Cartier Ballon Bleu - 42mm

New Here - Introduction
Hello, I'm new but wanted to post my two Omega's. My Sea Master (4 years old) and my newly purchased Planet Ocean.

American Inventor Eugene Fitzue Badgley.............quite remarkable ! ! !
Hey guys !While looking around for some other things I came across the name of American inventor Eugene Fitzue Badgley of Brooklyn, New York.On April 3, 1866 (almost 146 years ago) Eugene was granted a design patent for the "improvement in safeguards for watches".I find this design to be EXTREMELY historically important and light years ahead of it's time.While the design of Eugene's invention was not intended to be worn on the wrist how long do you think it took somebody to figure out that the wrist would be a great spot for it's use ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?146 years ago ! ! ! !His design was intended for "a mode of securing watches, lockets and other valuables to the person, thereby rendering it impossible for pickpockets to ply their vocation"His exact wording.He did not design the case, the watch or anything else, just the securing device.Take a look at the bow on one end, the hook on the other end and the length of the strap ! ! The strap length even looks to be adjustable.I wonder what

A different kind of poll
One of the most common things we hear that isn't directly related to acquiring new watches is the need for a better camera. That's stage 3: watchtalkforums.info/foru...-gone-you.html. Let's see where everybody falls when it comes to cameras.

Breitlings with candy
Hello, This is my first post in this forum. I just wonder if there is some nice pictures for Breitling collections cheers

The beginning of the end?
Not for the first time I’m hearing and reading that Rolex are looking to position themselves in the Uber luxury segment with reduced production likely to increase pricing thru demand. Currency fluctuations aside we haven’t seen a price increase for a number of years but the trend is there for all to see with preowned prices and if the reduced output strategy is only Half true I wonder if the end game may well be in sight for many more.Of course one could assume that others will fill the void, Omega ,JLC and IWC etc etc will no doubt step up and their watches will in turn increase exponentially until they too are symbols of ultimate luxury. Of course Nomos and other entry level watches will then fill that void and become the sought after brand of tomorrowI admit i may be being a little bit pessimistic but in an odd sort of way i’m largely done with Rolex for myself and any future buys will be gifts for my wife and daughter. In truth I’ve probably got all I coul