Breitling Cosmonaute II

Carl F. Bucherer Manero MoonPhase
The Carl F. Bucherer Manero MoonPhase is designed for lovers of classical watchmaking. A quick glance provides the date, indicated with a center-mounted hand, along with the day and month displayed in apertures at 10 and 2 o’clock. The moon phase is shown at 6 o’clock. The movement is an automatic CFB 1966 that is unique to Carl F. Bucherer. Find pricing and wallpaper inside.The classic display is housed within a 38mm rose gold case. Legibility is central to the design, and the Superluminova-treated hands allow reading in the dark.The Manero MoonPhase is priced at $12,900.Additional information appears below the image, which may be enlarged with a click.>Facts & Figures: Manero MoonPhaseReference number: 00.10909.03.13.01Movement: Automatic, caliber CFB 1966, diameter 26.2 mm, height 5.2 mm, 21 jewels, power reserve 42 hFunctions: moon phase, date, day, monthCase: 18 K rose gold, domed sapphire crystal with antireflective coating on one side, caseback with sapphire c

Changing straps - making me nervous
So I bought a spring bar tool thinking that changing straps would be like changing outfits, but it took me about 10 minutes to remove the strap from my watch. Whenever I'd catch the edge of the spring bar with the tool and tilt the tool toward the band, it'd slip right off the edge of it. The more I'd do this, the more the watch strap would stretch; at this point, angling the tool didn't seem to the trick. I actually had to apply pressure and move the tool directly to the left to release the spring bar. And this wasn't easy: the tool kept slipping off the edge of the spring bar.Anyway, I didn't imagine it'd be this difficult to remove straps, and now I'm really nervous to do it again. (I planned to change straps for different occasions. E.g., I'll wear a NATO strap for casual events, and a leather strap for more formal stuff.) I'm afraid I'll scratch up my watchand I plan to keep this watch for years to come, so I want to keep it in good shape.Am I doing something wrong? Does it get ea

Heads up for Vancouver Omega fans!
Hi Folks, Omega have set up a special showcase store in the lobby of the hotel Vancouver. I was in there today for a meeting and had a few minutes to kill, the have one of Omega's watchmakes on site giving demonstrations and a great many working movements are housed in perspex cases for one to look at in detail!They also have some very special Omega's which I have not seen here before. A beautiful Pocket watch, a rose gold central Turbillion (the watchmaker present is the one who built that actual model!) a platinum speedmaster as well as some of the new connies.Well worth a look in! Boy oh boy if I had $130,000 that Turbillion would be on my wrist, can't tell you how cool it is to actually meet the person who made it!

INDUSTRY NEWS: Omega SMP 2010 Vancouver Olympics
Sorry for the late posting this is a week's old news.....Omega releases a special limited edition watch commemorating the countdown to the start of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games The Omega Seamaster Diver 300m ¡°Vancouver 2010¡± Limited Edition is being produced in 41 mm and 36.25 mm versions, each in a release of 2010 numbered pieces and featuring the Omega Co-Axial calibre 2500.Omega will be serving as Official Olympic Timekeeper for the 24th time at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and will be carrying on a legacy dating back to the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games.Source: Omega

Help from members who have ref 5070s
Guys I need some help please, can those of you who own the reference 5070 (mainly G and R) do me a favor? I'm curious what booklets came with the watch. I know there's a specific 5070 booklet which is thin, but I'm wondering if there was an additional booklet titled manual winding movements which lists the CH27-70 movement or not. I would love to see pics of what you have.Any and all help is greatly appreciated!