Breitling Super Avenger 48mm

A primer on how not to be taken when you buy a watch...<more
I've been watching the fake/scam sellers on Ebay for quite a while now, so I thought I'd share some of my observations/tips.Described below are 3 of the most common scams running at the moment:1) Clones - those who simply lift a complete listing from another seller and relist the item as their own. Bruce's Slytech was lifted in such a way a while back (I think I ended up buying it twice for $5000 - can I have it now please BigB?). These "sellers" tend to lift items from the site and relist them on the .co.uk site, safe in false assumption that no-one will spot the duplicity.These sellers can be identified by their brand new (usually formed on the day the item was listed) accounts and there insistence on bank wire or WU payment. The main text of the listing will be in perfect english but the payment section will say something like "if you are not to be happy with the goods I will make to you a full refound of your money". The reason for the poor spelling/grammar becomes apparent when y

Skeleton with a woody!
Wow this watch is gorgeous, but don't scratch the case! This watch is made by the German watch company Brior,and the case is made of exotic Italian briar wood.*Diameter is 38mm*Sapphire crystal on both sides*Crown fitted with a gemstone quality black cabochon*Price is about $1,700USD*Handmade German brown strap is made of soft, allergy free leather and is folded in a clever way such that no metallic parts are in contact with the skin. The result is a type of "leather deployant buckle" Pics by Watchbuys

Ch 27-70
the movement name should be enough to click the post .. because it is a gorgeous icon :-)And yes, for me this is more beautiful than a Datogrpagh. I do love the Dato too but imo it's a bit overdonethe blue screws are imo a bit too much

With 12 Hours to Spare, My Last Incoming of 2014 and First Patek Philippe
Who says education isn't a little expensive. I've been on a journey from Rolex in the 80's then on to Tag Heur, Breitling, and Rolex. If I could change anything it would be to save and go with my grail. I need to give Ken all the credit for making this happen. My wife did not understand my Rolex problem let alone Patek Philippe. Ken had been looking for a 5970 for some time and probably got tired of my phone calls asking his opinion on this one and that one (Patek). He said to sit tight. Then the last AD visit while in Cincinnati, my wife wanted to go with me. We had two sales associates who did a fair job of educating my wife. While very interested in several, I called Ken again to ask his opinion and before I called I knew what he would say. But Ken did what I nor any sales associates could do, he convinced my wife of the merits of the 5070. Then last Friday, the call came in that Ken had found the 5070 he was searching for. I am torn between wearing it or looking at the movement! W

Panerai Sistemi - Calzoni Panerai - The Panerai with the brightest light factor
Hi,you all know that Panerai has developed products for the military, primarily light system under water light, etc. .. and has this and also produced until 1997, until Richmont or the Vendome Luxury Group has bought the watch part of Officine Panerai. The rest was renamed in Panerai Sistemi. In 1999 then the company Calzoni which has military matters, developed for the water, bought the Panerai Sistemi..paneraisistemi/.calzoni/company/historyAlso, there was recently a somewhat detailed thread on paneristi which has shown in more detail the military lighting systems from Panerai. There are also information from books.If you look at the drawing you from the last picture above, then you see the Panerai lamp which was used for a helicopter landing pad. Also the first and 2 Image show a helicopter landing pad, for which the lighting system Panerai has developed.A helicopter I did not, not even a landing pad, but finally enough light in the house and / or garden ......After I received the l