Omega Seamaster Automatic Professional 300m

Cuervo y Sobrinos Robusto Buceador Carbon Melges Limited Edition Watch
This video that was made to illustrate the partnership between Melges yachts and Cuervo y Sobrinos feels like a beer commercial from the early 1990s. I wonder what brew is enjoyed on deck during a high energy yacht regatta race on a speedy Melges 32? Sounds like Swiss owned, Cuban inspired Cuervo y Sobrinos should team up with Jose Cuervo - and dream up a new Latin lager. Mmm.. frosty. Is drinking while boat racing a good idea? I just see the boat - loaded with guys in identical outfits - running around trying to pull ropes with one hand, and their beers fly out of their other hand overboard.? After the race is over everyone kicks back a few more Cuervo Latin Lagers (that actually has a good ring to it), and passes out on the deck. Sounds like an upscale Corona ad. I should go into marketing.In honor of Cuervo y Sobrinos' partnership with Melges, and the sponsorship of their Melges 32 racing vessel, they have created a new limited edition version of their Robusto Buceador Carbon watch.

How many watches have you given away to friends and family as gifts?
You know how they say that the joy is in the giving. Here's a thread for all of you to list down watches you have given away in the past. Don't include watches you have sold unless the price was really insignificant and in observance of some local custom (for example the Chinese believe that a gift of a watch signifies death, so some people might ask you to pay a symbolic price for a watch intended as a gift)I'm starting my list from most recent backwards as memory fails.What When WhoQuartz chrono - a few weeks ago - friend 70's auto world timer - a few months ago - a sisterrecord 1940's gold watch - last year - wifeyseiko quartz chrono - last year - wifeyswatch - last year - girl friend (now wifey)vintage omega deville - last year - girlfriend (now wifey)70's omega - last year - another sistermondaine automatic - last year - brother in lawlady's omega automatic constellation - last year at wedding - wifeyhis and hers swiss army automatic watches - last year before my wedding - bro-in

Industry Recognition for ETA
Does anyone agree with me that ETA should receive more recognition from the Swiss watch-making industry? I have learned so much of interest since joining WTF, the most surprising of which is the proliferation of manufacturers using upgraded or modified ETA movements. The basic design and engineering of these movements must be superb when you look at the number of "top drawer" manufacturers that utilise them. I have noticed that some manufacturers (Oris) a very open about the fact that they use upgraded/modified ETA movements and some (usually the more "prestigious" manufacturers) make absolutely no mention of it in their literature. I personally believe that manufacturers should be obliged to state if they use a base movement from another company. After all it is nothing to be ashamed of:rolleyes:

Double Sealed meaning? And little brown box
I've been browsing around at Aquanauts and I'm slightly confused about the lingo. What does double and single sealed mean? What are those little brown boxes with the barcodes on them? Does that mean it was recently serviced by Patek? Please excuse me of my lack of knowledge on this subject. Any guidance would be much appreciated! All the best,Glenn

Tudor on Panerai Strap
Had an old strap laying around and decided to use a pocket knife to try to get it to fit. Does it look silly? Honest feedbackSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk