Maurice Lacroix Calypso

Armin Strom Watch & Racing: Why Sponsor A Formula 1 Team?
Did you know that Swiss watchmaker Armin Strom participated in Formula 1? Some things just go well together. Chocolate and peanut butter, Die Hard and Christmas, rum and bad decisions. Some things work so well together that it's of little surprise that when you dig a little deeper, you find that they share similar passions. Back in November of this past year, I had the good fortune to attend my first Formula One event and get an insider's view of what it takes to keep an F1 car on the grid. What I saw was a complex system of bespoke pieces which are all synchronized with input from a human element to form a single high-functioning machine.Armin Strom, who sponsors the Marussia Formula One team, was playing host at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and it got me wondering, why sponsor an F1 team? The cars proudly display the logos and names of their sponsors, the like-minded few that throw cash into the bottomless pit of chasing another tenth of a second, perfection takes ti

Would your family know what to do?
If God called you home, would your loved ones know what to do with your collection/investment or would they screw it up?

Photo tour of Waltham Watch Factory
Decided to go by the Waltham Watch Factory and take some photos to share. The factory has been deserted for some time but offices are being built within the building. Here are some of the local residents who live near the factoryon the Charles RiverHere is the clockthe time is correct (unlike the City of Waltham clocks)Here is the back of the buildingthe white stuff you see is the frozen Charles RiverThe factory is 3 blocks longhere is half of it from the frontAnd here is the place just across the river where those who chose not to buy a Waltham watch wentvery prematurely. (just joking) You can see the factory in the background.

Mil-Sub Watch bands
As many of you know I have a Hager Commando which is a hommage of the Rolex SBS Mil-Sub. The watch is superbno complaints. The watch was designed to use a NATO band of which I am not a fan. I have been using a generic oyster type band that has the removable curve end pieces which works except for there is a small gap between where the male end of the bracelet fits into the slot of the curve end. The gap is only about 1.5mm but it is driving me bonkersit is not really that visable except I am not fixated on the gap and as we know these little things can be maddening. A solid end link bracelet is preference but it will not fit (I have tried). I went to the bay and bought a quasi-solid end bracelet (similar to a solid end except the end is hollow and it did not fit so I returned it (it is a generic Rolex replacement type). I have included pictures of the two types of bracelets.My questions are: 1. Is the Milsub, or for that matter, pre-80's Rolexes, designed in such a way that a s

Wish you hadn't...
A few recent threads have really got me thinking about something:Right now I have 6 Omegas, 1 JLC, 1 Tag, and 1 Panerai in my collection. I like my watches a lot (some more than others of course). But I can't help but think that buying some of them was a mistake. I do not look forward to wearing them as much as I should. However, since I have already bought them and cannot travel back and prevent myself from doing so, I feel like I am stuck with them. Not stuck in a bad way, but more in a neutral way. I simply don't want to have to sell them for so much less than I have paid for them.Anyone else know what I am talking about?I've noticed that a lot of you guys seems to have a good deal of turnover in your collections. How do you deal with the losses incurred when you sell watches?