The Tissot Luxury Automatic Watches For 2013
Tissot has teamed up with their Swatch family sibling, ETA, to produce a new movement for a range of budget-minded automatic watches. The new range has been dubbed the Tissot Luxury Automatic and will include both ladies' and gents' models with an option for COSC certification. With pricing that falls squarely between stiff competition from Citizen below and Tag Heuer above, do these new Tissot models have what it takes to be a hit with casual buyers?Putting the rather flavorless naming aside, the technology here is actually noteworthy as ETA has created a new caliber that boasts a considerable 80 hour power reserve. The new ETA CO7.111, aka the Powermatic 80, is an automatic three-hander with a date complication that, as previously mentioned, is capable of COSC accuracy. The 80 hour power reserve is notable because the movement is being fitted to watches with a starting price under $900 USD.The watches are conservative and should work well as a good option for day to day wear, with st

Where it all started...
Back in 1981, this Seiko was on my father's wrist daily. I remember gawking over the design and look.While at dinner a little while back, I noticed my father wearing it. I told him how much I liked the watch and showed him my AP. (He's not much of a watch guy, but I could see how he appreciated the AP). After I explained to my wife the history with that watch, my father took it off his wrist and gave it to me.Gonna give it a little tlc and enjoy it. It's got a permanent spot in my collection.

Newbie questions on a Superocean 42
Long time no post but I figured this deserved a return to the forum!I walked into my watchmaker's store to check on a Panerai build I'm having him do and saw something I never thought would ever sing to me - a Breitling Colt Superocean 42. It's clean and good looking and I'm in need of a diver (sold my last one to a friend). However, I know very lil on Breitlings so a few questions came up.Do Superocean 42s come with a bracelet? This one came with a plain, smooth black rubber strap (Breitling logo stamped on the buckle).Where can I find a legitimate place to get OEM straps? He's selling it for $1,600. Does this seem like a good deal? He's been the most standup businessman I've ever had the pleasure of interacting with, but it's still worth asking the questions to the lot of you.The certificate states it was originally purchased in 10/2013. My watchmaker received it as part of a trade.Anything else I should know about the model? I have it for a few weeks on loan from him until I decide

Spotted john travolta at breitling store!!!
Breitling has opened their new store at Mall at Millenia in Orlando, FL. I was fortunate enough to be part of the VIP event last night and of course supported my B01. First pic is of John at the event last night and second is of my son posing next to the Breitling airplane. More pics to follow....at work right now so don't have all the pics with me.

Does anyone know the significance of August 8th?
all of the Omega annual calender watches are set to August 8th.. is there any deeper significance?