Jaeger-LeCoultre Chronographe vintage steel/acier cadran silver dial

Giulio Papi Explains The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher Limited Edition (VIDEO)
We took our first look at this watch just last May, when Audemars Piguet announced it – and we said it then and we’ll say it now, we think Audemars Piguet deserves a great deal of credit for sticking with their association with Michael Schumacher, who despite his ongoing struggle with the catastrophic injury he suffered in 2013, remains, and will always remain, one of the greatest (if not the greatest) figures in the history of motorsports.As we also said then, the Laptimer Michael Schumacher is a phenomenal technical achievement, and to help us all understand it a little bit better, we were lucky enough to be able to get a full description of the watch from none other than Giulio Papi, of Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi, the well-known, ultra-sophisticated horological think tank that’s given us some of the most interesting watches in the world – as well as some of the most interesting watchmakers (alums include Carole Forestier-Kasapi, the brilliantly prolifi

Aftermarket Bond Band...PICS
I picked this band up on ebay for about 50 dollars shipped. I will post some pictures and my final thoughts can be read soon thereafter.Here is the watch on the original genuine band:This is how the band was protected:Unwrapped:Clasp Deployed:Inside side by side:Genuine Seamaster sideshot:Aftermarket side shot:Installed:Wrist Shot:So as you can see, it's not too bad. Few things to notice, the band uses screw locks rather than pins but it is barely noticeable. The screw locks aren't the best, a few were sticky, I mean really sticky and difficult to remove.Craftsmanship: Good weight, seems to be decent quality steel, (seller claims same grade as OEM). The molds are not perfect so there are a few nicks in a few places, that only the anal retentive (like me)would likely notice upon very close inspection. The edges of the band seem to dig into the wrist a bit more than the OEM band. The SEL's are decent, but you will notice that the polished portion on the SEL's don't have the same luster a

ETA 2824-2 vs Seiko 7s26B
I'm looking for some opinions on which of these two movements is better. I've been looking at a couple of watches that are using the ETA and was wondering how it compares to the Seiko. I know that they are considered the "workhorse" movement of their respective manufacturers but I haven't been able to nail down which is actually superior. I've read the ETA is more "refined" and a tad pricier but that the Seiko is more rugged and better able to withstand day to day knocks and bumps. Any opinions?

My first Breitling..
My first Breitling...waited a long time for this. Not just because of cost, heck I've spent far too much on watches & flipping over the years. I essentially traded a Tag Heuer Aquaracer automatic & a Tudor Classic for this one. It was a matter of finding the one I really wanted, that fit me and I would keep. I wanted the Super Quartz in this case, the brushed bracelet and 41mm case size. I looked at the new Colt 44 and despite being glad to see they brought back the Breitling rider tab bezel, the size was wrong, the case back was blah and the bracelet did not seem as nice, though I could be wrong about that last point. I looked at a lot of Colt's and found one on the secondary market that not only came from an AD, it was also just sent in last month to Breitling for a service, so I knew it was authentic. Need to say thank you to Erik from Radcliffe Jewelers for this one, LOVE IT!

Leather for DSSD
Hi all. Looking for a nice leather band for my DSSD. I checked the ususal suspects but can't seem to find what I am looking for. Did I just qoute U2?? Anyway, feedback, info and suggestions always welcomed.Thanks all!