A Vintage Collector's Perspective on the Longines Legend Diver Reissue
As a lover of vintage watches, it is difficult to find a modern watch that gets me excited. Just as the watches of the 60’s and 70’s ‘golden era’ were produced with effortless style and sophistication, it seems like the modern manufactures can’t do anything right. Bulky, gawky and overwrought. Even the iconic Rolex Submariner lost its case bevels on the last go-round.? The Seamaster 300 Co-Axial, which I was all set to love, has a bracelet that is overly heavy, with the worst looking clasp I have ever seen. And the prices on these moderns are outrageously high. All this sends me running back to vintage.I do have one modern watch. It is the Longines Legend Diver. I think its the best value for the dollar in a current production watch.For those of you in the know, E. Piquerez SA (EPSA) introduced the twin crown Super Compressor case in 1961. It was a groundbreaking design that offered an alternative to all the other diving watches that were produced at the t

Commemorating a special event!
42 years ago today, two Americans landed on the moon wearing the same model Speedmaster Professional (105.012) that I am wearing today:A marvelous accomplishment, Neil and Buzz!Fr. John?

Speedy Bracelet question
Hi guysI have a Speedy 35593200 Schumacher.Sorry, I dont have any photos at the moment.But if you could picture the bracelet and the center links (the brushed middle links with the polished side sections).About 4 of the links are'nt as large/thick as the others. Is this normal?Should these links be located on the clasp ends of the bracelet (the inside of the wrist)? where the wrist is flatter?I suppose another way of putting my question over is, do all the center links have the same dimentions?Kind regardsJon

Omega Seamaster problem!!!
Dear Friends....I`m owner of a Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra (Co-axial , one barell) Today, deside to wear this watch after three months of comlete immobility.Before wear it , I winded it up about 40 turns.I went to friend`s house and sat there for two hours next to a sound box. Since then, my watch stopped working.The situation is this : when I move watch with my hand doing a circle, the second`s hand counts for 5 secs and stops.Is my watch magnitised?Now after two hours my watch running just fine!!!Any ideas????? Should I worry or not???Any opinions???Sorry for my English....Thanks in advance..

Sell 40mm yellow gold daydate for 5167?
Should I sell my 40mm daydate for a 5167? Let me know