Landmark Lower Manhattan Clock Tower Saved From Condo Conversion
Last October HODINKEE featured a guest editorial from Mr. Troy Torrison, board member of the Tribeca Trust, describing the struggle (and lawsuit) to save a landmark clock in New York City. The clock in question is perched atop the New York Life Insurance Company's former headquarters at 346 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, which is being converted to "luxury condominium residences." The clock tower contains valuable square footage occupied by a large mechanical movement that the developers wanted to remove. They argued that the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission should not be able to grant landmark status to a mechanical clock movement, but Justice Kotler of the New York State Supreme Court disagreed. 1 OF 2 346 Broadway in New York City. A recent New York Times article discusses the decision by Justice Kotler in detail, laying out her arguments: "There can be no dispute that the internal mechanism by which the clock operates is a significant portio

50 meters water resistance?
anyone, have direct experience with using their 50 meter WR rated watch routinely around water?or have any direct experience with water infiltrating their 50 meter rated watch?i would like to hear, thanks.

No reason to avoid!
Hi all,Tried this:.omegawatches/gents/sp...32110425002001 on at an Omega Boutique yesterday and can't believe how stunning it is. So much better looking in real life than the photos can ever portray.I really like it and am surprised there doesn't seem to be much love for these on the forums? Or maybe my searching fu in not working very well!Seriously thinking of purchasing one, it's got the 3313 movement, which is a self-winding chronograph movement with column wheel mechanism and co-axial escapement .I trust this movement is now rock solid after initial problems years ago?Anyone know any more info about this watch and any potential problems with it?Any reason why/ why not to get one?Anyone own one? Thanks in advance for any info.

George Clooney in The American
Not a very good film but certainly a lot of shots of George wearing a Speedy on black leather.Such a cool watch!It was a toss up between that and a Sub for me and I picked the Sub. Reckon a Speedmaster will be my next watch though!!

US Pricing 5130P and 5170G
I am in USA and looking forward to the 20% plus discounts that everyone seems to be getting from their AD's. Whilst not looking for anything specific two nice to have opportunities cropped up with an AD offering the above at $45000 and $60000. Both discontinued and I reckon preowned in the $35000 and $45 000 range. Does any body know of better prices as I am not that familiar with US pricing. The AD is not moving on this but I am a terrible negotiator. It would be helpful if the replies could be fact based on experience rather than the plethora of anecdotal suggestions that will undoubtedly follow. Cheers