A Week On The Wrist: The Hanhart Pioneer TachyTele
Hanhart is a company with an extraordinarily long history, and one which has seen it through a tremendous number of ups and downs. My first encounter with the company was in the pages of a watch magazine back in 1997, when the company debuted a very faithful reproduction of a watch it had first made in 1939 – a pilot's chronograph, with two registers, and a distinctive, asymmetric disposition of the chronograph pushers; the re-set button was a vivid red. The watch had tons of vintage charm; the original used an in-house movement Hanhart had developed for it, called simply the caliber 40, and the collectability of the original models did a lot to make them something of an enthusiast's darling. Though Hanhart was known to watch enthusiasts at that point, primarily for its vintage pilot's watches from the 1930s and 1940s, it also has for many decades – and is right up to the present – primarily a maker of mechanical stopwatches, having pioneered the manufactu

Speedmaster Strap Change Question
Hi. If I am removing the the bracelet to put on a leather strap, what Spring bars should I buy. I read that the Omega bracelet comes with 19mm but that when I go to leather I should use 20mm. Is this correct? Also, how wide should they be - 1.8, 2.0, etc?Thanks!!

WHat is the very best price youve ever seen 2531.80 for?
I have the opportunity to pick up a 2531.80 tomorrow. Lets say it is one of those rare oppurtunities that make you suspect that there is something really wrong with the watch.I have been assured that it was purchased from an AD, although the box and papers are gone the sales invoice is available.I have been assured that it has been worn very few times since bought new and that it keeps perfect time.My question is this... I was told the original sales invoice shows that the watch was purchased for $1200 in 1996.Does this even remotely sound accurate, I cant find any information pertaining to retail prices from that period.Again, my question is... what is the cheapest one of these SHOULD be sold for today in very good/ good condition?Thanks in advance...

Apollo 13 and Speed master
Saw on TV last night the Movie Apollo 13. Some good Speedmaster shots. Made me want to go get that Speedmaster I looked at the other day. Hand wound movement. Clear case back! This one had the date and moon face added. Not bad price of around $3700 with my discounts.

Are you a strap addict?
So I've been spending way too much time looking at straps lately. The last time this happened a few years ago, I ended up with a box full of straps and even more Panerais (you of course need more watches when you have so many straps! ). It took me 4 months to purge all the straps (and most of my PAMs). Fortunately I caught myself and came to my senses last night after I ordered my third strap this week. I won't fall into that expensive trap again. You can buy a new Rolex on what some of us have spent on straps! So how many is too many? Does 5 straps per size seem reasonable?