Hands-On: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph, Now With The Geneva Hallmark And In-House Caliber 5200
The 1970s gave birth to four high-end stainless-steel mechanical watches with integrated bracelets. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (1972), the IWC Ingenieur SL (1976), the Patek Philippe Nautilus (also 1976), and the Vacheron Constantin Overseas (1977). The first three were all signed by Gerald Genta, during what many consider to be his creative peak. The other was an ambitious response from a talented 23-year-old named Jorg Hysek. (For many years, it was thought that Genta was responsible for the first Overseas; Vacheron has however confirmed for us that Jorg Hysek was responsible.)Launched last, the Overseas (then called reference 222, in reference to the 222nd anniversary of the founding of Vacheron Constantin) was unlike anything else that had come out of Vacheron Constantin’s manufacture. They had spent more than two centuries making watches, but had never made a watch like this. It would be their first sports watch; and their last. 1 OF 6 Vacheron Constantin&rs

New strap for summer!
I just changed the black rubber strap to the white. The watch pops alot more now.

Certificate of Authenticity Question. To get or not to get?
While my 5402 is at the service in Le Brassus I've been offered to get a Certificate of Authenticity from the manufacture. The cost of this certificate is $450 as the watch is 34 years old and I am already paying $2800 for the service so it's already a big out of pocket.Should I get it or not? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!

Incoming: Speedmaster 9300 Titanium Blue
Hi all. I am very happy to be joining the Omega family with my Speedmaster Titanium Blue (what I like to call the Blue Side Of The Moon).The journey to this one was a little bit circuitous. I was ready ready for a new pick-up to mark an achievement, and started by looking at the Rolex Bluesy Submariner and the PAM00512. Both very different, I know. Tried on a Bluesy and just didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Liked the PAM00512 alot (and still do) but just wasn't sure.At the same time, I had really liked the DSOTM, pretty much since it first came out. Huge amount of respect for the 9300 movement, loved the two sub-dial layout and of course the all ceramic set-up was intriguing. So I went to the Omega boutique to try it on and loved it. But I tried on the Ti Blue as well, and really, really loved that one. The color is a wonderful, understated blue that works perfectly with the muted look of the titanium metal. And the titanium is great because it makes what is a re

Daytona Chrono Question
I may possibly buy a Daytona. One hesitancy is I love watching the 2nd hand sweep the face on my other watches. Obviously you don't get this on the Daytona unless you have the Chrono running all the time. Is there any problem letting the chrono run all the time? Does anyone else do that?