Talking Watches: With Jos�� Bautista
José Bautista crushes baseballs for a living. In 2010, the former part-time player exploded on the scene for the Toronto Blue Jays with a Major League-leading 54 home runs. He hasn't slowed down since; over the past six seasons, he has hit the most home runs in baseball. (Bautista finished the recently completed 2015 season with 40 home runs; his Blue Jays begin the playoffs on October 8th against the Texas Rangers.) And so when all that success led to a lucrative, multi-year contract, José decided to reward himself by rekindling a childhood passion: watches. This is your official HODINKEE Talking Watches with Toronto Blue Jays slugger José Bautista. 1 OF 23 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Safari Edition 2 OF 23 When José decided to get back into watches in 2011, he first purchase was the AP Safari – and to this day it maintains a special place in his collection for that reason. He appreciates that it works both with

1954 Caliber 266 Movement Appox. Power Reserve?
Hey guys any help and comments would be greatly appreciated.My question is: Does anyone have a general idea of the power reserve on a full wind a 1954 Caliber 266 movement has? It has been serviced within the last year. I will enclose a picture of the movement also. Thanks again for your responses. Regards Jason. omega movement.jpg

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I woke up early for this!!!???? But my AD said.....
quite disappointed to say the least in these latest offerings. Obviously the Pepsi is pretty cool, but I wont be adding. Also, here is yet again a lesson that our ADs don't know CRAP about what the Big Guys are going to do!! For example- The Hulk is going to be discontinued, as well as the Smurf, oh and the BLNR probably too, oh and the price increase is coming as well because my AD knows the head of sales in N America and he said so. WE are ALL on the outside looking in, I get Rolex gets a bit of a chuckle listening to some of these predictions...... My collection is SAFE! for now...