Omega RAILMASTER

Basel Preview: Breguet Tradition Fusee Tourbillon With Silicon Balance Spring
In 1795, Breguet conceived the ¡°Breget overcoil¡± spring, today still the reference in terms of balance springs. In 2006, Breguet introduced its first wristwatches with silicon balance spring and escapement. Today, the new Breguet silicon balance spring is featured in the Breguet Tradition 7047 model with tourbillon and fusee-and-chain transmission. Inspired by the design of the first tourbillon-equipped pocket watches devised by Breguet, a platinum version is now available fitted with a movement fashioned in an anthracite-toned metal alloy. The fusee-and-chain transmission connected to the barrel ensures constant force for as long as the watch is running. A number of patents applications involve the large tourbillon resonator at one o¡¯clock on the watch face, one for a titanium balance and three relating to Breguet silicon balance springs. A further patent was awarded for a power-reserve indicator positioned directly on the barrel.Additional information appears below the image, which y

Oh,Oh
daytona YG.jpgI had time to kill while waiting for my wife to complete some shopping and went to our local Rolex AD to "browse". I had interest in a Daytona, and wanted to see it and try one on. Surprisingly, the AD had a Stainless Steel, and (Oh, Oh!) the Daytona in Yellow Gold. I tried on bothboth are exquisite to say the least.but the yellow gold just "screamed" at me! It is amazing how much different the Daytona is in person, and on your wrist...pictures do not do it justice.Now what.the price of the watch is beyond reason, but then again, I'm realizing that Rolex owners, like me, are not exactly a very rational bunch. I want the watch, but need to find some sort of psychological reasoning that would justify the cost. Any suggestions????Saul

5196
Hello all. Total n00b here. So flog me mercilessly if I'm out of line.I received the generous gift of a 5196 from my in-laws when I brought their first grandson into their life :) First grand child altogether as a matter of fact. Anyway I was told I needed to wear it as my everyday watch, so I wore it for approx 365 days straight, then decided it was time to retire it for special occasions. It's a beautiful watch, no doubt about that- I've received two or maybe three compliments on it due to the fact that the Patek name isn't terribly well known among those that aren't watch enthusiasts (the first time I heard the name is when I opened the box)- however, I don't think it is the one I would have picked as my daily piece. Having said that, if I had to pick a watch that will be a family heirloom (which this one is intended to be), I can't think of a more classic design. I suck at photography, and have no idea how to use my camera, so I just took a comple snaps the other day, and w

Question about movements and quality of "everyday" watches...
I have learned a lot from reading threads here, and found the pecking order to be particularly useful.My current goal is an Omega 2220.80, but I am also in need of a few more "everyday" pieces as well for work, etc Black and Orange Monsters are on my list, and I have also been reading about the Invictas - it seems that they represent a great value as well.So my question in looking at Invictas (or other brands), is should I be looking at the specific movement type as an indicator of overall quality? In other words, does a $80-$200 Invicta (etc) represent a good quality piece for the money, or should I spend additional money to get a better movement in the same brand?Example - there is an Invicta model 3915 on a site for $75 on salethe movement is a Swiss 8172 Quartz would that make this a good deal (and is this a quality movement?) Or, should I be asking if there are any movements in current production that I should avoid?Hope this makes sense - I only used Invicta in my example bec

My New AP Chrono!
Just received this Royal Oak Chrono, the Alinghi City of Sails from Tony G at JustRolexes. It was produced in 2003, one of 1250 made. It's 39mm, so a bit smaller than most of what AP is producing these days, and I like that it has kind of an offshore vibe but scaled down. Also, as you can tell from the position of the date, it has the 2385 movement, so is a relatively thin 11.5mm.I'm excited to have an AP in the rotation again -- I had a 15300 a while ago, but traded it in for my Nautilus. The AP fills a sporty but elegant role for me, more sporty than the Patek, but not as sporty as a Rolex.