Cartier Tank Solo

Hands-on with the Void V02
Not every watch that strikes our fancy is a rugged tool watch or a minimalist German dress watch. No, sometimes curious, quirky watches grab our fancy. Watches that aren't necessarily part of the larger watch tradition. Watches one might find in a museum shop or boutique fashion store. While these watches might not satisfy the horological cravings of the diehard WIS, they do grant insight into other concepts of what a watch can be. Often, if one is willing to loosen their own boundaries of what a watch should look like, or how a watch can be read, these unique, art/design watches can be very enjoyable to wear and own, if only on occasion.Void is a brand that fits into this category. Founded by Swedish designer David Ericcson, for several years they have been producing watches with a distinct aesthetic that draws as much from modern product design as from watch design. Clean, at times minimal and at times energetic, their watches range from fun, plastic, inexpensive digital watches, to

My 2264.50's seconds hand looses target...
Yes its a thread about an Omega quartz Here is the problem: Like most of Omega's quartz models, the seconds hand of my 2264.50 never aligns with the marked indexes of the dial (60 of them as usual). All it needs is a slight anti-clockwise turn (less than a mm) of the central axis, so that the seconds hand aligns correctly with each of the 60 seconds markings of the dial (as it should be).I called the official Omega service branch and reported the issue. They told me that I should send them the watch together with the warranty card, so that they can proceed to fixing this misplacement.Should I do it? Is it a routine procedure or could this compromise the watche's functionality? The watch was bought a few days ago and I believe that although this is more of a visual rather than a functional problem, I trust the warranty will cover it.Any ideas? Has anyone had the same experience?

The Hunley watch......
This from National Geographic ......In February 1864 the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley became the first underwater vessel to sink an enemy ship in battle. But the pioneering submersible followed its victim to the bottom of Charleston harbor¡ªcreating a mystery that remains unresolved. The excavation of a well-preserved pocket watch from the submarine may yield new clues to the puzzle of how and why the Hunley went to the bottom. In addition to chronological clues, scientists believe the gold pocket watch may tell them more about its owner¡ªthe charismatic Lt. Dixon. Inside, scientists found three stamps and a serial number that will lead to detailed information about the manufacturer. The apparent time suggests the watch outlived the crewmen and continued to tick for many hours past their deaths, "It's a miracle that the hands are even still here," said Senior Conservator Paul Mardikian. "They are quite damaged, but they are still here and fused to the face. There was a pocket of ai

Msrp
Forgive me if this has been discussed in the past, but I've been thinking about the price watch retailers list as a piece's "MSRP" or "Retail Value", and how it's NEVER anywhere close to what the final price is. Think of all other items we buy: books, food, furniture - even cars are relatively closer to their MSRP than watches. Shopping shows, ebay (new items), even the kiosk in my mall, all sell brand new items for 1/4 or less of their "retail value". What's the last hardcover book with a sticker for $29.95 that you paid $8.99 for? Anyone buy a brand new Acura for $15k? If a layman sees one of my watches and asks how much was it, it feels great to say, "It's worth $895 but I got it for $189," but I know this trick won't work on other watch geeks (affectionate term!). Sure, my experience in high-end is limited at best, and there are some exceptions, but in general - who sets these prices? How are they determined? Does ANYONE on earth hold to them? Or is it nothing more than an

Is the 5170J old dial discontinued?
I was just wondering why alot of sellers are saying its discontinued is his true??