Lang & Heyne Caliber I Movement Done From Extinct Mammoth Ivory
I am glad to know that no living animal species was harmed in the creation of this watch. Dresden, Germany based high-end brand Lang & Heyne will produce a limited edition set of 25 Caliber I movements for its watches with bridges made from the tusks of extinct wooly mammoths. You don't see mammoth ivory used a lot. It is rare and hard to get being available only from well-preserved mammoths. All the ivory here for example was sourced from a find in Siberia, where the permafrost can preserve entire mammoth bodies in relatively good condition. Lang & Heyne acquired some ivory through a German dealer and investigated its properties in watch making.I firmly believe that using modern elephant ivory for anything these days is pure evil. Poaching in places such as Africa is a sin against nature, and should be prevented at all costs. The destruction of animal species on this planet for short-term profit should be much more a matter of international concern. If you see anything that is

Speedy Pro help
I've been a Rolex Sub guy, but I find myself being drawn to the Speedies from time to time...and I've just about had enough :-) I'm about ready to pull the trigger. However, I've been watching them on TRF and eBay come and go and it seems that the prices tend to fluctuate a bit?! Can anyone point me in the right direction? Maybe a good place to buy from? What is a decent price? Thanks!!

The 2254. Is it a classic? Is it worth it?
Any frequenters of the also excellent Watchuseek forums may recognise this post, but I also thought of posting here too, as I find the members of this forum to be more knowledgeable :)After falling hopelessly in love with the 2254.50, I decided to pool my funds so I could get one....After searching the bay and other online resources, at this point of time; I have found that it retails (used, in reasonably good condition) from about $1200 to $1400 USD. As you all know, with Omega no longer producing the 2254.50, Omega fans have hinted at the idea of it becoming a classic. With this in mind, do you think prices will increase in the future?Should I get one now?With around the same amount of money I could get a brand new Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece, which I also like very much... Something along the lines of this:Any thoughts? Is the hype surrounding the 2254 really justified?

523 on Da Luca Ballistic Strap
What do you guys think?

31mm DJ Everose...Chocolate or MOP Dial?!
Anyway, I thought I was sold on the Chocolate dial but now the MOP is growing on me. Any disadvantages to either? Both choices would have diamond markers and President bracelet. I like the different look of the chocolate dial and it works so well with Everose but I'm wondering if it would be limiting? I do have other watches in yellow, white and stainless. Thoughts? Sorry, I'm too new to post links and cannot downsize my screenshots to post from my iPad.