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The Longines Heritage Diver 1967 (Live Pics & Pricing)
Over the past few years, Longines has done a particularly fine job reviving its rather interesting past. As one can clearly see when watching the likes of a mega-collector Alfredo Paramico wax poetically about the brand, it is clear there is much to work with. This year at Basel, we saw some nice, reasonably priced and well designed classics brought back to life. Here is the Heritage Diver 1967. 1 OF 6 This bordeaux-bezeled beauty takes inspiration from a watch initially produced and sold back in 1967, originally powered by the excellent caliber 30CH. Now, the diving chronograph is revived in 42 mm featuring the Calibre L688.2, a column-wheel chrono made by ETA exclusively for Longines. The 13¼ line caliber has a power reserve of 54 hours. 2 OF 6 The case back features the masked man it did back in the late '60s, and gives the piece a nice retro feel. The entirely steel watch is water resistant to 30 bar, or 300 meters, which means someone could i

Some comments for Planet X
Hi, Planet X—Thanks for your kind comments. I think both statements are correct. My statement is what I intended it to be, because I was building the case for using the 24-hr hand as the reference for the sun-pointing hour hand. However, your statement also makes sense, because the 24-hr hand will indeed sweep the dial once a day and return to “midnight.” What your comment points out is really an alternative way of using the watch. Instead of pointing the hour hand toward the sun and reading north off the 24-hr hand, I could just as well point the 24-hr hand to the sun and read north from the orientation of the 12 o’clock index on the dial. Because of the way the hands are linked, the angle between the hour hand and the 24-hr hand is always the same as the angle between the 24-hr hand and the 12 o’clock index (assuming they are both set to the same time), so I get the same pointing result either way. In fact, perhaps the latter way, though “qu

What's the point of the 24 hr complication?
I might be missing the point, but what's the point of the 24 hour complication? By the way, for anyone who doesn't what it is, it's the complication most frequently found on the 1970s cal 1040 and 1045 movements. I've posted up a photo of a "big blue" and the 24 hour marker is indicated by the red arrow (not my watch by the way).All this complication does just tell you whether it's AM or PM. But shouldn't you know this already. I could tell the difference between 9AM and 9PM even without a watch. It seems these days Omega has done away with this complication, probably because it's pointless?

Moonwatch versions
Hi guys, been shopping for a moonwatch of late. I've noticed that prices are all over the board on these things. I'm assuming the earlier ones are pricier, as opposed to the newer versions? My question is this, are there more desirable years? Are there any inherent differences between years? Thanks to the Omega braintrust!Todge

New policy to remove the films by Rolex AD
Since July first this year, when you purchase a new Rolex from ADs in Japan, along with the nice green box, green tag and manual you will also receive this message from Rolex Japan telling that if Rolex finds out you are a flipper or tenbai in Japanese term, your name will be blacklisted and Rolex Japan will not sell watches to that individual. Is this happening in other countries as well? The ADs also size your new Rolex as they take off the protection films to avoid being sold to grey dealers.