Invicta Pro Diver Automatic Silver Dial Stainless Steel Men's Watch 13788

Update on Bloggers and Regulation!
John, you'll appreciate this:news.ca.msn/top-stories/m...entid=22069691It's a start, even though I don't know how it will be policed. Thought I'd post it here first.

Need suggestions for this Hamilton
Hello guys, I'm new here and I hope you can help me.I've an Hamilton Khaki Field (H65412133) with Chrono and ETA movement.The watch is in very good condition and I paid for it about 450€ (I'm in EU).You know what could be the value of this watch nowadays? I received bid of 100€/150€ and for me is too low.I ask to you this because I'd like to switch to an Automatic Hamilton and so I need money ;)Img_0537.jpg

Tip#4 How to Buy On e Bay. How are auctions run, how to beat them.
Tip#4I decided to make a separate tip, as it is so important on how to Best Bid on e BayOK!So you saved your search. You jump up one morning, click on the eBay notification, and see the watch of your dreams. Great! The search 'just' began.First click on the link, take a quick look at the pictures and description (if you have time) if nit just click 'watch it'Later that day when you have time read the description and look at pictures again. Set a price in your mind based on what you think it is worth AND what you can afford.But Do NOT bid! why show your hand some days before. Stay patient and watch.Now watch your 'potential' purchase each day. How many bidders? (more shows greater interest = higher price battle) Is Price still within your idea/guidline? If not can you or indeed willing to go higher.Note: If NOT, do not stop watching. Always watch to the end, it is the ONLY way to learn what prices watches you like are going for.Ok, do above till the final day.Then, and ESPECIALLY then

Horology 101 - crystals
There are 3 types of materials commonly used for watch crystals: plexiglas, mineral glass, and synthetic sapphire. The harder the material, the more scratch resistant it is. However, as the hardness increases it becomes more difficult to polish and more susceptible to cracking and shattering. Sapphire crystals are the hardest and most expensive of the bunch, consisting of the same thing that the jewels in your watch's movement are made of: corundum. The only harder element is diamond. These crystals are 3 times harder than mineral glass and up to 20 times harder than plexiglas. Corundum is crystallized aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and is clear in it's pure state. Rubies and sapphires get their color from impurities - the red in ruby comes from traces of chromium and the blue in sapphire occurs because of the presence of iron and titanium. In 1902, a method to manufacture synthetic rubies & sapphires was developed. These man-made jewels were immediately used in place of natural je

Dress watch but which one?
After my last two threats and the advise given.I have decided to concentrate on a more modern Patek Philippe.My every day watch is a Rolex SDc and I would like to compliment that with a dress watch.My criteria is fairly flexible :34-37mmManual or AutomaticDate or no dateYellow or Rose GoldNo Hobnail bezel or Roman NumeralsCurrently, I have looked at:Brand new from dealer 5196JPre owned from same dealer and with a recent Patek service a 5030JPrivate seller a 3998J with B&P's Patek service 3 years ago Or something else?Budget is around ¡ê12,500