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Orient M-Force Beast Review
With the exception of their $2,500 Pro Saturation model, the M-Force Beast is Orient's most serious dive watch option, boasting a more sophisticated in house movement than the one found in their very popular Mako and Ray models, as well as ISO 6425 divers watch certification, for what it’s worth. In short, the M-Force Beast is designed to be Orient's version of the diver's dive watch. Now we're not not divers here at worn&wound, so we can't speak to how it performs in the water, but having spent some time with the M-Force Beast, we're prepared to see if it lives up to its roughly $550 price tag.Case: Stainless Steel (brushed and polished)Movement: ORIENT caliber 40N5A movementDial: BlackLume: YesLens: SapphireStrap: Stainless Steel braceletWater Res.: 200mDimensions: 47 x 53mmThickness: 14mmLug Width: 24 mmCrown: screw down – 8mm x 5mmWeight: approx. 220 gramsWarranty: 1 yearPrice: $795 ($550 with Orient Watch USA online discount – use code “wornandwoundR

How the Royal Oak Watch Became a Cult Classic
From the NY Times (By ALEX WILLIAMS JAN. 4, 2016) :Many iconic companies have tried to revolutionize their industries through groundbreaking design, only to end up taking a very public face-plant: Ford, with the Edsel; Apple, with the Newton; Google, with Google Glass.That was the sort of risk that Audemars Piguet, the venerable Swiss watchmaker, took when it unveiled its Royal Oak in 1972. With its stark geometry and stainless-steel case, the futuristic Royal Oak seemed to anticipate the unloved DeLorean sports car more than the future of fine watchmaking.And we know what happened with the DeLorean. (Yes, Marty McFly took one back to the future; the company also failed, just two years after the first cars were produced.)That is why the success of the Royal Oak is so striking. Four decades later, the love-it-or-hate-it Royal Oak has become the ultimate cult watch, with vintage pieces commanding high prices at auction, new releases popping up on television shows and endless high-end var

5712 vs. 5726: movement noise, case thickness
Planning my first PP purchase, been doing some essential reading but have a question for those who are more familiar with the specific models.1. Case thickness:5711 - somewhere around 8.5mm (but stand to be corrected)5712 - ditto 9.5mm5726 - ditto 11.6mm (reportedly almost identical to that of a contemporary Daytona)As I am looking to get a sleek and light watch, the debate is how light or not the 5712 and the 5726 wear.I've tried the 5712 (gold TT case and leather band), so I wonder how the 5726 compares to that. Having a Daytona I'm trying to imagine for a comparison but any brief opinions would be welcome.FYI I've tried the 5980 (steel of course) and it's too bulky for me.2. Movement noise:Been reading a number of pertinent threads for these models and saw members like Kevin ('yessir69') but also David ('perpetualman88') who have been talking about the 240 micro rotor movement of the 5712 which is ...virtually silent in comparison... with the non-micro rotor movement of the 5726.Sam

Pam411
Hi some help with a desicion. I have a PAM411, I am not sure that it's gets enough wrist time. Should I Sell it or Swap it, now fow the real question....... some help with value? I know it's a bit of an open question but any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ian