Hands-On: The Tudor Black Bay Bronze
The latest Tudor Black Bay, in bronze, is the first Black Bay to have Tudor's in-house movement; it's also a (slightly) larger version of the Black Bay, at 43 mm as opposed to 41 for other models. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin (brass, incidentally, is a copper alloy as well, but of copper and zinc) and Tudor's added aluminum to the mix as well in order to control the amount of patina that forms, and the rate at which it was formed. (I asked Tudor if I might ask what the percentage of aluminum was, and the reply was "you can ask" lest we forget that Tudor is a Rolex company.) 1 OF 8 The first visual impression I had of the Black Bay Bronze was certainly of a larger watch but I'm not sure I really felt it was larger than any of the steel Black Bay models (well, except for the 36 mm, of course). It's substantial, but not oppressively so – certainly not visually. Though the case is nominally bronze, it actually looks less coppery to

Input on the first AP ROO from 1993 'The Beast'...
I have started to look at the very first AP ROO released in 1993 nicknamed 'The beast', I like the blue dial that has indexes instead of arabic numerals and that it is on bracelet so it is quite different from my current AP Diver on rubber and would be a nice compliment and I also feel it would be nice to own the original configuration of the ROO....I am of course only looking for an identical looking model and not the original unmarked 100 pcs :-)Some history.audemarspiguet/en/lat...ef-25721-no-32en.worldtempus/article/in...ffshore-334417Pics...This model seem to have been made for quite some time, I also see that these are 'cheaper' than other AP ROO on C24 for example? why? only beacuase it is old? not so polular dial? also on some pics that Crown and puscher look black, on other they are clealy blue?Anyone have this one, please post pics and any input....

Breitling virgin
Hi guys.Have decided to treat myself and invest in a Breitling. Have been looking online for a while and decided on a Chronomat 44. Here in Oz the going rate seems to be around $12-$14k, whereas on chrono24 I've seen them listed around the $9kAUD. I know I'm up for import duty(GST) but still works out wau cheaper than buying it here. My question is am I asking for trouble buying off chrono24 etc? See link of the particular watch im interested

Seamaster Workhorse.........
My Father bought a Seamaster in the early 60's and wore it for everything. He was an engineer, mechanic, garage tinkerer, and horsman.. After a couple decades of hard use, he gave it to me, and I put another couple of decades of hard use on it as my beater watch. It was the garage, yardwork, fool-around watch until I lost the stem several years back.This is how it looked about 6 months ago: I sent it off with instructions to just give the case, dial, and hands a good cleaning; and overhaul the movement as necessary.This is how it looks today:A new stem, crown, and cleaned up dial and hands:The fresh Omega crystal is a joy to look through:The case has been cleaned up, but no polishing or removal of the already well worn 14k Gold:A new Omega Calf Leather strap and gold buckle:The 560 movement was completely disassembled, worn parts replaced and fresh oil:(file photo)The date change started at about 10:30, and changed completely by 12:15:I think it's earned a rest, at least from heavy

So is this the first Basel where I really don't want anything
I kind of like the 5170P...but diamond hour markers and a shiny band?? Seems too fem for what could have been a killer.As for rolex the cellini with the moon is kind of cool but not enough to get me buying.I had my hopes set very high for a 5270p or new variant of such.I can't believe it...I really think this will be my first basel in ages where I don't order anything.I'm kind of at a loss...I feel like something is dying inside...uggggggI'll track down a new panerai bronzo I guess...meh