Titoni Seascoper Dive Watch
Titoni is a Swiss watch brand I don't normally see featured outside of Switzerland. At least not here in the US that often. They are among the many more affordable brands that have actual histories but have decided not to ascend the steep luxury ladder into the serious lifestyle arena that defines many of the Swiss brands that we cover.For 2014, Titoni releases a relatively attractive new dive watch based on some historic models from the 1970s. The collection is the Titoni Seascoper ref. 83985, and it includes a range of models with various dials and either a red or blue bezel. Watch lovers will no doubt feel that the black dial with red bezel version of the Titoni Seascoper is similar to the Tudor Heritage Black Bay. It is true that in the modern context, many brands have tried to feature their own versions of the popular vintage-style dive watches. However, in my opinion a more natural analogy to the Titoni Seascoper comes from Tissot.Titoni Seascoper dive watch from the 1970sCoincid

The Flinders Automatic by Melbourne Watch Company
The list of independent watch brand-hopefuls continues to grow with another crowd-funding entry in the shape of Melbourne Watch Company. Melbourne and its founder, Sujain Krishnan are using Indiegogo as the platform to back their first production watch, the Flinders Automatic.Before stepping off on his quest to design his own watch, Sujain ran Melbourne Custom Watches, a shop that created homage military and pilot style watches. The small business ran for the past year with enough success for Sujain to realize he had the potential to expand beyond creating other people’s designs and homages into his own brand. One slight name change later and we have the Melbourne Watch Company and a first timepiece.The Flinders is their first original design and was named after Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station. For those not familiar with the name Flinders Street Station is a railway station in Melbourne that services the entire metropolitan rail network. Although named after a railway,

Taking the PM leap - Opinions welcome please
Hi All,Greetings from NYC. After having been lucky enough to own a few APs in SS and Ceramic (as well as a number of SS Rolex) I have decided to add a yellow gold chrono to the collection. I am torn between 2 models. AP RO 26320 in Yellow Gold w/ white faceorRolex Daytona 116508 Yellow Gold w/ white faceThese are both with the full bracelet. I know the predisposition on this forum it to vote AP, but I also know many of you appreciate other brands as well.Also, let's assume for this discussion that the price difference is not enough to be the deciding factor. My only concern with the AP is that perhaps it's a bit on the dressy side. (I'm mostly business casual/jeans). But it's so elegant... The Daytona seems like a versatile and rock solid piece...Any thoughts or opinions from my fellow WIS?Thank you and have a great week!Dave

Non-Rolex Watch Trade Question
Seeking the advice of knowledgeable WIS, and thought I might get more brand neutral advice by asking this here as opposed to a Breitling or Omega forum.There are two watches that I intend to get in the near future: a Rolex Explorer II or GMTIIc (not sure which of the two, as I love both and see pros and cons to both) and the new PO GMT (because I like POs and find the 43.5 mm watch is the best size available, and looks great with the darker bezel).On the other hand, since I'll be getting a Rolex 4-hander, a GMT PO may be overkill. Which takes me to today: I am selling a mint 1-year old Breitling Chronomat 44, with full set and warranty, to fund these watch purchases.I am offered a straight trade for a LNIB, never-worn Omega Planet Ocean 42 mm. I am seeking your advice as to the values of the watches in that trade. MSRP on the Breitling (with in-house B01 movement) is $8960. To my knowledge, it's difficult to get a warrantied/full set in-house Breitling for much less than 25% discount.

Show me your modern classic Omega
I have a crappy one of my 2531.80.What do you got?