Introducing: The MB&F Arachnophobia, A Clock That Will Give 3.5 To 6.1 Percent Of You The Major Creeps
MB&F is nothing if not iconoclastic in its approach to everything fromwell, to everything, and this time they've come up with a clock that is guaranteed to not be bought by a sizeable fraction of the general population (that's right, adjusted for where you live, 3.1 to 6.5 percent of the general population suffers from flat out arachnophobia – irrational fear of spiders – and while a lot of the rest of us don't, we still prefer as a rule to keep our distance). It's the Arachnophobia, which is – well, there's no way to sugarcoat it, this is a clock in the shape of a giant spider. A giant spider with long, spiky legs. A clock, we repeat, in the shape of a monstrous arachnid that bears more than a little resemblance to the final form of the Other Mother in Coraline. (Seriously, though, don't click on the link if you don't like monstrous demonic soul-eaters in the shape of spiders. Did you click on the link? Now see, that's why we told

taste changing
anyone here find their tastes in watches slowly changing? or rather maturing?5 years ago i was all about offshores. now i feel as if my offshore is too big for me and bulkly and cumbersome and am starting to be drawn to a jumbo instead. LOL

How to identify 90's Speedmaster
A local jeweler has a few 2nd-hand watches for sale, and has this older speedmaster. No box or papers...as is. They are not very knowledgable (neither am I).They think it is from the mid-90's, looks to be about 40-41mm, decent overall condition, and they want US$2100. for it.Where is the serial number (and model #, as there appears to be several Speedmasters), and can I track the date of manufacture like on a Rolex?

Omega price increase postponed
Official word is that the 11/01 increase is postponed pending consolidation with a global price increase whatever that means.Fr. John+

PAM OEM strap price
Hi guys, PAM newbie here. Just got my first PAM and was wondering what a OEM assolutamente 24 strap costs from AD boutique? I've searched the forums but can't really find anything recent. Thanks