Michele Sport Sail Watch MWW01C000012

BLACK Elgin Trench Watch, Restored to US Army Specifications
97 years ago this week on October 24, 1916 the United States Army revised the general specification for wrist watches from the original November 3, 1914 version. The revised specification required that all wrist watches cases were to be painted black, along with the crown and strap buckle. Another change was made to the general specification sometime in 1917 probably. In mid-1918 another revision was made requiring that the dial of the watch be black in color as well but this document has been lost in time so you are just going to have to take my word on this one. According to the National Archives in Washington DC which include the records of the Quartermaster General, the records of the Adjutant General and the records of the Chief Quartermaster General of the American Expeditionary Forces during the Great War the general specification for wrist watches documents no longer exist. So, I was kind enough to give them a complete copy of the October 24, 1916 general specification. I also

Citizen Eco-Drive BL8
Walking by an AD in the mall today, spotted this one and once it was on my wrist, I just couldn't take it off. Among other things, it has the easiest deployant strap I've yet used - just push two little tabs and it opens, rather than having to get your finger between the strap and the hinge and press. It's out in the sun now being fully charged - it needs a full reset because the dealer had set the hour, minute and second hands 1/4 movement off. I think it's handsome. Comments?

INCOMING!... homage
with a little Christmas jingle in my pocket what better way to spend it than on a watch. i have never really liked the panerai style watches but somehow the unique simplicity caught up with me. a quick price check on isle 5g had me thinking that it was just a passing fancy. well, i've been camped out on the web all day and discovered that there could still be a way to scratch the itch..homage..i think i have found the source for the best (for me) alternative. it has to be sterile. that alone knocked out nearly everything i could find on the web. i was finally able to locate one that even let me custom order the features that i wanted. i picked the lume, hands, case finish, band and color. i even ordered a saphire crystal (i have dought it's true saphire) but we will see. i figure the worst that can happen is that this will become a project watch if the movement craps out on me or it shows up DOA. in that case i will have to shop for another movement which should'nt be too difficult. sh

I love them on rubber!
Audemars Piguet makes some of the best rubber straps I have ever wore!

New blue. My first PP
Well, buying and to own a PP is always very emotional, especially my first ever PP. This blue has been with me for close to a week now. A perfect way to celebrate my birthday. Thank you guys for your comment and suggestion earlier. I have afterall decided to get this new 5712a. Got it with a bit of haircut through one of the resourceful agent here. PPSC HK told me that this is the first time they ever handled a new pin bracelet, as opposed to old screw bracelet. Some of the watch lovers may not like this new pin bracelet which doesnt look sophisticated. But PPSC told me that this pin is indeed more secured comparing with old screw which may get loosen after a couple of years.Sorry for my bad BB pictures. Cant wait to share with you guys my first PP.This blue boy is a bit shy.Thanks for viewing.