Hands-on with the Mido Baroncelli Heritage
For years, Swatch Group focused Mido's efforts primarily on Latin America and Asia, two regions where the brand has done exceptionally well. Unfortunately, the brand doesn’t share the same awareness in the States, which I've always found strange given the size of Tissot's (also a Swatch Group brand) American presence. That’s about to change. We learned this year that Swatch Group is now making a concentrated effort to push the brand in America. For lovers of well-priced, solidly-made wristwatches, this is exciting news.Last month we introduced the Baroncelli Heritage, a vintage-inspired extension of Mido's mainstay Baroncelli range. Handsome, classically styled with enough of a twist, and surprisingly tempered in size, the Baroncelli Heritage looked like an obvious win for the brand. And though Mido's marketing team focused primarily on the thinness of the watch (an impressive 6.95mm), I was more taken with its aesthetics. For Baselworld, Mido released an additional two var

Omega Speedmaster Professional 3570.50 ON Planet Ocean Rubber Strap
Figured I'd post this...put a Black Planet Ocean Rubber strap with an Omega deployment on my Omega Speedmaster Professional 3570.50...Enjoy

First Live Pic of DSSD Dblue?
Did a quick search and came up with this. Seems to be the newer 126660. If this is repeated, I apologize https://.luxify.de/wp-content/upl...lue-126660.jpg

A few thoughts about the new GMT, nicknames, and more...
1. I don't know if it is my place to say this, but I think it would be a disservice to 18k white gold Pepsi owners to release a stainless steel Pepsi this year. I believe it would be akin to Lamborghini stopping production of the Huracan and the following year releasing an exact copy of the Huracan but only with a 4 cylinder VW motor at 1/3rd to 1/4th the price. I don't see Rolex releasing a Pepsi in SS this year for that reason. I think it could have the potential to devalue the white gold version.2. Nicknames... Superhero and muppet and cola can nicknames have been around for a long time. I don't think they're going anywhere. Reference number is definitely a better way to refer to a watch, but the nicknames are part of the Rolex watches. I don't think the nicknames are going anywhere.3. Pepsi and Coke... In my opinion, were accurately applied to GMTs with aluminum bezels. I don't think my opinion matters much, but I think cerachrome bezel inserts warrant a different nickna

Yachtmaster Bezel Tarnish?
I am very interested in buying a TT Yachtmaster. However, I would like to know other's opinion and/or clarification/experience with what appears to be a common tarnish/grime buildup on the unpolished portion of the bezel (within the nooks and crannies). Nearly every image of the watch that I see in new or factory/unworn condition spotlights this issue. It is basically a deal-breaker for me if this is the norm for this model, Thanks.