Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Phase de Lune Dame

Played with the new Black LE SeMP Today
You know, this one...I gotta say, it was very nice. The black lacquer dial is absolutely gorgeous & the black bezel supplements it perfectly. Take the start black & add the bright red and it's absolutely great looking. I'll be looking forward to the non-LE version coming out. While it's all very nice, there is 2 complaints. First, the glare off the crystal if fierce. One of the worst glares I've seen, and it had an AR coating. Though the AR is underside only - no topcoat. makes me wonder what it would be like without any AR coating. And second, the applied logo & 'Omega" are virtually invisible against the black background. IMO a start white logo would have looked very nice. Especially as the hour markers are all pure white. As easy to fix as those 2 things are, the watch still looks like a winner. If you like pure, crisp black dials, this will be a watch for you.

Incoming June 2012; Post em Here
There hasn't been an "Incoming" thread for a long time - am I to presume you've stopped buying?Anyhoo - I thought I'd share the arrival of a couple of my vintage grails; it's been a good month (so far!)First up was this 1960 Romanesque M in 14K with a 22 jewel 770 movement. Many of Hamilton's Romanesque models had a florentine finished case and in some examples, the pattern continued into the bracelet. They are all stunning.Image: M SpinaNext is a c1933 Langley with three piece case by Solidarity and 19 jewel 979F movement in solid 14k gold. Probably yellow - but not sure! Seller's image

For Speedy Fans (60 Years Content)
I just came across a couple fun things this morning while having my coffee.First, Robert Jan over at Fratellowatches blog just put up a really good overview of 60yrs of the Speedmaster. It gives a great picture and brief description of the various iterations and how they came to be. The second item of note: Hodinkee will be live streaming at 7pm ET tonight with Omega. Here is a quote from their description of tonight's event-Quote:

Platinum: 5098P Gondolo vs. 5196P Calatrava
I am interested in your comments and observations about these two platinum, manual wind PPs. I own a Rolex Yachtmaster Blue and want a PP to wear for business and formal occasions. I am a professional in early 50s. I am leaning towards the 5980P Gondolo due to dial face and rarity. I also like the story behind the Gondolo Club.Thanks,David

5167 bracelet vs strap
Does the 5167 on a bracelet lose its value more than a 5167 on a strap? I've noticed that even tough the bracelet is quite a bit more than the strap new, preowned there isn't much different in price. If you buy a preowned 5167 on a bracelet can you sell the bracelet and put it on a strap or will that hurt the overall value if the watch?I happen to prefer the strap more but I've come across a pretty good deal on a preowned bracelet but would want to sell the bracelet and put it on a strap. I'd love to hear everyones thoughts and opinions.