Omega Speedmaster Chrono No 55447194

ArtyA Son Of Sound: The High-End Guitar Watch
In the last year Swiss art watch brand ArtyA has transformed itself from extremely avant garde "creative" watches to something like this guitar head-shaped Son of Sound collection. The brand was once about just creating totally one-of-a-kind watches that combined the work of an artist and watch maker. The "piece unique" moniker was more a result of that production style versus an effort. For example if you take a steel case and "deface" it (as founder Yvan Arpa liked to say) with electricity and machines by hand, no two cases are going to look alike (i.e. "piece unique"). Thematically, ArtyA watches contained everything from fossilized dinosaur feces to human blood and actual butterfly wings.Meeting with Mr. Arpa is always (always) a treat. But the lack of cohesion in his collection or offer of regular models made ArtyA a very difficult brand to cover. Then the Son of a Gun collection?came around and things sort of started to change. ArtyA found a collection that it could really build

Hamilton Model?
Can anyone help ident this model?thanks Paul

Hamilton of the Day: Jazzmaster Rattrapante
The Jazzmaster Rattrapante provides the perfect proof. This Split-second automatic chronograph brings a totally new dimension to the Hamilton collection with its exquisite Automatic movement. The series is limited to 365 pieces, with each watch representing one dayof the year. . . True to its French name, derived from the verb meaning ‘to recapture’,thisgives technology a totally mesmerizing quality - and a closer look is rewarded by the sight of « côtes de Genève » decoration and pearled platinum . . .Beyond the handsome exterior of the Hamilton Jazzmaster Rattrapante is a highly precise timepiece that integrates the functionality of two stopwatches. This is particularly useful for timing simultaneous actions that begin at the same time but have different durations, such as sporting events with several participants.Pic/Edited copy from Hamilton

Show Me Your Favorite Citizen
This is my lone Citizen. However, it is one of my favorite watches.August - January is normally the time of year I make at least 4 or 5 new watch purchases. I am using this time to research various watches so that I can be in a position to know what I want when the time comes.Needless to say, Citizen is high on my list.I would be interested in seeing some of the models owned by WTF members to help me get some ideas.The Citizen I currently own is this Eco-Drive Minute Repeater:

I fancy a different kind of Panerai
When Mrs Van D is away, a naughty Ruud will play. I would love one of these on my desk, I mean who wouldn’t? An absolute complete, utter waste of money but, and it’s a huge but with a capital B, they’ve just had a price adjustment. Yep, against the current trend of increases, these babies have dropped by about 40% and they’re down to S$4,300 (¡ê2,350 US$3,170). Alas, Mrs Van D has put the blockers on a purchase. If she comes out to Singapore in four weeks and finds one of these in the house then she’ll pull down my Alan’s and grab my Jacob’s and drag them over my head! The California dial is my favourite (651, I think). So, worth the risk?