The 2010 Watch Buyer's Holiday Gift Guide
So you want to buy a watch? Be it for yourself or as a gift to someone else, the following guide will help you this holiday season with a number of good choices, brands, and suggestions for various types of people. This guide is designed to lead you in the right direction when making a purchase decision. For each of the listed brands you'll find just a single model as an example. That isn't to say that the pictured models are the only good buying options in that brand. Plus, if you find that a pictured timepiece is out of your budget, there is a good change you'll find lower costs watches that share the style. I try to list the best examples of the selections below.Don't see your favorite brand below or think you have a better choice? No need to fret, just add it below as a comment to this article.You'll also find a number of links below. Due to the crowded nature of this article, such links will point you to other articles or websites where you can get more information about the choic

Questions on new 2014 moonwatch
Couldn't resist wearing this on the new velcro, so if it goes as planned I will be posting an unboxing in the coming days.I know the sapphire sandwich is neither a true moonwatch nor NASA space qualified, but after hearing so much about the robustness of the 1861/1863 and how little have changed since Apollo 11, I'm drawn to enjoy it with a display back model.The trade off is sapphire over hesalite, which I'm ok with.Couple questions:Do we know if this model still comes with a red dot?How well has yours held up, any reports of it failing within warranty period?In terms of sourcing at MSRP $6250, would you:1) Joma at 37% off, no Omega warranty2) A non-AD in DC at 28% off, warranty another AD stamped3) Local AD with repeat business at 16% off with tax?

New Speedy 57
My AD called me today to come see what had arrived. I didn't realize this was a color combo that was released for the 9300 version of the '57. I had only seen the white/blue and black combos. I have to say that this color version is stunning. They also put it on the polished/brushed Aqua Terra bracelet which makes me want to get the same bracelet for my Speedy 9300. The price tag on the new '57 is $9,200. Which, in short--is insane.Wears MUCH bigger than the 41.5 size.Overall...I think it is beautiful. Full exhibition back too--no steel.

Omega seedmaster LCD batteries
Hi, first post!! Been looking and listening for a while now and the time has come to post.Can someone out there tell me where i can buy batteries for the 70's Speedmaster LCD? Awaiting delivery of my first LCD omega and it will need batteries to check condition. Are they available and if so ( i hope...) from where would be a good start.Many thanks indeed.

5167 stopping randomly
I've had my 5167 for aprox 6-8 months and ran like a champ for the first 7 months, but over the past month it's stopped running during the middle of the night while on my wrist. I always sleep with a watch on unless it's gold and have never had a problem until now. It's happened 3 times now so feel that I need to figure out what is going on with it. It's close to the end of warranty if not already past. I will check tonight about the warranty. Any clues? I've searched the web but not really much info out there. Any and all help would be great!Thanks all!Alex