Franck Muller Long Island Diamond bezel Steel 952QZD

Bell & Ross Unveils BR 01 Skull Bronze Tourbillon for Only Watch 2015
For its contribution to this year’s upcoming Only Watch auction of unique timepieces, Bell & Ross has created a bronze-cased version of its BR 01 Tourbillon, which also features a hand-engraved Jolly Roger image on its dial. Scroll down to read more on this one-of-a-kind watch that blends materials from the golden age of piracy with a modern, steampunk aesthetic.The Bell & Ross BR 01 Skull Bronze Tourbillon features a 46-mm square case, made of aged bronze and highlighted by a skull-and-crossbones-shaped bezel secured by four screws. Inside the borders of the bezel (itself a motif inspired by pirate flags) a hand-engraved Jolly Roger skull made of solid 18k gold rises from the relief, “wet-look” honeycombed dial, made from a copper base with black projection. Directly beneath the 3D piratical image sits the aperture for a flying tourbillon, in a rose-gold cage and bearing Bell & Ross’s ampersand logo (see picture below), whose rotation ticks off the

looking at a speedmaster.
I was heading home from my AD after putting a deposit on an Oris. I stopped at a jewelery store that I occasionlly browse at. I saw a speedmaster that looked really nice. The jeweler told me it was from the 50's. He replaced the crystal, bracelet and caseback. I don't own an Omega and know very little about them. We talked about a possible trade of some vintage watches I have (1948 rolex and cartier tank) that I never wear. My question is, is there anything I should look for or are there any variations of this watch that are less desirable? I believe he was asking around $3500

omega anti reflective coating po
hi, can anybody explain why on the omaga web site it says the planet ocean watches have a scratch reistant sapphire crystal with no mention of anti reflctive coating,but it clearly has,but it tells you that the seamaster has it .mistake do you think.mick

First AP will be a 15300 - Silver or Blue?
I'm sure you have all heard this story before but I come from years of Rolex and Panerai and had the chance to try on a friend's Jumbo. It has somehow burned it's way in to my mind and I can't seem to get rid of it. His piece is the 40th 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01.If I'm totally honest, the 15300 is a more palatable way for me to move in to the world of AP based on the price difference between the 15300 and the 15202. I've run across two opportunities to pick up a 15300 one of which has the silver dial and the other has the blue dial.Two questions for you:1. Will the 15300 feel as magical as the 15202 did? (No watches near me to try on.)2. Would you choose the SILVER dial or the BLUE dial?These threads usually drive me crazy because the answer is clearly which ever one speaks to you. The issue is they are both speaking to me and I would like to know which is more popular with you AP experts.Thanks!

Cop With A Rolex
Saw a cop today with a beautiful TT Rolex on the wrist. It looked to be a date 34mm from the 60s if I had to guess. The situation didn¡¯t warrant me asking him about it but I wanted to.