it has everything I want in a watch. However, as I have to wait to get one, I sat back and took a really serious look at the brand (something I had not before in great depth). In doing so, and like many here, I've become captivated by Rolex. Having been so captured, I have found two further beauties and now face something of a wonderful dilemma. If one of the following three watches was to be your first Rolex for at least 2-3 years before picking up a second (and possibly final watch), which would you get and why?1. 16610LV;2. GMT 1675 based on your birth year, or near as dammit; or3. SS Sky Dweller in any face, but I prefer white.I suspect that many will advise 1. or 2. based on the fact that they are harder to get, and vintage prices are continually rising. Also, 3. will have a production run for a few years before stop