Omega Constellation Chronometer 35 mm Brushed Steel and Red Gold

Introducing: The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, The World's Thinnest (In Current Produc
Records in watchmaking are increasingly elusive, and generally transient. However, pursuing them has given rise to some very interesting watchmaking. Breaking a record may be hard, and holding it is even harder, but for now, it looks like Bvlgari has managed to do both, with the launch at Baselworld 2016 of its Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater. 1 OF 5 Ultra-thin wristwatch movements are rare; complicated ultra-thin wristwatch movements are even more rare, since the challenges in ultra-thin watchmaking tend to rise exponentially as the watch becomes more complicated. For that reason, the most complex watches are made in ultra-thin variants by only a few companies, and as a rule, they're those firms with a very long technical history in such watchmaking – Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet, Piaget. Bvlgari came late to the ultra-thin game but they're playing it like they mean it, with such watches as the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon (see our int

Son of the 2254.50 - How much change can you take?
As we know, Omega will be announcing a Co-Axial update of the famed and much-loved 2254.50 at BaselWorld 2008. Thus far, the word is that we are looking at a minimum of changes. Perhaps the Seamaster legend in red and of course, the word Co-Axial somewhere on the dial presumably in the lower half amidst the depth rating. One would expect the appearance of the caseback to be brought up to date as well in line with those of the 2500C-shod Bond 300M diver and the PO.What if Omega decided to make further changes to the watch? What would we rather they did not do the the successor of the 2254.50?To begin with, I hope they'll retain the sword hands. Those stubby skeleton limbs on the original 2531.80 never did much for me and I rejoiced when on its' Co-Axial younger brother, these were lengthened. The round markers were possibly made a little more prominent too which added that much more presence to the watch imho. I like the red Seamaster legend which again makes the watch stand out. When

Love My Chronomat Reference 818 "Big Case" Chronometer
I have this vintage Chronomat reference 818 with a manual winding Venus movement as my only Breitling in my collection and I must say it is probably my favorite watch and certainly gets noticed the most. Probably due to the 48mm case and the dial ain't bad either

Gold Omega's for Ladies?
Any one have any advice or recommendation for all gold ladies omega watches--not necessarily with all the diamond bling bling detailing, but primarily a gold automatic watch with gold bracelet? Larger the better.

The Rolex Explorer Range
I'm continuing to research the Explorer 1 to help make a decision on which of the Rolex Explorer 1's I will be looking to purchase, (money no object it would be the 1016 but due to the demand and value this may be a bit ambitious for my budget?)I did find the attached on the internet that may be of use to others in a similar situation,I'm based in England and would appreciate if anyone could advise as to the price range of Explorer 1's relevant to the dates posted and the watch being in a Good pre owned condition, my gut feeling so far is that the 114270 will be what I will be pursuing, although I've not ruled out a mid 90's 14270, decision's decisions..........