Baume and Mercier Clifton Silver Dial Brown Leather Men's Watch 10149

MB&F HM3 "The Frog" Watch Hands-On
"Ribbit..." Here is the first derivative watch based on the MB&F Horological Machine # 3 (HM3) (which I wrote about here). While MB&F releases about one brand new watch each year, they also have special models based on their standard collection of Horological Machines. This watch will be known as the MB&F HM3 "The Frog." There are two versions of the watch - one in a darker, PVD black coated titanium with a green toned 22k gold automatic rotor (12 pieces), and a titanum version with a blue 22k gold automatic rotor (20 pieces). That is a total of 32 HM3 Frog watches in total. Both look pretty interesting, with this bug-eyed (I mean amphibian) eyed watch having no analogs in the watch world.Why the "Frog?" According the MB&F one of their customers said the two dome-like structures on the original HM3 looked like frog's eyes sticking out of water - as frogs enjoy being in water with their eyes exposed to look for prey. If you read my above article you'll see that while I a

This Should Just About Complete the Elgin Size 6s Trench Watches, then a parade ! ! !
Hey guys ! ! !HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ! ! ! !I thought that I would start off 2012 with my latest OBESSION, the Elgin size 6s trench watches.Now that this one is complete and known to exist this should just about be all of them (the dials I mean).There might just be one more COMPLETELY ELSUIVE 6s dial that was made, but this is just a theory at this time.I just finished up with this one about 3 hours ago.This is a 1918 Elgin Size 6s Trench Watch that has a FACTORY drilled lum hole military dial ! ! ! ! ! ! This is the ONLY Elgin 6s dial that I have seen that has factory drilled lum holes at the hour markers ! ! ! ! !And it has a set of COMPLETELY CORRECT AND ORIGINAL LUMED SKELETON HANDS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! And the dial is DATE STAMPED ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !The Philadelphia "Silverode" case is now in excellent condition (after a bit of work).The case measures 44mm lug to lug, 38mm with the factory crown and 42mm with the crown.IT"S HUGE ! ! ! ! ! ! !And it still has the ORIGINAL FACTORY CROWN ! !

Anyone with XL Diver strap on watch in Philly area (or NYC/Jersey)?
Somewhat of a strange request, but I'm wondering if anyone has the XL Diver strap on a 42mm ROO, is located near me, and wouldn't mind meeting up so I could check out the fitment. (I'll happily buy you a drink or something!) I'm considering getting the XL strap, but AP won't let me actually try on the strap without purchasing it first. (I don't have too much posting experience on here but I have about 1000 posts on TZ with the same nick.) The Philly area would be most convenient but I'd happily meet up in NYC or somewhere in Jersey. Meet up, chat about watches, and let me try on your XL strap? Figured it couldn't hurt to ask!

Moon to Mars Watch
Omega used to make a speedmaster with representations of the earth, moon and mars on the chrono dials. It does not appear to be on the website. It is a striking watch, but I never hear it mentioned on this forum or elsewhere. Anyone have any opinions or thoughts on this model?

Brown or black dial?
So.....I'm dipping my toes into Panerai. I've solidly put my choice at 47mm. So, that left me basically looking at the 372, and 422. At first I wasn't a fan of the second hand, but I can understand it's usefulness (is this watch working?). AND THEN I saw the 663, but this has the tobacco/brown dial. Apparently it is a limited run, but it doesn't have the sandwich dial (which I like better), but I think I could overlook that. I'm just not so sure of the brown dial on the rustic brown leather strap. I like the black dial look, just not sure on the brown. So...I'm stuck: 372 (hard to find), 422 (can be found), or the 663 which is more expensive and limited, but not a sandwich dial...and I'm not sure how it'll wear. So...yeah... What say ye?