Zodiac ZMX 03 Chronograph Diver Watch Is Kinda Chronograph, Kinda Not - Kinda Interesting, Kinda Bland
It is easy to see how this watch came into existence. Zodiac is part of the uber-mediocre Fossil watch company. Think of a committee sitting around together. Maybe only one or two of them knows anything about the technical side of watch making. The rest are product designers, hipsters, and marketing people who like to gauge market trends. Someone blandly comments, "Zodiac has a deep history with diving, let's create something bold, that fits in the existing product line." The non-technical designers go to work, basically ignoring most of the functional elements, and only focusing on pure form, or what their teachers awarded them on in product design school. They take into consideration the memo that big watches are in, they look at other diving watches, and have some idea of the materials they can work with. Oh, and watches tend to look more 'legitimate' when there are lots of instrumental looking hash marks on the dial. Who knows what odd impractical thing they came up with initially?

From the sock drawer my only ROO
Hi All:After years of staying away from watches why did I think I wanted a 5513? Boredom perhaps, but I'm delighted to happen upon Rolex Forum and the generosity of participants in the Vintage Rolex section. Initially, I was surprised to find an AP adjunct and hoped to avoid temptation, but trespass seemed destined as ruin is inevitable. Thanks to bantering here I dove into my sock drawer and dug out my old RM only to have the strap break after a few days. I admit the incident, always in retrospect, was more amusing than embarrassing. While amidst the lyles, argyles and gym socks I found and decided to dust off the old ROO and take a couple of snaps to share herein.Best wishes.RC

Patek with a restoration dial - Are they still desirable?
While browsing around my local market, I came across a Patek Calatrava from the mid-late 1940s. Upon talking to the dealer, he indicated that patek replaced/restored the dial sometime around the 60s. I guess and extract from the archive would confirm that.Generally, I prefer all original, but I've never come across a Patek restored/replaced dial before. If it was anyone else doing the restoration I would be hesitant. It certainly isn't shined and new looking. Still has 50 years of age on it.Does an actual Patek restoration affect the value or desirability from collectors?

Tried on a couple of Panerai's
Was near Harrods so i decided to pop in to try a 233 as am considering this as my next piece when the time comes. Unfortunately they only had the 270..tried it on anyway but prefer the dial on the 233 without the 9. Also like the Dot dial the best compared to the am/pm but would be happy with either if the price is right. Tried on a 305 which i also like but it is a beast and the AP Diver which is a long term project! I know they look big on the wrist but thats the beauty of Panerai right??? Or do they look ridiculous?

I liked the 514 so much...
I went and got a 515Im virtually in love with an inanimate object