Watch Experts Network: ‘DuBois et Fils DBF003-07 – in-depth watch review by ESCAPEMENT’
A significant dateAngus Davies provides a ��hands-on' review of the new DuBois et fils DBF003-07. This watch features a big date complication with a visually striking bottle green dial.Throughout history, dates have been used to label momentous events. My parents and their peers would remark, Where were you when Kennedy was shot? . The assassination of JFK, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, on the 22nd November 1963 was of huge historical significance and the date became etched on the minds of a generation.The importance of two digits which denote a date should never be overlooked. A forgotten birthday can be a source of much upset. Many men have been on the wrong end of a tongue-lashing for absentmindedly forgetting an anniversary.One or two numerals can mean so much. Sometimes a small aperture at 3 o'clock employing a sole disc seems inadequate when it comes to conveying the importance of a date. A big date, which is technically more complex, bestows more gravitas than the typical indication

Bonham’s Auction – New York
Bonham’s auction of fine wristwatches

New leather strap on electric blue
New leather strap looks mighty fine. Purchased from Watchgeko. This strap along with a couple others made it to my US address within a week. That was some fast international shipping which was free. Hope my pictures show up note sure if i did that correct. I cannot post a link because of my thread count. The strap is listed as SIMPLE HANDMADE ITALIAN LEATHER STRAP on the watchgeko site.

Which steel GMTc do you own?
Seems like there are more BLNR owners compared to the regular black bezel variant?

How's this for crown orientation?
It's never made sense to me why people think the crown facing up towards 3 o'clock when viewed from the side is correct.The crown facing up towards 12 makes more sense.Picture taken from the official Rolex instagram.Disclaimer: crown orientation does not matter and I don't care at all. Would be nice if they lined up, and I think one day they all will, but it's not an issue.