Longines Avigation Oversize Crown Watches For 2013
Longines has just announced a new (old looking) collection with the new Avigation Oversize Crown pieces. As a mid-year release, these are in line with the many classical sport watch pieces that Longines enjoys producing. Retro looking pilot watches are unquestionably in their renaissance as they not only manage to fit perfectly into the popular trend of larger watches, but also serve as a refreshing alternative to retro-inspired dive watches (come on folks, leave a few historic designs to revisit next year). At launch, the collection will contain a three-hander, GMT, and chronograph.What is much more interesting for those of us who enjoy retro-style watches such as this, is that models from Longines tend to be rather fairly priced.?Longines?is paying tribute to the older era of flight with these three new models in the Avigation Oversize Crown collection. [Ed. note: "Avigation" is clearly a contraction of "aviation" and "navigation." Though the 15 year old boy that still lives inside o

Christopher Ward C5 Malvern Automatic MKII
The Christopher Ward C5 Malvern Automatic MKII is a contemporary take on a classic dress watch that mixes together a lot of remarkable components at an even more remarkable price. The MKII is a follow up to, you guessed it, the MKI, which was one of C Ward's first watches, and one of the first watches on the market to have achieved "such sublime quality being made available at such an accessible price." The MKII takes much of the aesthetic of the original, puts it in a case that is 1mm wider, and simplifies the dial a bit. The watch features a veritable laundry list of great components such as a sapphire crystal, a decorated Swiss Made Selitta SW200-1 movement, a display case back, nice finishing and trust worthy build quality for the very tolerable price of $365?415 550.Based on the components alone, you are clearly getting a great value. The fact that the C Ward brand has proven over and over again (to us) to make high quality pieces and offer really great customer support in their C

Virgin Audemars Piguet unBoxing
Missed Delivery of it before my 1 Week trip to Mexico. I Couldn't wait to get it on my wrist. Landed 4pm, contacted Oscar, met up 7pm. Cant SAY ENOUGH GREAT THINGS about Oscar's (BODYBUMP) service. Enough talking, all pics via iphone 4s (and I dont know why photobucket flattens the pics):Peeled stickers and took out 4 links (2 on each side)A 6.5 wrist can work this beast:It Dwarfs my Patek:Just in time for duty:

Omega Basel 2013 Event Tonight in Troy, MI
Hey Guys,My wife & I were invited to go to this event tonight. Any other TRF members going? It looks pretty cool.

Panerai Submersible 024
Hi,I am looking at buying this Panerai, it will be my first one. The price seems good at 4500€ (3500GBP or approx 5000USD), with all boxes and papers etc. It is from a good source, I have no questions about the authenticity. It is from 2009Is this a good deal, anything I should be asking specific to Panerai? I asked if the strap was original, he said yes, but from research I thought these came with rubber straps.What is resale like on this model?photos-