Niall One Mechanical Watches Claim To Be Made With Over 90% American Parts
Niall is a new watch company based out of Kansas City, Missouri, here in the USA, and is part of an emerging trend of micro timepiece makers in the US that seem to be popping up all over the place. I have a feeling that much of this is an extension of the "Shinola-effect," a term I just came up with to describe how entrepreneurial types in America are seeking to get a portion of the luxury watch market by leveraging a "home grown" angle to watch making.The fallacy, of course, is that the majority of these watch companies in the US don't actually produce anything in the US. There are exceptions of course, and from what I can see, a lot of efforts are being made so that more and more watch parts can be sourced from American companies. A point of distinction that Niall is trying to make is just how much of each of their Niall One model watches come from American suppliers.The link above goes to a map on the Niall website that claims to pinpoint the places where the various components for

The most interesting aspect of this Omega watch is the dial two tone rare color
In fact, it is so rare, the dealer does not have the exact model in their description. The most interesting aspect of this watch is the dial two tone rare color, which measures 35 mm in diameter. The dial is black current finishing along the perimeter with Arabic numerals, which is a beautiful compliment to the sub-dial located at position 6 and the superb khaki beige leather strap.

Speedmaster calendar
Hey guys, have another omega itch after buying the vintage mark ii. What do you think of the automatic chronometer with the day date and month? Worth getting?

What makes a collector?
I have always considered myself to be a wearer rather than a collector and the question came up again when a forum member noticed that my ref. 1450 Speedy Pro bracelet is up for sale.Yes, the 1450 is considered to be the grail bracelet but since I acquired another 1498 bracelet (my personal favorite), the 1450 has been sitting in a drawer. I would rather have someone enjoying the 1450.Fr. John?

The Stunning White Steel Sky Dweller
As many of you know I was lucky enough to pick up this beautiful white dial SS Sky Dweller for my Dad, from a true gentleman and TRF member ArizonaPaul!Before officially handing it over to the old man I decided to snap a few pics. What a beauty. Hope you enjoy!Side Note: the box is super cool. First time I've seen one like this.