Auction Watch: Sotheby��s April Auction Shows Tepid Results, But Doesn��t Lose Ground
The following timepiece auction analysis post is by Chris Meisenzahl. He is a long-time watch enthusiast and daily Speedmaster Pro wearer. He blogs at amateureconblog.blogspotwatches-dealer/ [update 01-04-2013 - his blog moved to?pretenseofknowledgewatches-dealer/] and can be followed on Twitter at twitterwatches-dealer/speedmaster.On April 13th, 2011 Sotheby's held its Important Watches and Clocks auction in New York. This auction offered a great number of items that are interesting for various reasons: antique clocks, dress watches, and some sporty models. Let's take a look at a few of the pieces available.After flipping through the list one of the first to catch my eye was lot #116, a 2005 Zenith from the Thierry Nataf era. The watch is a titanium automatic diver's chronograph from 2005. Sometimes when I wonder if Nataf's regime was real or a dream, I see a piece like this and remember. This piece interests me not because of the watch itself, per se. But rather to see how these Na

AP Diver on holiday!
345276 Anyone struggling to decide whether or not to buy a Diver before the summer starts? It's a great summer watch.

I now have a collection! 3570.50
Hi omega owners,Excited to join the Speedmaster prof. club! This watch is just amazing. The matte dial, white hands, and hersalite crystal make this such unique piece. I find joy in winding this bad boy every morning.Since my first high quality watch purchase in Dec. 13' (114060), I've been obsessed with developing a good thoughtful collection of watches. After careful consideration, my second piece was a no brainer. A true classic.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Basel, Shmasel...INCOMING!
Well...I guess technically this is a Basel release, just not this year. Been eyeing this one for a while. And truthfully, torn between it and the steel dial. In the end this one just spoke to me. Just works for me and I guess that's what matters in the end.Took some pics to try to capture how magnificent this dial is in the sun...failed, but you get the idea.And yes...I know there are stickers on in the pics. They've all been removed now so the sticker police need not be alarmed. Happy Friday, TRF!

Moving a 114060 for 14060
Hey folks. Wanted to get some additional input before making a move in my collection. Thinking about selling my 114060 for a 14060. Has anyone made a similar move and regretted the shift? I think the 14060 May sit a bit better on the wrist for a suit at work, but would love to hear people's experiences with the two. Also, are you giving anything up on the trade in terms of functionality or have people found the 14060 to be as durable?