Bring a Loupe: An Untouched Omega Speedmaster, An Unusual Breitling, And Other Interesting Finds (Including A Vulcain Cricket That Might Have Belonged To President Truman)
This week, you followed all the exciting SIHH novelties live from Geneva; today, Bring A Loupe returns with some really gorgeous vintage watches – or vintage-inspired, in the case of my favorite Grand Seiko. You will notably discover how a Speedmaster looked when it was sold in 1971, and admire a nicely preserved Movado. I have also found an intriguing bullhead watch from Breitling, and a not-so-great medical chronograph from Universal Geneve. This is your Bring A Loupe for January 22, 2016. An Omega Speedmaster Reference 145.022, NOS From 1971 1 OF 14 Finding an untouched example is a recurrent fantasy for watch collectors – probably not as frequent as a time-travel machine to stock up on vintage references, but not far off. Here, this Omega Speedmaster reference 145.022 follows this time-capsule logic: it was purchased in the UK back in 1971 and left in the box since, to the point that the bracelet links are imprinted on the watch holder. As you would

Royal Oak Lady - birthday present
Birthday present for my wife arrived. Here are the unboxing photos.

My Speedmaster died - after only one year!
I can't believe it but my everyday Olympic Speedmaster is dead as a doornail today.I'll to figure out where to send it in from CA.I pulled out my paperwork today. My purchase receipt from the Omega Boutique last year was Oct 14! Almost a year to the day. :(Do I have to change the strap back to original before sending it in under the warranty? I switched it out for a red, white and blue during the Olympics and have that still on there right now.Below is a pic of my hubby and my Olympic editions together. (My broken one on right.)Thanks in advance.SuzyImageUploadedByTapatalk1349832241.211703.jpgSent from my iPad using Tapatalk

seamaster gmt question
as i have never owned a gmt...when setting the time on the gmt's does it click as the crown is turned? my smp doesn't do this...is this typical for the gmt's..i hope this question makes sense..any help would be appreciated.

Beloved Seamaster Stopped, PO Replacement?
We have a midsize auto Bond Seamaster 300 that suddenly stopped after 18 months with no advance warning. It will have to be sent to one of the dreaded service centers under warranty.I have an opportunity to get a mid-sized Planet Ocean Orange as a replacement for $2,100.00 from Jareds. But the catch is that its pre-owned and you do not get a box or cards, but you do get a one year store warranty.Any thoughts as to this arrangement?