Specimen In The NauticFish Watch Evolution Is Appealing Acquisition
The German dive watch company NauticFish is an offshoot of the larger Schaumburg/Lindburgh & Benson watch group. A few years ago, the brand was set up as vehicle for more aggressive German watches that complimented, but did not necessarily compete with the popular Schaumburg line of diving watches.The first NauticFish watches were actually little more than rebranded Scahumburg watches with minor changes. Currently, NauticFish watches have their own special character, but that did not occur over night. Over the last few years, little design changes resulted in the current product, of which many are nice hybrid designs between the appealing look of Schaumburg dive watches and the NauticFish style. The first changes appeared on the face with the hand and number indicators, then the bezel treatment, and other items changed as well.This particular watch represents a halfway point from what NauticFish used to be, and what it is today. Notice the same bezel as on Schaumburg watches, but w

Elephant Incoming
Should be here in a few days from DaivdSW, thanks for the transaction!

Advice on first Speedmaster - Thoughts on 2009 38mm Day-Date & Ors
I'm in the market for a Speedmaster. I like most of them, but as cost is an issue I'm looking at buying the cheapest model I can get. I haven't spoken to an AD yet but was curious what the new price was (rrp) for an 'entry level' speedy.I've also come across a second hand Steel Speedmaster Day-Date 3220.50.00 2009 model at a jeweler that's probably 9 or 9.5 out 10 and they want $2,590 for it. Is this a fair price? or would this be quite close to the new price of a more basic model post haggling?Looking on Chrono24 I seem a bit unsure where prices should sit.I gather this particular day-date is 38mm. I have a 6.75 wrist and get on fine with my 40mm Rolex Sub and 44mm Panerai 112, am I likely to find the day-date unwearably small, my gut says no, but thoughts welcomed. Finally I haven't seen much by way of comments or reviews on the day-date, especially older models - anyone have an opinion I can factor into my thought making process?Thanks in advance.

The jubilee is here! Incoming!
What, you thought I was talking about something else? OK, I'm behind on this one. I meant to get this out last weekend, but, crazy week, just got off the road...yada yada. Anywhoo...been in love with this one since the day it came out. Knew it would be mine someday. Love the comfort and looks of the jubilee (yes, I know some are calling it the retirement home bracelet. Perfect for me then. ) but even more against the contrast of the smooth bezel. It's just a total walk off grand slam home run, IMO. As a bonus, it's so lightweight vs. the WG bezel models, and also it's about 2k less. And, as a double bonus I can wear and enjoy this jubilee right now as opposed to 7-10 years in the future when the steel Pepsi's will be available. I kid, I kid. Here's a couple of quick pics...more to come as I try to capture the elusive beauty of the rhodium dial. Thanks for reading.

I can't get this flipping idea out of my head
Pun intended...I love the GMT complication.....The 116719BLRO has always been a grail of sorts for me. I can't help to think sometimes that less is more, and maybe i'd be better off flipping my 116710ln, 16710, EXii black dial, and zenith moon (which i rarely wear) plus cash for a WG BLRO. This would leave me with Deep Blue, Bluesy, and what I really think is my grail, the end all be all, the WG BLRO. I realize I will lose the versatility of the 16710 as I have all three inserts, but some how I feel having something in PM will make up for that. Now I realize some do not like the colors of the 116719 bezel, that is not an issue for me, so let's not let it be a reoccurring theme here. Also, I'm not concerned with the potential appreciation of the 16710 as I buy to wear, not for future speculation of value. At this point I am merely thinking of the idea, so please no PM's offering to buy the 16710 from me. What I am wondering, is for those of you who have consolidated from more to a big l