Omega Seam. Aqua Terra

L¨¹m-Tec Abyss 600M Hands-On
While the trends seem to be turning back towards smaller watches (much to my pleasure) there will always be a place for big¡­nay, giant watches. Whether because you have wrists the size of tree trunks or just prefer the look and feel of big chunk of metal, there are plenty of options out there. L¨¹m-Tec is known for¡­well, their lume¡­ but also for making some pretty sizable watches. Usually in the 43-45mm range, they are large, masculine and rugged.With one of their newest lines, the Abyss 600M, they've gone for the blue ribbon of big watches with a whopping 48mm diameter. While I doubt that the 600M water resistance is really reliant on the size of the watch (there are plenty of small watches with high WR) it does perhaps give some purpose to the scale of this behemoth. Reasoning aside, despite the fact that I'd never personally wear a watch this big, it looked so cool that I had to get my hands on one.Man, am I glad I did; this is a great looking watch. From the dial to the case to the

w&w Instagram Round-Up #13
Sinn! Hamilton! Gruen! Good stuff! Got some great selections for you all from yet another awesome week of Instgram submissions! Thanks to everyone who submitted, keep it up. Enjoy!In order for your picture to be considered it should:a. include the hashtag #wornandwound and @wornandwoundb. be a watch related photo. It doesn't have to be a watch on your wrist, but watches should be at the core of the imagec. be awesome (naturally)Be sure to follow us on?Instagram?to stay up to date on what we're up to, what watches we're looking at and to be eligible for future giveaways. We also just appreciate your support!In no particular order:andrewschirmer and a Stowa Flieger thehwf and a brightly colored, modern Zodiac  humanityisthedevil and a vintage Docker chronograph  slr59510 and a Helson Skindiver  mutz331 and some Magrette macro shots jeep99dad and a 70’s Seamaster with the Omega cal. 1040  mikeswatches and a Hamilton Khaki Pilot Autom

The Value Proposition: The Unbreakable Allure Of The Rado DiaStar Original
One of the interesting things about watch collecting is that it has all sorts of little archipelagos of design and mechanical innovation to be discovered, once you branch off from better-traveled territory. One of the most interesting watches of the late 20th century is, to me, also one of the less appreciated, for various reasons (more on that in a minute) and it’s a watch that says a great deal not only about shifting tastes, but also about the march of technology and how it’s affected what we expect from watches right down to the present day.That watch is the Rado DiaStar. The DiaStar is probably the single most memorable vintage Rado watch – the company brought out the first one in 1962, the year of (among other things) the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the debut of Dr. No. At first glance it is very much a watch of its time – there were (and are) many different models, but the ur-DiaStar has an immediately recognizable shape. The case is oblog, framing a round

Respectable Elegant Watch
I'm a college student so my budget isn't all that great right now. However, it's the Holidays and I'm in the market for a watch that's both respectable and affordable. I'd like to get a black leather strap, I've already got a couple of watches that have big metal straps that I just find are too flashy when wearing a suit or dressing formally, I'd prefer something that is sleek and elegant. I'm a huge fan of the Tag Heuer CarreraI tried one on at a jewelry store recently and the pictures for this link just don't justify the quality and elegance that it has in person. I'm not 100% sure that the one I tried on was a Calibre 5 but it certainly was similar. CARRERA Calibre 5 Automatic Watch 39 mm Black opalin Alligator skin bracelet | TAG Heuer I know there's got to be a decent watch out there that has similar style and is in the $200 range (give or take a few bucks). I've heard that the Seiko Dive SKX watches are highly respectable and good quality watches which can often be had for unde

312 and 1312
HelloI was a little away from the forum due to health problems and now a little better I'm back. I wanted to know the difference between PAM 312 and PAM 1312. Is the weight the same? size? color bracelet? And the price? Thanks friends.