Ebel Brasilia Mini Steel & Gold
For 2009 Ebel unveils its latest Brasilia Mini collection. Known for their steel and gold models, the Brasilia features a streamlined rectangular case and H-shaped bracelet. Red gold accents appear on the bracelet’s intermediate central links and on the iridescent mother-of-pearl dial through the logo, hands, 6 and 12 o'clock Roman numerals, and surrounding the diamond hour-markers. The pictured model’s case is set with 34 VVS-IF Top Wesselton diamonds totaling .54 carats. The dial features 10 diamonds. Available in April 2009.

New SS and RG ROO
How do you guys like the new SS and RG ROO's? I find them awesome, I think I am gonna get one of them, not sure which one but they are really hot, I think the RG is my favorite but the SS with the grey dial is really cool, anyways they won't be out for at least 6-8 months, but one thing is sure, I am getting one of them, is the RG will probably sell my 5167R as I don't want 2 RG's, but in SS that's fine won't sell anything.Anyone planning on getting one?

1969 Speedy - Opinions Please
Whilst my Grail watch would be a 1967 Speedy, I'm also looking for a 1969 and yesterday came across this one and wanted your opinions please.It's post moon, just and hence has what is apparently a rarer case back as I've pictured below. The dealer tells me it's totally original and I have to say that under a loupe it does look very convincing although I've a feeling the hands may have been relumed or changed but a long time ago.I'm also confused as to whether or not it should have the dot above to 90 or not? Am I right in thinking that this was a transitional year for that?I'd really appreciate your thoughts, criticisms and observations before I go and spend $6,000.Thanks.2016-01-26 16.11.28 (2).jpgP1020028.jpg

Cracked dial
I recently purchased a pre-owned PAM 051 from a well-established pre-owned dealer. The dealer offers its own 1-year warranty, and also has its own in-house watchmaker. I have had the watch less than two weeks, and have only worn it three times since receiving it. The third time I wore it, I noticed an imperfection on the dial that only shows up when the light hits it a certain way. In many lighting situations, it is fairly unnoticeable, which is why I did not see it right away. However, it is also the kind of blemish that, once you know it's there, you see it every time you look at the watch. Under a loupe, I can see the imperfection is actually a hairline crack in the dial, resulting in a slight upward buckling of the dial surface in that area. The crack starts at a lume dot, and runs straight through several minute hash marks. My loupe has a measuring square, and I have measured the crack to be approximately 4mm in length. The dial itself is only 34mm in diameter (the case

Took a trip to Yorkdale today to see the new Panerai boutique
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