The Watch that Broke the Sound Barrier: Zenith’s Tribute to Felix Baumgartner
On October 14, 2012, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner made history, becoming the first man to break the sound barrier in freefall, jumping from the edge of the stratosphere from a space capsule and landing in the New Mexican desert, 38,969.4 meters below. The watch he wore while making the jump was a Zenith Stratos Flyback Striking 10th.Zenith, the venerable Swiss watch brand that has sponsored Baumgartner and his Red Bull Stratos team in its daring aerospace missions, and served as official timekeeper for the milestone jump, has this year released a new, personalized edition of the now-famous chronograph wristwatch, the Zenith Stratos Flyback Striking 10th Tribute to Felix Baumgartner.Like the original Zenith El Primero chronograph, released in 1969, the tribute timepiece has that model’s groundbreaking tri-color subdial arrangement: light gray for the small seconds (at 9 o’clock), dark anthracite gray for the chronograph minutes counter (at 6 o’clock), tallying u

My new chrono
A new addition to my on growing collection

Flipping my BLNR
I know most of you guys will think I'm nuts. Many probably do already. But I just don't love my Rolex watches anymore. I've come back to the brand a few times. And I like a few of the new releases, but for now I'm cutting back to one. Nothing has ever really been safe in my collection, but the BLNR was supposed to be a keeper for a few reasons. Yet, I dont, and won't wear it. I've tried. I just always take it right off. The little lady agreed and flipping for a brandy new Omega that is on its way. The pics of the new 300 blew me away. I didn't love it in person. But each time I saw it in the steel, I liked it more and more. It grew on me quite a bit. And then the blue titanium was tried on. Love the comfort and styling. Pics to come when it arrives. Motto if this story, no watch is safe in my collection.

Speedmaster clasp vs Seamaster clasp
Will the shorter speedmaster clasp interchange with the seamaster clasp? The bracelet links appear to be identical. I have no need for the dive suit extention and would prefer the look of the smaller speedmaster clasp on my midsize SMP.Thanks,N.K.

Anybody knows when the last increase in Europe
Seems to be quite some time ago