Omega SPEEDMASTER Moonwatch APOLLO XV Gemini 4

Tutima Watches: Richness in the German Horological Tradition
Here at worn&wound, we feel the German brand Tutima doesn't always get the attention it deserves, especially since it was one of the pioneers in chronograph technology 75 years ago. Largely known for their aviation-inspired watches, the watch brand is currently going through a revolution with its lineup of timepieces. Four new lines were announced at BASELWORLD last spring, and will be available this winter.2014 Tutima M2But where did Tutima come from? What is the heritage of these fine timepieces?The companies that ultimately became Tutima were founded in the Saxony city of Glash¨¹tte in 1927 by a young academic jurist, Ernst Kurtz. UROFA (Uhren-Rohwerke-Fabrik Glash¨¹tte AG) and UFAG (Uhrenfabrik Glash¨¹tte AG) were the original companies founded to resurrect the failed Glash¨¹tte watch industry, which had collapsed under the load of the economic crisis that followed WW I.Tutima was originally the moniker of the highest grade timepieces made by UROFA-UFAG. The name was taken from the

Anyone heard of Graham Watch?
I'm looking at some of the Graham Watches. Has anyone had experience with them? Are they reliable watches?

Why are the 8500 POs so THICK?
I LOVE the new 8500 POs and would love to add one sometime down the line. Even the price doesn't seem too bad for what you get in the watch.That being said, a major turnoff for me is the thickness of the watch. A 16610 Sub is my daily wearer, and I'm not too fond of watches that get much thicker than that. The PO 8500 seems quite a bit thicker.Is this a conscientious design choice by Omega (to accomodate the trend towards thicker beefier watches these days), or just a limitation caused by the movement itself?Is there a chance to see thinner 8500 diver watches from Omega sometime down the line?

New Planet Ocean 2011
Hello Forum,Despite not having any photo or idea of the new PO, i was wondering if you guys would already buy the actuall PO or waite for the new model.My other question is how much expensive it will become as it will have the new in house movement, and if the old model will become cheaper or even discontinued..I would like to know all your opinions.Cheers

Incoming... strap.
I've been experimenting with different strap options for my GMTC. Bought a couple Natos and liked them, but really wanted something unique to me. A little bit of googling, and stumbled across Aaron from aaronbespoke. Sent him a basic cad drawing of what I wanted (after 19 emails), picked materials and voila! Custom strap to match my 116710LN. Its Alcantara with a leather back. Haven't mounted it yet, but couldn't resist a pic of what it's going to look like!Highly recommended. Great company to deal with. Will post photos once I have it all together!R