In-Depth: The HODINKEE Guide To Buying Watches On eBay
(Last December, we published this article by Eric Wind  – now a part of the team at Christie's New York – on buying watches on eBay.  His observations are as relevant now as ever, and he gave us some of the best advice we'd seen on how to get your feet wet in vintage watches without taking a bath.  We publish it today, a year later, for your reading pleasure.  –Ed.)  It’s one of my most closely guarded secrets: how to buy a great vintage watch on eBay. It’s the secret sauce of my weekly What’s Selling Where columns and today I am unveiling the recipe for you. Did I just overhype this? Probably, but here it goes anyways.Wisdom for Buying a Vintage Watch on eBayThere is no question that eBay can be the best venue for finding fresh-to-market vintage pieces at good prices. I have gotten most of my best pick-ups on eBay and basically always am on the hunt for what is out there. Here is my advice for what to think about whe

Bee-live it
YES!Now, on my next acquisition..FC Diver?or...Ceramic Diver?The more I look at the ceramic diver, the more i see it to be a refined piece of work. Plus it being at 20% cheaper than the FC + exhibition case makes it as desirable as the FC.Hope to see the Ceramic in KL/SG AP Boutique in July when i head back home.Should i venture into the future and hold Ceramic close to my heart? or the FC to complement the bee + its beautiful FC case with limited production units ( rendering it more exclusive ). Decisions.. decisions..Help anyone? haha(Photo Courtesy of Howard aka boa2 from TZ)

Anybody Have A RO Dual-Time?
Was considering the Dual-Time as my second AP. Would love to see some pics.

The Swatch Group/Omega - www.thewatchesworld.ch
(hope this isnt an old news...)saw this one the back page of the latest Omega Lifetime magazine and thought it'd be interesting.nothing on it atm...looks like The Swatch Group/Omega will be webcasting new models on 24th of March 2011 - opening day of Baselworld 2011 .thewatchesworld.ch/thought some people would be interested to know.

Incoming...incoming
Oh wow. I just pulled the pin on a Datejust 41 grenade and now I have DJ41 awesomeness all over my office. I had originally reached out to a few ADs that I have worked with and all three gave me fairly lame offers for such. I decided it was time to test the Grey Water, so to speak. Not going to lie, that was a bit unnerving at first, wiring a wad of cash to a guy you don't know, based on the recommendation from a bunch of people you don't know (TRFers). But DavidSW is, in fact, the man. I have read many, many posts where many of you have assured other new comers that all will be well. True story, all is well. Thanks all.Check out these bad daddies. A pair of 126334s, blue with jubilee, so smoking hot, and an exquisite white on oyster reference. Very pleased to say the least.