Hublot Big Bang Gold Men's Watch 301.PI.500.RX.190

Upcoming Christie's Auction Will Put Not One, But Eight Harry Winston Opus Watches On The Block
On Wednesday, May 30th Christie's will be holding their Important Watches auction in Hong Kong. Many rare watches will be making an appearance from the likes of Patek Philippe, Rolex and Audemars Piguet. Included among them will be Harry Winston's Opus watches, and not just one or two, but eight of them. Opus 1 thru 7, along with 9 will all hit the block that Wednesday evening, providing collectors a chance at two thirds of the entire Opus collection.The Harry Winston Opus series of watches are the brain child of Max Busser, the MB of MB&F and one time Managing Director of Harry Winston Rare Timepieces. Busser, seeing the potential of bringing the best independent watchmakers into the fold in making a special watch for Harry Winston once a year turned out to be pretty good idea. The project brings exposure to the folks doing arguably the most interesting work in the business, names like Felix Baumgatner, Vianney Halter and Greubel Forsey. We've brought you interviews an

First Russian watch - Vostok Komandirskie
2 pic of vostok with map.jpgVostok with map.jpgI found this Vostok Komandirskie at a large antiques fair last month, but passed it up. This month it was still there so I grabbed it, as it is the "sister" watch (his is chrome, mine is nitride finish) for one I purchased for my son a short while back. Identical dials, case and bezel styles, as well as condition, which is good to excellent. No wear through or corrosion evident on either case, which is nice. Mine came with an inexpensive, but adequate rubber strap, which I just changed out for an interesting 2 pc Zulu strap with several colors I thought might look good on the gold nitride case. I haven't had a chance to measure timekeeping on this watch yet, as my wife's gonna snag it back and put it up as a Christmas gift for me. Seems to be working well with what little time I was able to check. Movement is the 17 jeweled, mechanical 2414. Eric

Fellas...fill me in - who makes top notch aftermarket straps?
Ever since taking home my new love; ive been on the hunt for both a rubber and exotic material strap. From what ive researched; it seems OEM or AP Straps is whats available???Can someone please enlighten me and help a brother out?For my AP ROO 42mm Grey Novelty...aka ElephantMany thanks in advance.

Reading Your Bezel......Tachymetre/Telemeter
The Tachymeter or Tachometer bezel on your Chronograph is a simple calculator for determining approximate speed in MPH/KPH, or determining a simple rate of production.For speed estimates, you need a measured mile or kilometer. As the object you want to time enters one point on the measure (milepost) start the stopwatch function of your chronograph. When it reaches the next milepost, stop the second hand. An estimate of mph is read off the bezel.Here is an example. The time to travel the measured mile took 20.2 seconds or ~179 mphRate of production can also be determined. If you are watching an assembly line, or timing an event (say chugging a bottle of water), you start the timer at the beginning of the event. You stop after the end of the event, or when another product comes off the assembly line.Using our example above; if 1 widget was made during the 20 seconds timed, then 179 widgets are being produced per hour. Or you are chugging a bottle of water at the rate of 179 bottle

US Pricing 5130P and 5170G
I am in USA and looking forward to the 20% plus discounts that everyone seems to be getting from their AD's. Whilst not looking for anything specific two nice to have opportunities cropped up with an AD offering the above at $45000 and $60000. Both discontinued and I reckon preowned in the $35000 and $45 000 range. Does any body know of better prices as I am not that familiar with US pricing. The AD is not moving on this but I am a terrible negotiator. It would be helpful if the replies could be fact based on experience rather than the plethora of anecdotal suggestions that will undoubtedly follow. Cheers