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Letter From The Editor: Has The Term 'In-House Movement' Become Obsolete?
One of the first things you learn to do when you become a well-trained watch enthusiast is to say, when you first look at a watch, “yes, but is it an in-house movement?” Arguments about what the term means, about whether any given movement should be called in-house, and whether it is any help at all to worry about it, have been going on for as long as I can remember, and I can remember arguing about it on Usenet Newsgroups in the 1990s. It is at first glance – it seems at first glance – a great way to tell the good from the merely okay. If a watchmaking firm makes its own movements, that says something, the thinking goes: a greater commitment to craft; more distinctive design; a more exclusive (whatever that means) product. But the longer you look at it the more the idea starts to seem a lot more slippery, and a lot less helpful, than it did at first. 1 OF 5 First of all, what does it actually tell you about the level of craft, degree of mechanical

Incoming - Omega Speedmaster
Hello All,I had a recent gift from an ill family member. I wanted to spend it on something that can be remembered and passed on to my son eventually. I wanted a nice keepsake. I started my search looking at dress watches and enlisted the help of some of our fine members here (hi Dennis).I then realized that I may be able to get close to one of my grails - Speedmaster Professional. I always wanted one from 1969 for various reasons. The '69 was too expensive - but I might be able to get a decent mid-70s version. So, in searching for the mid '70s Speedy Pro, I ran across a Wakmann triple date chrono. Fascinating watch and reminded me that Tom has one - contacted him and "chatted" about the watch and he mentioned the Speedmaster version of the watch - huh?So I went searching again and came across this, for what I believe to be a very fair price (sellers pics):Omega Speedmaster Triple Date ChronographI can still hold on to the (unrealistic) dream of obtaining my '69 Speedy Pro. And

AP bringing YG back into the game
Yellow Gold watches are often viewed as old fashioned, to the extent that the majority of high end sports watch have simply replaced their YG models with RG. The past two years saw some resurgence of this and I am glad to see AP releasing its 42inch Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph ref 26470 in YG. A thing of beauty...

Decided to Give My SMP a New Look, Nato Strap!
I've been wanting to get the Omega Ridged Rubber Strap for my SMP for the last ten years or so since I got my SMP. But, I just couldn't justify spending that much on it.My SMP has been great to me and has been my primary watch for the past 10 years. It has a lot of memories and sentimental value. But, I've gone through two clasps on it and I wanted to freshen it up a bit. So, I noticed the trend of the Nato and Zulu straps on the forum and decided to give it a shot.Initially I had an eBay special $5 watch tool kit that included a spring bar removal tool, but the tool SUCKED. So, I spent some money and bought the Bergeon one and I had my Omega bracelet off in minutes.Here are a couple pics of the watch:I'm enjoying it. If you guys have any other suggestions on other cool Nato or Zulu straps, please let me know!

Tryin to decide for my First..
I want to start my quest for my first pam with the movement. What are the pros and cons of ETA vs IN HOUSE? Any suggestions or opinions will be appreciated.. Thanks in advance! ⌚️⌚️