Invicta Corduba Black Dial Black Polyurethane Men's Watch 80315

Enjoying Sunday Morning on the Deck
I recently put in an 802.11N router in my home, so I can easily work outside on the deck. It's very peaceful out back:Everything I need to work:I couldn't resist taking a few watch photos while I was out there. I guess I should admit that I recently purchased a Canon "Elph" SD1000 as a pocket camera for doing wrist shots and such when I'm not wanting to haul around a DSLR and my backpack full of lenses:It does OK for a pocket camera. Karen eventually joined me and brough a nice snack - fresh cut pineapple! This shot if for Leo: :DI hope you enjoyed these Sunday morning photos - now we're off to the pool!

The Quest NEVER ENDS
I heard many times peoples comment that "They read the book, seen the movie, bought the T-shirt" But never in the context of Horology, now it seems that phrase becomes appropriate to my collecting.In my quest to understand who made and wore first wristwatches and the beginning of the automatic my 'respect and appreciation' of one man became an obsession - that man being John Harwood the inventor of the automatic wrist watch.From this beautiful 18kt 1929 example:Or the model designed for French Market (Blancpain) with back plate hand setting:Or this American ModelTo the 'Holy Grail' an original boxAnd then an American box - Perpetual watch Company (Harwood) box with Instructions and Guarantee dated 1929To the futuristic adverts - Like "One Cigarette and your watch is fully wound"Or other adverts like these:To these ULTRA rare original Harwood Share Certificate:Or this heartwarming article written by the man himself:Then original Instructions and Guarantee:Well I thought I had it all. B

Went to check out a watchmaker today.....opinions wanted
I had ben meaning to get by his shop for some time now and finally managed to go in this morning. Nice small shop. I asked a few questions, looked around a bit. I have a couple of concerns about giving him my pieces to service. I want your opinions on my concerns.First concern. He's an older gentleman(no problem) speaks broken English..very broken. His wife, who greets customers speeks none. Communication could be an issue.second concern. He claims to work on Vacheron and Patek but the highest line he seems to deal with is either Seiko or Citizen. Everything else in his shop is no-name quartz. third concern. He's a Seiko AD and he asked if I paid $900 for my Orange Monster. If your an AD should you not know the retail prices of your brand?opinions please. SHould I give the man a chance or keep looking?

Royal Oak Offshore Summer Editions
Totally picture rolling with this, wearing shorts and rolled-up shirt sleeves from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Rolex GMT 16700 - Hit or Miss?
Dear all...Since your are all very knowable people, and I¡äm a bit to spontaneous, I would like your help to either calm myself or simply to try to save eventually losses. Yesterday I got feeling and bought a complete set 16700 from 1990 for 7000USD. The impression I got from the lot was that the watch was in god standing (not over polished if polished at all). But did I overpay?