Bring a Loupe: Five Reasons Why Spending $5,000 On This Tudor 'Monte Carlo' Would Be A Terrible Idea
The Tudor "Monte Carlo" is undoubtedly a very cool looking chronograph, with a funky color scheme that you would not have expected from Manufacture Rolex – also the owner of Tudor. The successive iterations of the Oysterdate Chronograph – its less poetic technical name – are therefore highly sought after, but you should run away from one example that you can currently find for quite cheap on ebay. It is conspicuously wrong, in many ways. Let’s now play Spot The Differences between this Monte Carlo and some correct examples. An Incorrect Red Hand 1 OF 132 OF 13 A quick and easy thing to spot first is that the chronograph seconds hand seen on the ebay example – on the left here – simply does not fit aesthetically. Part of the charm of the Monte Carlo line comes from the many touches of orange, including this hand, which in the one offered on ebay is too short and too red. It is of course orange for the Monte Carlo seen at

Vintage Watch Shopping In Japan: Private Eyes, An Incubator For Collecting, Not Investing
Beyond the highly-stylized entrance of Private Eyes lays what can be best described as an anachronistic incubator for vintage watch collecting. Not hyper-speculative, inflation-averse watch collecting, but the type of passionate, reverential collecting that has more to do with a true?respect for old-world design of both the aesthetic and technical sort. While the commodity-level watches on the ground level do reflect a fine appreciation for vintage watches, I was grateful to be shown a selection of the proprietor's personal favorites-some truly stunning examples of watches that he would never part with (and some that he would), that made the trip to this mostly residential Tokyo neighborhood more than justified. 2 OF 45 The bi-level space is situated on a corner of the neighborhood's main thoroughfare. Admittedly, I was surprised by the size of the space, which is large by both vintage watch shop standards?and?Japanese retail standards. On the ground floor (pictu

15466BC 37mm Openworked
I am considering the 37mm RO Openworked 15466BC for my collection, as I find the fit perfect for my wrist. The only issue holding me back is the frosted finish on the WG case and bracelet. The 41mm model is out of the question.Has anyone heard if AP plans to introduce a non frosted version?

Love Omega
I know the complaints. Ive got them too. But damn, they do have some serious winners.

2 new seamasters in 1 day
Hi everyone!walked by my ad yesterday and tried on a couple of watches. I couldn't really decide between the PO and SMP so I asked if she could give me a good deal if I got them both. She did and I walked out with 2 watches. surprise.... :)Actually started out on this forum cos I wanted a Rolex but after visiting every single Rolex and Omega dealer in Sydney and looking at watches here I decided to go with Omega. I still want a deepsea but might wait a while and give my bankaccount some tlc. ;)Here they are both on my wrist, enjoy!