Historical Perspectives: Something To Consider: The Watch On The Left Costs (Approximately) 100 Times As Much As The Watch On The Right
The watch on the right is a Universal Geneve Tri-Compax in stainless steel. It belonged to a man named Reginald Fullerton, who was the grandson of the great early 20th century watch collector (and commissioner of the most expensive watch in history) Henry Graves, Jr. It was sold at the final Graves auction that took place in June of 2012 at Sotheby's.? I purchased it at that sale for around $2,750, and you can read why I did that right here.?The watch dates to about 1945 (Fullerton purchased it new from the Henri Stern Watch Agency in 1948 while visiting with his grandfather) and features a triple calendar, plus moonphase, and chronograph, in a steel case.?The watch on the left looks a heck of a lot like my Universal Geneve, and was even sold alongside my watch at the HSWA in the 1940s, but it's worth about 100 times as much.? It is, of course, a Patek Philippe reference 1518 in yellow gold, and while it looks a lot like my UG, it has one (ok, a few) very important differences.? This w

Omega SeaMaster or Planet Ocean???
I am looking at both watches, Bond Edition..the planet ocean is a bigger watch, 45mm compared to 41 mm. Does anyone have an opinion which is nicer looking???

Finally... decided... and went for it!!!
Picking up my next PP tomorrow... Will post photo's tomorrow this time... any guess??? And it might not be what you think

Just a lazy Sunday.
So I snapped a pic. Really liking this watch!

Incoming one week before Basel
This watch started to get my attention late last year. My job requires a lot of travel so I had been hunting for one in different places - Portugal, France, the UK, Thailand, Hong Kong, and many states in the US. No luck, until I visited an AD in Texas where they do not keep the wait list, but require 50% deposit refundable at month 6 if the watch is not here. I was told that it would take about 2 months, but finally turned out to be 4 weeks!!!If I have to pick one favorite aspect of this watch, it will be the Proportion!!!Rolex just totally nailed it with a wider bracelet and a perfect height making its unique presence. This watch is something that you have to see it in person to appreciate.Now it is time for picture on my flat wrist is 6.5.