Hysek Earth Colosso Is A Weird Wonderful Watch Completely Out Of Place In Today's Market
I am afraid that the current state of the watch industry is not primed to appreciate watches like the Hysek Colosso. Today, fashion, looks, and style are very important. In essence, most of the emphasis is placed on offering watches to the super rich that look good. That is not always the case of course, and we still see interesting beasts like the Hysek Colosso.Seeing the Colosso reminds me of the DeWitt WX-1 Concept watch. Not because they look the same, but because they are bred from the same ilk. Two technically inclined science fiction watches meant for a very small number of enthusiasts. Each year you see a couple of watches like this which are debuted at Basel World, but this is certainly a very interesting model, from Hysek which is not typically a company to release such grand example of watch excess.The Colosso is really not a very pretty watch. While it does not have an offensive shape or anything like that, it looks like a planetary spaceship (literally to carry the planet)

On Kickstarter: Vilhelm Watches, The Element
The micro-universe of crowd-funded watch brands is ever expanding these days. A little bit of knowledge, some supplier sources and the Kickstarter platform and nearly anyone can sell their own brand of watch. New brand Vilhelm Watches is one of those using Kickstarter to launch their first watch, The Elemental. No, it's not another round, simple, time-only quartz driven watch with a canvas strap. The Elemental is, well, different, in a few ways.First off the design is clearly eye-catching and far from a traditional round stainless steel cased watch. The 43mm case has rugged looks with what is could closest be described as a cushion style case with some squared off elements. Adding to the interest of this case design are the three materials that make up its construction. Yes, three. The individual materials are forged carbon, ceramic and titanium.The base of the case is made from the forged carbon. This light material is made from carbon fiber strands and forged together to create a str

Noob Question.. Do you dive with your OP is position 1?
I feel like this thing should screw down tight no?I read the book it SEEMS to say you dive with it in position 1.....I can push the crown down against the watch, but screwing lightly has no effect (that's' what she said) for it staying in (What she said again lol)

Traveling for a Nautilus
I'll be traveling to Curacao and Singapore in September, and wanted to see if there are any Patek ADs that any TRF members would recommend in either of these locations. Also, could I expect to find any pricing advantages as compared to the US ADs? Thank you!

Opinions on this trade?
Hi All,I got a black LN and its a great watch and currently its my only Rolex but ultimately I have had this watch a couple of times now and it's getting pretty boring.I am contemplating trading it for a 16613 Blue 2005 with box and papers (my LN is just the watch itself)Do you think I should do it? The 16613 is one of the few watches I have never had before. I do prefer the 6 digit bluesy but don't currently have the funds for it. I am 36 so have no qualms about wearing 2 tone.I have worn plenty of 5 digit references before in the past so it won't be a shock really to back to a 5 digit reference.Opinions welcome. I think with XMAS coming up - just got the Christmas itch to buy something but I do wonder with the market the way it is, sticking with SS is the way forward.Thanks All.