Introducing The Swatch Scuba Libre Collection, Lighthearted Dive Watches For Summer (Live Pics &
Since the early 1980s Swatch has been the pop-culture face of wristwatches, constantly producing new designs and collections to entice customers and collectors. Last week the brand released its latest collection of brightly colored dive watches, Scuba Libre, just as the weather starts to warm up. Sure, we're not talking about?indestructible, timeless tool watches here, but for under $100, Scuba Libre is worth a second look. 2 OF 19 Scuba Libre On The Wrist It's important to note up front that Swatch has never been about the intricacies of mechanical watchmaking or the?production?of timeless heirlooms. A Swatch is a piece of popular design that you wear on your wrist and can collect and change out at will. Scuba Libre is no exception. 3 OF 19 The collection consists of a few different watches, with the different models mixing the main design elements in various combinations. The unidirectional, clicking bezels come with either dive-style markings and sim

Sub C and Royal Oak
I wanted to get some feedback from other members:I own a Sub C that I wear daily, and it's my only nice watch. I have some extra cash and I'm looking at either adding a PAM, or selling/trading the sub for a AP Royal Oak (love this watch). Because I'm not really interested in starting a real collection, and I like the idea of having one really good piece that I can wear daily and for years and years�� I'm considering the upgrade to the Royal Oak.I realize the AP is in a different horological category than the sub. I love the look and feel of the AP on my wrist (only at an AD so far however), and I could definitely see wearing a 15400 or 15300 daily for a long time. I can see it replacing the sub on my wrist.My question is about the feasibility of the AP as a daily wearer. In terms of robustness, water-resistance, fragility. I know it's not as bulletproof as a sub, but it looks and feels like I wouldn't have any problems wearing it the same way. I work at a desk, I don't dive, and I hardl

New Magnum P.I. GMT
As discussed elsewhere in this forum (especially here), Thomas Magnum sported a 16750 matte dial for much of the series in the '80s.It was recently announced that the show is being rebooted and producer Peter Lenkov just posted on Instagram that the character will be wearing his personal Rolex GMT. Lenkov says he got it years ago because of the show. The new one has a coke bezel instead of a pepsi. Can anyone tell what reference is it from this image alone?

Luv Sub still on Rolex.com
LV sub still on the site

Possible Explorer II Price Increase
Just an FYI from a conversation I had so take it for what it's worth. Was at an AD with my BLNR and SubC this morning and chatted with the watchmaker for an hour. Well into our conversation about watches, safes, insurance, etc he mentioned he was made aware by Rolex that the Explorer II's will be getting a significant price increase soon. Possibly as early as Feb. Mind you that I was in an AD so it may have just been bait on a hook, but he was WELL aware from our conversation that I won't be purchasing another sport piece anytime soon and my next piece will be a Cellini. I think if he had just been throwing around bs to get me to walk out of there with another Rolex, he would have substituted Explorer II with Cellini because I tried on 4 different variations of it. Again, take it for what it's worth.