The Gagarin Tourbillon Watch
Ironically enough I was just thinking about BLU, and what ever happened to it? The cool high-end brand did some neat stuff with dials, but I haven't heard anything about them in at least a year or two. Well now I know. BLU's Bernhard Lederer is (BLU = Bernhard Lederer Universe) is on to other projects, and this is it - The Gagarin Tourbillon.To remind you, I last wrote about BLU here (about two years ago). Anyhow, on to The Gagarin Tourbillon. Yes, this watch is an homage to Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. He was blasted into orbit via the Russian Vostok-1 rocket (Vostok is also the name of a watch brand but little coincidence!), and then orbited around a bit before coming back down. The Gagarin Tourbillon tries to memorialize this with a tourbillon that acts as a satellite around the dial of the watch. It travels over city names and places like the original satellite did. The tourbillon is a one minute tourbillon, and it revolves around the dial once each 108 minutes. Why 108 mi

Feeling Lost - Potentially Distraught
Truly a first world problem thread title... lamenting over a watch purchase, but I digress...Background: 3 years ago, within a month, I got married, started my own consulting firm, got sued by my ex boss, and turned 30. My wife and I sacrificed everything financially, physically, and emotionally throughout my startup. Moving in with the parents, eating canned meat, and working a second job at night for a year was all worth it as I beat the lawsuit, stayed married, and the business has become a tremendous success. (Unfortunately I didn't stay 30). I suppose I've given this detailed background because while my wife and I are now able to live a substantially greater lifestyle, I'm still very much in touch with how we got here. I don't have to shop on price anymore, but I have always, and still do, shop on value. I make very deliberate buying decisions for the long term - buy once cry once. On top of this I'm a very sentimental person, so it is unlikely that I would ever sell or trade som

does anyone know the number on this one?
Just curious, as it looks stunning...Would it be a little older due to what appears to be the rubberized pushers, and that they are not ceramic, or ceramic flat pushers?See thru caseback?

Vintage Omega Seamaster options and values
I am looking for a beater or daily wear Seamaster, probably mid 60's vintage. Prefer the automatic movements, but not completely opposed to a manual wind.Can be date model or not.Smaller case (as seems the norm) 34mm +/-Black/White or silver dial.Stainless case.Original patina/wear and such is fine and actually preferred, I want this as a working daily wear watch. Even mild dial/hand degradation is fine and very light scratching of crystal.Fleabay has a ton of them in all conditions and prices, is there a GOOD guide to them and a rough idea on values. They seem to vary all over.What models/movements do you recommend and examples The Deville is a fine looking model, are there others in the same style vein?I am more familiar with vintage Rolex, all my current Omegas are of new purchase (Seamaster AT 2500. Seamaster Pro 300m, and Speedy Pro)Thanks guys

Verde incoming!
Got the call this morning from my AD after a 4 month wait. Now I get it👍