Pre-moon Speedy Incoming
I took a bit of a chance on this one. I know it's an 861 that was serviced about four years ago and comes on the original bracelet. I will have better pics in couple of days. I hope I did good :)Marty

What is it?
Upon arriving home from a week-long journey, I found myself in possession of a new steel on steel 311.30.42.30.01.002 40th Anniversary Moon Landing timepiece. Apparently -- my wife hasn't found me so objectionable after 30 years of marriage. ;>)In looking at the back of the watch, I've noticed a small mark that's roundish in nature and appears 'frosted' in color. It is so light that I've yet to see it appear in a photo of this model. It is almost imperceptible. It appears just prior to the word THE in the wording, THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON. The large photo that I've included is stock Omega. I can't get close enough with my own camera to do justice to the explanation. It's absence in the stock Omega photo may well be just that. It is absent.From the shape, I'm wondering if it isn't the same mark (small photo) that I have seen on the back of a Schumacher model 321.32.44.50.01.001 where it's very obvious?Is this the star that I've read about that doesn't necessarily appea

New Vid from Patek - "Patek Philippe Saga: the origins of the manufacture"
https://.youtube/watch?v=mGCv4sQbHDQA video on the History of Patek Philippe.Enjoy!

PAM590 Q-Series....decisions, decisions, decisions
Hello Panerai fan club,I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a NOS Panerai PAM590 when visiting my local AD. I gentleman purchased it from the AD back in 2014 and literally never worn it. It's still in the box and he is flipping it for another purchase.It is the much sort after Q-Series, the first year they made the PAM590, and at the time, a LE to 1000-pieces to the US only.I currently own a PAM104 and love it. Have many straps and love changing it up each time I wear it. However, I own five very nice timepieces but none of the same brand. That's part of the quandary. Also, this will be my first manual wind, all my other watches are automatics if that plays a factor in the decision making.My question is (I need help from the enablers here....lol) should I jump on it and grab it? The pricing is very favorable and the local AD is super to work with and very established in our town.Well that's the brief background and need some help from those that either own multiple Panerai's or those

Someone Offered Me A Full Set 19018
Someone I know owns a 19018 .. Standard, fluted bezel, standard president OQ bracelet, champagne dial .. Box, Papers, booklet tag .. The whole set .. He want's to trade for a 116233 I got new in 2015 plus 1,500 cash (to him) I'm not sure what I want to do on this one. Does anyone have any thoughts? I'm currently in the market for a Sub, GMT, or YM .. Stainless or TT .. I also saw a Cartier Panther in all yellow gold I like .. but I'm still wanting a sports Rolex to add to my collection .. I can't seem to make up my mind what I want