Cartier Ballon Bleu - 36mm

Affordable Vintage: 1970 Seiko 6139-7010 Chronograph
There are so many things to say about vintage Seiko automatic chronographs, that it's almost hard to find a place to start. They are iconic, well made, collectable, gorgeous, historically significant and¡­affordable. While it's hard to give exact numbers, generally speaking a Seiko 6138 or 6139 will run you between $100 and $400, condition and scarcity depending. Which is fantastic, because there are a plethora of models out there, some of which are more famous than others, and the relatively low price makes it possible to own a few. While it's tempting to write about them all, there have already been various articles, guides and forum posts on the topic, so I'll defer to those for brevity.Back in 2006, John Biggs put together a guide of classic Seiko movements, including the 6139, which is a good starting point. Felix, over at Hodinkee, did a splendid job putting together a guide?a couple of month's ago of specific significant models, focused on the 6139 and 6138 movements. And if you

pp list prices for 2010
hi, has anybody heard or know anything about the 2010 patek list prices. its already a week after baselworld and you would think by now patek would have a official list price. i asked my AD and he had not heard anything. let me know. thanks jorge

Wyler Lifeguard age?
Hello,I have a Wyler wrist watch that I am restoring and would very much like to know when it was manufactured. The caseback is signed "Wyler Lifeguard" and also shows "3425/4m - 1200". It also says "Duraclad Base Metal Top" and "Stainless Steel Back". The stainless back is a snap-off, but is just a cover. The watch opens through the crystal / top.Inside the case is signed "Wyler Watch Co" and "Swiss". Beneath this is has the following numbers: 0011-34 and 9-3425/4m.This is an automatic watch with an ETA movement that is stamped both 2752 and 2772 under the balance wheel. The movement is also signed "Wyler Watch Co", "WH236", "Seventeen 17 Jewels" on the train bridge and "Unadjusted Swiss" on the barrel bridge. The stem is a split type.The face of the watch is signed "Wyler Incaflex" below the 12 and "Dynawind" above the 6. It has a date window at 3.I would be very greatful if you can identify the date of manufacture, or direct me to a scource that can. Of course, any other

PO 2500 vs PO 8500 Comparative Review
Hello Guys, I want to start off by saying I am by no means a photographer but I did the best I could with my iphone and some indirect outdoor light. I purchased the PO 2500 in September 2011 and love it. Looking at pics of the 8500 model made me a bit jealous, so I had to go and pick up the new one, plan being to sell one of the two after wearing both. Below is a bit of a comparison of the two and my take on each.Side by side:The first thing that you'll notice is just how much bolder the face of the 8500 looks. The 2500 is very flat, whereas the 8500 has thicker indices, applied OMEGA emblem, and raised polished numerals, giving the dial an almost 3D appearance. Additionally, although it is hard to tell in the pic, the dial of the 8500 is much darker, the 2500 is a dark gray dial whereas the 8500 is a true black, though this comes down to preference (mine is towards the true black). Another detail that does not show through in the photo is the color of the lume on the indices duri

Do you know what movement/caliber this one has?
The only thing I know about this watch is it's made of Titanium and that it is an Omega Seamaster Professional which is written on the dial!