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Linde Werdelin Oktopus II Double Date Watch
I've seen where Linde Werdelin has come from and I see where it is going. Quickly adapting to the market the small brand is a unique example of both flexibility and independence in an industry where such concepts are not as common as they might seem. Their major timepiece launch for 2012 is the Oktopus II, and I recently spent some time on a call with the brand's co-founder Jorn Werdelin to discuss the new watch.The Oktopus II is not a singular piece but part of a new family. While conceptually the same, the II it is a very different watch compared to the original Linde Werdelin Oktopus timepiece. Starting with the II it is clear that the Oktopus range will be a more or less long-term member of the Linde Werdelin family. Almost none of the original watches from the brand are still made, but each is being carried on thematically in more interesting ways. What is still consistent among all their pieces is use of the special case design that allows for the LW wrist Instruments to be attac

You guys familiar w/ the Plaisted expedition? ...
Dug up this old post and thought some of my fellow Speedy Pro fans might like it. ;-)The Plaisted Polar Expedition Speedmaster"Apparently, insurance salesman and amateur adventurer Ralph Plaisted and a few friends decided on a lark to see if they could get to the North Pole on snowmobiles, the first land attempt. They had one failed try then succeeded in 1968 after a 43 day effort. They (Plaisted and 3 friends) used Ski-Doo snowmobiles, 300cc with 16hp, amazing in today's world of 150hp sleds! The used Omega Speedmasters that not surprisingly, performed quite well (44 days at an average -52¡ãC)."Chris

Decoding Longines reference numbers
Longines watches have references numbers of the following form Lv.w.x.y.z, for example L2.715.4.71.3. Knowing a bit about these references numbers and what they mean can help in deciphering differences between watches or making an educated guess about an unseen watch.v = category/class???w = modelx = case materialy = dialz = bracelet/strapSome examples to start showing how we can put it all together would be good. Lets start with a smallish line, the HydroConquest range.L3.644.4.56.2

Favorite bracelet
I love watches with bracelets. While leather can be very comfy, most bands require a break in period, which I find annoying. And as we all know, metal lasts lots longer than any type of hide or rubber compound.So to me, there's really nothing better than a wonderful bracelet. I have several that are hand-made and rival any leather strap for comfort. Plus, bracelets look very cool.Here are the favorites in my collection:1) Bedat No. 7 - Beaded hand assembled links that are metallic silk. As close to perfection as I've found:2) Clerc C-One: Comfy, elegant a piece of art from a master jeweler:3) SWI Limited Edition hand-made five-piece link

Excited about tomorrow, 2 incoming
Boy, I can hardly wait until tomorrow. I have 2 new incoming watches both to be here then. Deep Blue, pictue from Deep Blue's siteAnd a Seiko SNZJ05, picture from the web