Bulgari Octo Watch
The legacy of Gerald Genta lives on now with even more Bulgari-ness. The original Gerald Genta Octo was a fascinating timepiece with a range of complicated movements. The "Octo" name referred to the eight-sided case, and unfortunately there are no tentacles related to this product. While certainly unique, I have to say that the Octo looks quite nice on the wrist. Bulgari continues with the now iconic case with a new watch simply called the Octo.Assuming the design of the case appeals to you, there is a lot to like about this product. First of all, it has an in-house made automatic movement called the Bulgari Caliber BVL 193. While not revolutionary, Bulgari hopes that it will help assert the product as unique and help the brand continue to position itself as a movement maker. To be honest, with some of the brand's assets from its acquisitions, they produce some of the most interesting high-end mechanical movements around. I believe the BVL 193 is a new movement in the Octo watch, and s

Watch magnetized at airport??
Following a recent business trip to Europe, I found that one of my watches began running fast, really fast. I carried 4 watches on my trip, Rolex Sub Ceramic (which I wore on my wrist on the airplane and through all security points) and a Vacheron Constantin Patrimony, Patek Philippe 5146G Annual Calendar and AP 15202ST in a watch roll that was put through the x-ray machines. After returning from this trip, my VC was running fast by about 1 minute per day. The rest were running fine. I took the watch in to VC today and they confirmed that the watch was magnetized and was running 1 minute/day fast. Fortunately, they were able to demagnetize it free of charge and it is running within spec again. They suggested that the most probably culprit was going through security at the airport. Has anyone experienced this before? Where a watch got magnetized and began keeping erratic time? I am curious why it was only the VC that was magnetized (the AP Jumbo is also an ultra-thin movement) an

2016 planet oceans!!!
The fit is incredible. A vast improvement from the current mode as it relates to thickness. Much flatter and more comfortable. 43 blue face on a blue rubberized croc strap. Then 39 and 43 on bracelet. My wrist is 7 in for reference.

Tapper's/Omega - Collector's Dinner and Hand-on Watchmake'sr Experience on Oct 9th
I wonder if anyone from this forum will go to this dinner in West Bloomfield, MI. I got a call from Terry at the Novi store. He invited me to this event. I jumped and said Yes! Yes! Yes!. I can't wait... see you there!!!

How much should I expect to pay for a Oysterflex band?
Hello,I have found someone that will sell me a new OEM Oysterflex band. Obviously you just can't buy these things over the counter and there is no MSRP. How much should I be paying? I feel like $300/$400 is fair or maybe I would be lowballing?