A Look At The Real Military Watches On This Memorial Day
Today we are meant to remember those who fought and fell for America. In doing so, it is hard for me not to think about the endless stream of "military inspired" watches that we see advertised so much. The oodles of pilot watches, special forces watches, officer watches, the list just goes on really. Some of the most popular watches stem from this lineage, and yet I wonder who ever actually wore the watches that many of today's timepieces are based on.It is true that various elite special fighting units are given watches, or at least they have the option of purchasing them. This represents a very small number of soldiers, and I have no idea whether they actually wear the watches, are given the watches, or if it is just a cute marketing strategy. For those individuals, we should consider them lucky, but the trade off is that they are placed in a pretty high degree of danger.Brands like Luminox claim that special forces units wear their watches, but I am unsure of this accuracy. I imagin

Can Anyone Identify This Novelty?
Couldn't find it on the website, but it's stunning. Thanks.

Incoming, my first AP.
I am in NYC for the night and finally caved to watch I've been daydreaming about since summer.I just bought a AP ROO Navy. Unfortunately it is being shipped so I cant take more pics, but I snapped one in the store. The next two days will be a long wait.

Anti Counterfeit Marking
When did Omega start putting the laser engraved anti-counterfeit logo on the case back of their Planet Oceans? Also, is there a way to determine the age of a PO by the serial number?

First Rolex, GMTII LN
Hi guys!After my initial post three months ago, the machine has arrived. I went for the LN instead of the Batman and I'm 100% happy with the choice. Photos just don't do it justice, it is incredible. Funny thing, ended up buying it in the same Rolex boutique where I once said I'm going to buy this watch one day, and with the same salesperson that was there at the time . There are things in life that aren't just coincidence. Guess I need to start working for the I'm going to buy this TT DJ w/ fluted bezel and black dial phrase mentioned at the AD Ahah, cheers guys!