Hamilton Below Zero Diver Watch: Art Deco Industrial Diving Instrument Design
Being an "entry level" nice watch from the Swatch Group, Hamilton has the budget to experiment a great deal with designs. The Hamilton logo itself is art deco in tone, and many vintage Hamilton watches exuded art deco design while the brand was still American owned. With the Below Zero Diver watch, I can see a direction that Hamilton may be going in.Omega (another Swatch Group brand) recently released its new De Ville line of watches, which are classically art deco in design. They are beautiful watches, but with the Below Zero Diver, you get to see art deco industrial in a sport watch. Hopefully we will see more of this trend coming out from under the Swatch Group's umbrella.The ornate detailing around the watch face is all part of the art deco theme. Use of well placed lines to enhance form while adding visual strength to the watch. Large hex screws are used to enhance the powerful look, and hidden lugs move into a vertically lined rubber strap with a secure metal clasp. The face of t

Discontinued models repository?
Is there any online resource with information as to when modern Patek Philippe references were launched and discontinued? I first had this doubt when I browsed for information about 5711G, but have since been interested in checking many other references.

Great story on the Dalai Lama's Patek ..
I'm sure most have seen it already, but if not, there is a great story on The Dalai Lama's Patek Philippe, over on Hodinkee right now...hodinkee/articles/the...stoy-seriously

This 16610 look okay?
Up for sale locally is this 16610. It's a Z serial but doesn't have rehaut engraving. Watch only, he's not an experienced seller on local forumsHe wants 5200(us)What do you all think? It was flagged on the local forum for some reason, not sure why. He said it was because it was original posted as a V serial and didn't know it was a Z, and it has no rehaut engraving so the info didn't initially match upSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

super jubilee - worst stretch youve seen?
Sorry if this has been covered. My understanding is that the super jubilee has been issued for around 9-10 years. Is that correct?Wondered if anyone has an early one that has stretched? Ideally I want to hear that someone has been using a 2tone as a daily beater, working in a filthy job, has never cleaned once, has worn it to bed and experienced zero negative effects. Anyone give us a view on an early one and how it is holding up?