Cartier Tank Francaise Midsize Quartz Stainless Steel

New York Times On: Watch Advertising, Obsessive Watch Geeks
It is charming when you have someone who doesn't know a lot about watches do an article on the watch industry. That isn't to say that the journalist erred in their reporting, but rather that there is a degree of naivete to the tone regarding the topic of discussion, which is watch advertising. A lot of people correctly point out that there is a lot of consistency among watch advertising. You see the hands in the same orientation most of the time, and the date often has an "8" in it, or is at 31. The orientation of the hands is usually at about 10:10. There is nothing at all significant about this time, it is all aesthetics any symmetry. Two hands pointing up in a more or less symmetrical position just seems to look better.The article points out how watch ads of old basically had the hands in the opposite position pointing down. It was then decided that hands pointing down, just look "down," and the trend was then to place them pointing up. The whole point of any watch ad is to make the

Need help with my grandfathers old watch
I found my Granddaddy's old Omega Geneve it looks just like Paul H.'s:

Careful On The East Coat Guys!
Hey guys, just wanted to send out a note to all of our East Coast members to be careful this weekend and wish you all the best. Irene looks to be a real threat!Myself, Greg and many other forum members are lying right in the path of this monster, so I'm getting myself prepped. I hope your all doing the same. This one is not be taken lightly from all indications so please heed the warnings. We're not used to being the target of a storm like this, but it looks like our luck has run out, we're going to get hit. So from both myself and Greg, God Bless to all those in the path!

Searching For La Marque
Hi,I'm new and I wondered if anyone had any information on La Marque watches? I have a La Marque Quartz Ladies Wristwatch with interchangeable bezels and I can't find the company (all the phone numbers are disconnected) or any one who still sells these watches (even eBay is scarce). I would like to get more bezels for my watch and I can't find anyone who knows how to go about doing that. Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!-Amy

Rubber Stap, PO 45.5mm
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on were to get an Omega rubber strap for my PO. I looked at Ofrei, but it is a bit expensive, any other places you guys know of. I am looking for one that will fit flush to the case. Also what size lugs am I looking for, 20 or 22 mm, thanks for the help