Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel Limited Edition Watch
When you think of watches associated with space (and space programs), it probably calls to mind the Omega Speedmaster, or perhaps the Poljot Strela. Did you know that Breitling also has a watch associated with the great space race of the mid-20th century? It did, and Breitling is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the watch's flight into space.On May 24th, 1962, a Breitling Navitimer was on the wrist of Lt. Cmdr. Scott Carpenter as he orbited the Earth three times in an Aurora 7 capsule. What separated this watch from others of its day was the fact that it featured a 24-hour dial, allowing for easy demarcation between day and night (which isn't an easy thing to do when you're orbiting the globe). A couple years ago Breitling released a limited edition Navitimer Cosmonaute in honor of Mr. Carpenter's mission (hands-on here). Now, in 2013, Breitling has released the Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteelin black steel.Of course, this model harkens back to its predecessor of fifty years ago.

eBay Buying And Selling Tip: How to Handle The Reserve, An Often Ill Used Tool
In addition to looking and fawning over watches, I also buy them on occasion. A typical venue for my consumerism is eBay. I like the thrill of the search and finding a rare item, as well as the system used to win auctions or purchase items. eBay is a wonderful resource, and I recommend it as a tool for everyone, regardless of whether you buy or sell. As such, I like to take the opportunity every once in a while to share tips and thoughts on using eBay based on my years of experience.Today I am going to talk about the "reserve" price. This concept is almost as old as auctioning itself and serves a couple of purposes on eBay. The reserve is set by the seller, and can be changed during the auction if the reserve is not met. In short, I don't particularly like reserves, and urge sellers to disclose the reserve price. More on that in a bit.To explain what the reserve is, first take a look at what eBay has to say about reserve prices here.This is good information, but eBay doesn't give you t

No great shakes to Rolex releases but thats a good thing!
One of the endearing and foundational ideas of a master brand like Rolex is that it doesn't change much.Brands that release new watches each season kill second hand value, and kind of prove their designs weren't the best in the first placeI am glad that Rolex re-released a previous start, with the wrong bracelet, and a pimped up Daytona, for the Dubai set only.Its a statement of confidence in the brand frankly!Now where do I find a loan for the blue dial white gold SS. My ultimate watch

New pic of my small collection
Hello everyone. I thought I'd post a pic of a tough decision I'm required to make each day. I really like subs, but my new GMT is taking time away from them. Does anyone else have a mostly Sub/GMT collection?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The Definitive Ceramic Submariner Date vs No-Date Thread (116610 vs 114060)
Although the cleanliness of the dial and lack of a cyclops will always be a selling point for the ND sub, I think that most people will still prefer a date. Based on what I've seen, the resale values are higher for the 116610 models. Go ahead and post your opinion. This will be my first poll thread.