IWC Novecento mit ewigem Kalender Ref.3545

Specifications of Baume Mercier Women's 8772 Ilea Diamond Swiss Quartz Watch
Stainless steel and bracelets. Dial white mother-of-Pearl with 8 diamond hour markers. Received 46 diamonds bezel. Date displays at 06 position. Received 1 diamond Crown. The scratch-resistant Sapphire. Hidden deployment clasp. Case diameter 30 mm.

Defakto Akkord Modular Review
Defakto watches is one of the few brands out there that can scratch our itch for a minimal, design focused watch. In the last few years, we've reviewed their Eins, a mechanical one-hander and the Detail a quartz one-hander, both of which were unique and enjoyable. Their focus on minimal dials, stark colors and bold shapes gives them an appeal not often found in the realm of sports watches, while their manufacturing gives them a quality not often found in "design" watches.Today we'll be taking a look at the Akkord Modular model. The Akkord has been out for a couple of years, and was the brand's first departure from one-handers into the world of precise minutes. It stayed true to the brand's aesthetic, but adds some needed functionality. This year, they updated the line with their "Modular" color ways, which mix steel/PVD or bronze/PVD elements for uniquely beautiful cases. Inside, the Akkord is powered by a Swiss-made ETA 2824-2 for good, reliable time keeping. Amazingly, despite rising

Grail Time!!
In the late 50s, Elgin brought out the 13/0 711 series of movements. Most of them have sub-seconds, but a few had sweep seconds. The sweep second works were apparently not very successful, because when the Durabalance versions came out in 1958, the sweep second drive was much simpler.There were three models. There was a 17j model, the 630, which was actually a 8/0 round movement made in Switzerland, but with all the pieces compatible with the US built 711 series. There was a 23j version, the 724, which one sees in the Horizon Look modelsThe 724 comes up fairly frequently, and the 630 a little less.But there's also a 21j model, the 716. I have NEVER seen one on Ebay. For a while, I wondered whether they even made any. Then I found one on a vintage watch vendors site - for $700! Well, at that price, it was gonna stay there. I kept looking, but never saw one.Then last week, I saw something I haven't seen before. It was a Lord Elgin, in a stainless case, with a sweep second hand, b

Photo Contest 11th Hour Update
With only one day left, we have a SIX WAY TIE and this one is going to be a sprint to the finish IMHO. Any last minute voters will have great power to determine a winner. In the event of a tie, a special runoff election will be held.Deadline: 9PM EDST USA TIME on March 31, 2008.

Rolex Explorer II Dial Re-Lume
I have a friend who has a friend who bought a 1990s Explorer 2. My friend's friend wants to re-lume the dial and hands because they don't glow.I told him that is a bad idea from what I have read, but I guess his buddy insists that it needs to be re-lumed.Can a recommendation and advice be provided? The dial markers are in cups.I am of the opinion that it will de-value the watch, but it sounds like it is more important to my buddy's buddy that it glows brightly. Maybe he is a spelunker or something? Maybe he really needs to be able to discern am/pm by looking at his watch in complete darkness? With modern flashlights and stuff, not sure why he is so insistent, but that is what this guy wants.I am kind of hoping that people will tell me that it is a bad idea to re-lume a pretty modern Rolex because there will come a point when a 90s Explorer II is 60 years old and it will be a re-lumed 60 year old vintage Rolex.Or maybe it doesn't matter so much on a watch this new? I'd love to get