Moritz Grossman Benu And Atum Watches From Glashutte
Moritz Grossman is a name you probably haven't heard of before, which is a bit surprising given the lineage of the man the company is named for. Back in 1842, Herr Grossman began a watchmaking apprenticeship, which he ended up completing early due to his talent. Over the next 13 years, he traveled around Europe (including a stop in La Chaux-de-Fonds), before coming back to Dresden in 1845. And this year, a new chapter in the legacy of Mortiz Grossman sees a new high-end German watch brand.In Dresden, Mortiz's good friend Adolph Lange (yes, the A. Lange) had established his facilities in Glash��tte, and convinced Grossman to stay in the area. Stay he did, creating things such as the Glash��tte lathe, and various escapements and other movement improvements until his death in 1885. Grossman is part of the history of German watchmaking and today his name is on the face of some gorgeous, wonderfully Germanic timepieces of a high pedigree.Given the name this brand carries, and where it's locat

Ancon Sea Shadow Hands-On
It's always fun to find a brand you've never heard of, though for us, it happens less and less these days. So, when I stumbled upon Ancon watches a few weeks ago, I was extremely excited. A quick glance revealed over-sized, over-built tool watches with looks akin to war machines, not your average desk diver. A deeper inspection revealed that the watches were a mix of familiar elements, well-tuned colors and interesting detailing that when combined created watches that were simultaneously charming and fierce. Like an antique weapon, there is something sculptural and entrancing about them, but underneath, the aggressive intentions are still apparent.The inspiration for the watches is the USS Ancon AGC-4, which was a modified commercial passenger-cargo ship meant for carrying troops that saw a lot of use in WWII. The watches themselves, of which there are 3 distinct models and many variations currently available, are a strange mix of huge modern cases with classic dials. Those who are fam

Thinking of buying
An AP 25820SP, 39mm, black dial, platinum bezel. Obviously used. What are your thoughts...pros/cons on this watch?ThanksGeorge

861 or 1861 in my 3570 ?
I bought my 3570.50 brand new in 1998 and the serial number 4835xxxxx confirms this. It's not clear to me from the otherwise excellent web sites out there though if my watch has the gold plated 861 movement, or the later rhodium plated 1861 movement. Does anyone here know ?

Daytona dial change
Hello. New to trf. Had a question. Lots of em actually but let's start here. I love the Daytona ice blue dial. Seems like I only see it on the platinum Daytona. Is there a version with the ice blue dial in stainless steel? (Love the platinum version but it's a bit pricey for me).Would it be totally taboo or impractical to buy a stainless in say white and have the dials switched? Thank you for your opinions and knowledge in advance. Always trying to learn more about Rolex and appreciate all the people on this forum.