Ebel Tarawa

Scenes from SIHH
SIHH 2012 opened today and the initial buzz from collectors is positive. Depending on which booth you entered, you might be greeted by a fighter jet and aircraft carrier, or enormous timepiece and a 3.5 ton piece of Germany. Here are a few quick snaps to set the scene for SIHH 2012.

7000 Fake Rolexes Steamrolled in Philadelphia
U.S. Customs authorities oversaw the destruction of about 7000 counterfeit Rolex watches at a contractor’s site in Philadelphia. The fakes met their fate under a multi-ton double-drum steamroller, which ran over the watches about 10 times. Customs officials staged the destruction to highlight law enforcement’s role in protecting intellectual property rights. The watches were seized from Binh Cam Tran who is serving six years in federal prison after being convicted of trafficking in counterfeit goods, conspiracy, and nine counts of money laundering. Binh was also ordered to pay Rolex USA $2,273,166 in restitution.Authorities say Binh fabricated hundreds of thousands of fake Rolex watches in his home near Philadelphia. Officials seized about 24,000 counterfeit watches, and enough parts to create 1 million more.Photo: Steve Sapp – U.S. Customs and Border Protection

omega alaska
hi trf members,..what do u think about this omega alaska project 311.32.42.30.04.001.omegawatches/index.ph...s=1&no_cache=1thinking of getting it,..xxxx/1970 produce only,..kindly advice pls,..cheers

First PAM - 305 ... kinda disappointed
got my first PAM - traded in my Deepsea + got some cash and picked up a 305.Gotta day - little disappointedPROs:looks boss. Almost every guy who knows watches, (or doesn't) loves it.Every single woman i meet comments on my watch. (Including my GF who constantly praises it) - total comments on my deepsea? Zip. (Except for people asking me if it was real)I like that it's not as well known as Rolex/people (In Canada at least at least) don't assume it's fake....the american's i work with tell me NY is very different.possibly the greatest weekend watch of all time...both positives.Negatives - it doesn't fit under ANYTHING i wear in businessSuitShirtanything with cufflinks. Brutal.Probably going to trade it for an IWC 8 day Yacht club if i can find one.....love it, but as i have other things to save for right now (as the GF reminds me) as my daily it's somewhat lacking....*disappointed in Toronto sadly*Know anyone who wants a 305?

Pelagos V1 or V2
Hey Guys,I'm on the hunt for a daily wearer. I'm new to the higher end watch game, and am by no means an expert on movements, etc. I stumbled upon the Pelagos a few weeks ago and really like it. My preference is for black and therefore I have the the option of both v1 and v2. To be honest, I'm not sure that I have any preference when it comes to the various differences. 2 lines vs 5 lines, in house vs ETA, etc. I guess I maybe prefer the 2 lines but it's not a deal breaker. The in house movement seams nice with the larger power reserve, but the ETA is maybe simpler to service down the road and will do what I need it to do. I've found used v1's to be around $2,500. Used v2's a little over $3k. I'm leaning towards saving the money and going v1. Thoughts?