Original Rolex Milgauss Tops $110,000 At Auction
An original Rolex Milgauss Ref. 6541 produced in 1958 brought more than $113,000, including buyer’s premium, at today’s Bonhams auction of fine wristwatches in London. The watch, Lot 139, was originally sold by Watches of Switzerland in New Bond Street in 1962. Characterized by the “lightening strike” center seconds hand, the Milgauss was designed for use in areas subjected to high levels of electro-magnetic radiation. This example has a black honeycomb dial, “Milgauss” printed in red, a caliber 1066M movement, and a 35mm case.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubens Barrichello II Watch Available On James List
From a design standpoint I consider this watch to be the pre-cursor of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Survivor watch. Look at the two watches adn you will agree that this Rubens Barrichello II limited edition watch has design cues that made their way into the Surviror watch a few years late. Not exactly the same looks, but part of the same breed. These include the hands, dial design, light vertical texturing (see the strap links here) as well as the crown and pusher design. The pictured watch was part way "there" and then Audemars Piguet just went the distance with the Survivor. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubens Barrichello II watch was made in honor of the namesake Brazilian Formula 1 race car driver. For some reason Brazilian race car drivers seems to be the subject of many high end sport watches from not only Audemars Piguet, but also other brands such as Hublot and Richard Mille - can't say that I know why.The watch was offered back in 2006 in three limited vers

Is it crazy?
My watch has been at Clearwater for over a month. They said four weeks which has passed. If I call or email to see how we are looking is that frowned upon?

The Best Looking Speedy
Just wanted to share this picture with you all.I have a Pinterest board of watches and this picture gets re-pinned several times a day. Everyone loves the look of this watch.I think it's the DSOM watch. What do you think??

5980ss plus 5205r would be a perfect duo
I've taken my 5980/1A out of the safe today, it has been sitting there for a while, kinda missed it. I've been also trying to find a perfect dress Patek to compliment the 5980 and I have my eyes set on the 5205r black dial, I think this reference would truly go well with it, what do you guys think? couple of snaps of my other watches in the mix with 5980ss