Time Relic: Certina Watch Featuring Saddam Hussein On eBay
Here is an interesting and rare find that will likely appeal to collectors of dictator paraphernalia. A Certina brand watch with a happy little picture of the now dead former Iraq leader Saddam Hussein. The Certina brand is controlled by the powerful Swatch Group who is now using Certina as a means of releasing classically styled sports watches such as the Certina DS-1 and DS square.This Certina watch was liked commissioned by the Iraqi embassy and was reportedly distributed in 2001 in Warsaw Poland during a political delegation. Interest groups, associations, and companies will often commission self branded or designated watches to commemorate an event or affiliation. This just happens to be a particularly macabre example given the history and reputation of the reign of Saddam Hussein.Saddam Hussein was actually known for being very fond of placing images of himself on all types of watches and clocks. While very rare in the Western world, there are Rolex and other fine watches strewn

Watches and F1: The Heuer Jacky Ickx Easy-Rider
editor's note: I'm excited today to bring you the first article by a new contributor to worn&wound, Sean Lorentzen. Sean's a young writer with a love of watches and all things car related, whose work has been featured on the prominent car enthusiasts blog, Petrolicious. This article is actually the first in a series that combines his passions, looking at lesser known F1 inspired watches and the people that inspired them. Enjoy!I am a man of two great passions. In the past several years, I've been captivated by the watch world, especially the vintage side. Within a few short years of my life, I've gone from a complete watch illiterate whose only experience with horology was a Timex Ironman I had when I was nine, to the type of guy who spends hours each day trolling forums and drooling over everything from mid-60s Breitling Navitimers to Wittnauer super compressors to funky old Squale designs (It can change on a day-to-day basis, something I'm sure many of you are familiar with).I go

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Hey Team....I've been itching for a chrono and want to pull the trigger on a speedmaster reduced. I saw what looked like Ref 3510.50 with white sub dials. Can anyone point me to the exact ref number for this watch. Thanks so much!

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Tried to wear all my watches at once as long as I moved away from Brasil to a safer place. I could not make place for 2 other watches: Ap 26400TI and a JLC Memovox Dualtime.Should I go out like that?! LOLPoor pic though...Enviado de meu SM-G930F usando Tapatalk

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I just acquired a F95...serial. How can I tell if it has the solid end links? Thanks in advance from a new owner.Is there anything you all can educate me about the details of my new watch? What would it's fair market value be with full set? Thanks in advance!