Melbourne Watch Company Flinders Review
It's really exciting to see some of the watches that are funded via kickstarter come to fruition. We've looked at the Pebble, the Anstead Oceanis, the Lew & Huey Riccardo and now, the Melbourne Watch Co's Flinders. As is always the case with these funded projects, the question becomes, was it worth it? Did the horde of philanthropic watch hobbyists help birth a worthwhile product? The answer, in my opinion, is a firm yes.Named after a central train hub in Melbourne, the Flinders is a modern business-casual watch; a sort of everyday design. It's versatile in a non-sport setting, which is to say, wear it to work, to the bar, out with friends, to walk your dog, but probably don't sky-dive into a volcano with it (but if you do, tell us). It's sized to have presence, but not be obnoxious and styled to be handsome, eye-catching, but not ostentatious. It's also designed to be a good value, featuring nice detailing and finishing throughout, a sapphire crystal and a Miyota 9015 for about $4

Opinions wanted...
I was a Brietling fan many years ago before they became so, umm, shall we say, blingy. However, I have become rather enamored of this new model, a Chronomat 44 GMT which has the new in-house chromo movement and GMT in a nice 44mm size. It is still a little shiny for my taste but the bezel is brushed which tones it down a bit. My other concern is that the resale of these modes seems very poor (I am a bit of a flipper). Anyway, just interested in general opinions on this model. Wrist shot from earlier today. Thanks!

LOVE my new Speedmaster Pro Tintin!
I am usually not the kind of person to post an incoming (still have to properly introduce my BLNR in the Rolex section) but I am so happy with my new acquisition that I would like to give it due credits!Long story short, I started in the (serious) watch world in 1998 when I rewarded myself with a Seamaster Pro 300m diver (aka the Bond watch or 2531.80 for you geeks!). Wore that one for 16 years straight when I stumbled The Rolex Forum as I was increasing my knowledge for my new passion of really serious watches. Had long been eyeing the Speedy Pro but the Rolex GMT Master-2 was starting to catch my eye and I had a new admiration for Rolex as a brand (used to dislike them quite a lot as the cheesy glitzy old DD and other TT DJ were never my cup of tea... I will admit). Eventually, I got a 3570.50 and as much as I loved it at first sight, it proved to not be a daily wearer for me as it was lacking the date and I felt that the hesalite was a bit too prone to swirls. Decided to sell it to

want to wish all a happy, safe, and healthy new year
had a blast with this group in 2017, looking forward to more in 2018

Daytona bezel
In how many colors are available the ceramic bezel of the Daytona 116520 manufactured? Only black and bright chrome? Do you think it will have better resale value than the 116500? By the way the 116500 stopped manufacturing? Thanks guys.