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Only A Brand Like Ulysse Nardin Can Have A Watch Named The Macho Palladium 950
This here is a really cool watch that blends watch making prowess, a jeweler's practicality, and manly looks. Ulysse Nardin never likes 'just' releasing luxury watches. There always needs to be some special twist that makes them special. Your first hint at this fact is in the name of this watch; "Macho." Looking at it, you sort of have to agree. The oval face and aggressive hands are rather macho. There is something defiant in the look of this watch, although you can't seem to place your finger on it. What you are looking at is inflated proportions that create a fantasy like watch that is finely detailed and perfectly practical.Calling it "Macho" is more of a playing naming scheme, and goes along with Ulysse Nardin's character. Other watches they have bear names like "Freak." The next part of the name is Palladium 950, which refers to a special type of Palladium metal used. You'll notice that new metals are used in their pure form in watch and jewelry making. Instead, countless alloys

Bring a Loupe: A James Bond Watch, A Mythical Rolex Chronograph, A Rare Eberhard, And Many Other Pic
This week's Bring a Loupe will mark the exciting return of watch auctions, with some picks straight out of London, featuring a legendary Rolex chronograph. Let's not forget some great diving watches and chronographs, and, notably, a quartz Heuer that appeared in a James Bond movie, and a very funky Fortis chrono. This is your Bring a Loupe for August 28, 2015. A Very Rare Anti-Magnetic Watch, The Eberhard Scientigraf 1 OF 11 When you think about anti-magnetic watches, the Rolex Milgaus, the IWC Ingenieur and the Omega Railmaster usually come to mind straight away. The Scientigraf from Eberhard deserves a respectable mention too. You get much more than a plain scientific tool watch, with its very interesting Explorer-type dial and unusual handset, all that in a sweet 38 mm case. On this example, I especially like the typical Eberhard indexes and the lollipop second hand. Casowatches is selling a great Scientigraf here, and it even comes with the original Ebe

Rodney dial refinished
I sent this Rodney dial to ID to have some markers replaced but they ended up refinishing it instead. At first I was I was unsure about how the pearled track would turn out. It did need some slight touch ups from the first after photo I saw and they fixed it up nicely before shipping it out. Be your own judge but I think they have the pearled track refinishing figured out correctly. I think it's safe to say now that Rodney dials can be refinished and that this one looks great.As for this watch, this was sent to me as a parts watch by a forum friend. Along with the refinished dial, it's now running with a 735 movement with parts taken from two other parts movements and a nice strap to complete the project.My focus for the photos isn't very good but look at the second marker dots in the foreground in this photo.In this photo, notice the large hour dots at 12, 1 and 2 o'clock.Although it's hard to get all of them in focus and some look inverted, all the dots are actually inlaid round

Two of my favorites (w/PICS)
Sorry to bore you with more pictures, but it's almost 1am and i can't fall asleep. My muscles are super sore and my shoulders killing me from 3 hours of indoor 3on3 volleyball. I'm tossing and turning in bed, so i decided to take out my camera shot a couple of my favorite things. Hope you like the pictures. A bonus picture:(protect my watch investments)

Sydney supply drastically reduced
A friend of mine is looking to buy a Rolex soon so we went to most of the dealers (grey market and AD) in Sydney and the supply is far lower than it used to be. See comments below (previous supply in brackets).Swiss Concept- no stainless steel sports rolexes, not accepting names to the waiting lists for any SS Sports. lots of space in the datejust cabinets (previously they would accept names to waiting lists and had a full cabinets of datejusts. I bought my 114060 in Nov 16 as a walk in buyer, however I'm told that was a flukeKennedy's - no SS sports and gaps in the DJ cabinets (previously DJ cabinets were full)Hour Glass - DJ cabinets 1/3 empty, (DJ cabinets used to be full)J Farren Price - quite a lot of DJs, no SS sports (same as before)Sydney Airport (Went last week) - a fair number of DJs no SS sportsSydney Vintage Watches - only SS sports was a preowned Deep Sea (they used to have c.5 preowned subs at a time)grey dealer in The Strand - Daytona C for 29k AUD (22.5k USD), sold bu