Man Finds Original LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm At Phoenix Goodwill Store For $5.99, Sells It For $35,000 (Plus An Omega Speedmaster!)
It's every watch collector's dream: to find a super-rare and valuable watch for sale for almost nothing at a thrift shop, estate/garage/car boot?sale or flea market. For Zach Norris, the dream became a reality recently when he walked into a Phoenix, Arizona?Goodwill store looking for a used push-pull golf cart only, to stop by and dig through the store's watch basket on his way out. Inside the basket filled with?Fossil watches with dead batteries (most priced around $15 according to Zach) was a watch,?face down, that caught his interest. The dial said "LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm." The price? $5.99. 2 OF 12 Zach knew the LeCoultre name and knew the watch was made by Jaeger-LeCoultre and probably was worth far more than the $5.99 price, but he didn't realize?it was a?vintage LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm from circa 1959 worth over $35,000. According to the price tag, the watch had been put out for sale the previous day, January 16, and although Zach had left empty-handed in terms

Roger Dubuis (The Man) Returns To Roger Dubuis (The Watch Manufacture)
It's always a little strange when a living watchmaker has nothing to do with a watch company that bears his name.? Thankfully, that is no longer the case with Roger Dubuis, the man and the brand.? Just today, we caught wind that Mr. Dubuis would be making his return to the brand he launched in 1995 and from which he departed in 2005.? He will take on the role of ambassador and mentor to head of movement development, Gregory Bruttin.(via FHH) Related Posts: To see a live video of another one of Mr Dubuis' projects, the Ma?tres du Temps Chapter One, click here.

My 3rd AP here!
I was trying to decide between the AP Royal Oak Chrono Pride of Italy or Blue Boutique edition. I ended up with the former. They have been harder to come by of recent. I have always been attracted to the white dial and blue sub dials and accents. The dial is just beautiful. the rubber strap and somewhat cheap deployment buckle is the negative. Thus I have a bracelet on order. Would like a clear caseback --- but I knew that going into it...

First disappointing AP Clearwater service
I guess I've got to vent since I've been without my ROC for two months. I sent it in to Clearwater in October for a malfunctioning chronograph with a letter explaining the problems I was having. I was really excited to get a call from AP yesterday and even more excited when I came home from work to see the FexEx package sitting on the table. When I got to the watch, it looked perfect. But sadly, I'll be without it again for awhile because the hour hand of the chronograph still doesn't move despite a full movement service and $1400.The other disappointing thing is that on the timegrapher, it is running +10-12 sec/day. It should have been regulated and should be running at or near COSC specifications. Isn't this part of service?Now Betsy and the gang at AP have been wonderful to deal with and I know AP will make it right, but it is frustrating because after two months, the whole reason for which I sent it in was not addressed. The cynic in me thinks that the watch service industry

Some more 5167 pics? (yes please... :D )
I guess since I can't get enough of 'em...how about some more 5167 pics?Please forgive the dings (it was my beater for a few years)... I really enjoy this watch...btw..how long (in years) does the Lumine stay? Does the luminiscent material degrade substantially over 3 years? 10? (just curious - it's not as shiny shiny as my newer Sub C)