Longines Herrenuhr Stahl Mit Two-tone-dial Von 1941

A Week On The Wrist: The Hanhart Pioneer TachyTele
Hanhart is a company with an extraordinarily long history, and one which has seen it through a tremendous number of ups and downs. My first encounter with the company was in the pages of a watch magazine back in 1997, when the company debuted a very faithful reproduction of a watch it had first made in 1939 – a pilot's chronograph, with two registers, and a distinctive, asymmetric disposition of the chronograph pushers; the re-set button was a vivid red. The watch had tons of vintage charm; the original used an in-house movement Hanhart had developed for it, called simply the caliber 40, and the collectability of the original models did a lot to make them something of an enthusiast's darling. Though Hanhart was known to watch enthusiasts at that point, primarily for its vintage pilot's watches from the 1930s and 1940s, it also has for many decades – and is right up to the present – primarily a maker of mechanical stopwatches, having pioneered the manufactu

vintage Omega Seamaster 300m in pieces( what is it worth?)
Gentlemen,I am normally on the Rolex side but I do love Omega. I stumbled across a early 60s Seamster 300m(thin bezel) in pieces so to speak. The case and movement are good and running, no band, no dial, hands or bezel bakelite. I know the the guy, who is the original owner. He gave me the long story on why it is in this condition. I have sourced a dial and hands from Omega, I can live without the original band and I am thinking I am SOL on a bezel insert.I have two questions:1. What is the most I should give for the case and movement?2. Any ideas on how to deal with the bezel insert problem?I don't need the watch, but I would enjoy it. I know its value would be shot by all the modern replacement parts compared to an all original piece.Your thoughts would be helpful.

Case Openers
Where can one buy a case opener for large watches 44 to 52 MM? Jerry (newbie) in Minnesota.

Watch of the Day 1/22/08
This is weird!Cryptania Coffin Wristwatch by Alchemy GothicPrice: $95Size: naA brilliant pewter Gothic wristwatch, crowned in coffins, with precise quartz movement. Roll-call of the interred, set against crystals & roses. ...And the angels of Elohim arose, and Diabolos was smitten.Alchemy Gothic are the original revivalists, creating the finest esoteric and contemplative gothic jewelry in the world. From amazing 18th century chalices to regal sand timers, their English pewter is of the finest quality available. Experience for yourself the pinnacle of artistic, high Gothic splendor.

To redial or not to redial?
Hello :)Thinking of getting an old watch in the family serviced. It was bought 42 years ago & never been serviced before (I know I knowbut still runs great )So anyway I know its complete provenance for a fact that it's completely original in every respect, which I am aware is considered desirable for a vintage watch. The dial has some minor signs of age, unsurprisingly, but nothing that seems too bad. Is it okay to allow the dial to be touched up, or fully restored, or is it wiser to leave well alone? What are the general ground rules?