Open Box - Movado Bold Champagne Dial Gold Ion-plated Ladies Watch 3600209

Chronometer Quiz
You’ve read about COSC results here recently, but how much do you know about chronometer testing and certification? Here are a dozen multiple choice and true-false questions, plus an extra-tough bonus question, to test your chronometer knowledge. Will you achieve the accuracy required to earn your certificate? Take this test in 3 positions to find out. Answers appear at the end. 1. Which of these brands submit all of their movements to COSC?A. BreitlingB. ZenithC. Ball Watch Co.D. Ulysse Nardin2. The two Swiss cities that hosted observatories that performed official chronometer tests from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s were:A. Neuchatel and Le LocleB. Zurich and GenevaC. Bienne and La Chaux-de-FondsD. Geneva and Neuchatel3. The COSC tests:A. Fully cased-up watches with the crystals removed.B. Movements in cases, but with no crystals or casebacks.C. Movements with dials and hands only.D. Movements only4. True or false: COSC certificates report results in 4 languages: French, Germa

considering this watch...
hi can anyone give their opinion if it is still worth getting a 1991 datejust with blue dial with diamonds? or should i just let this one pass and look for another watch? thanks guys

Update on Palisade - Warning, large pics!
...Finally got around to taking some pictures of the Hamilton Palisade from by prior post at A rather unusual acquisition...Here's the dial without the bezel. The crystal isn't the correct one for the watch and it distorts the edges. The dial is pretty worn and I think it was transfer printed with a small amount of radium in the numbers, rather than enamel inlay:The dial logo seems to match the engraving on the inside of the case:Would anyone know if International Dial has the proper dies to refinish this dial to the #042 style?The band is exactly the same Krementz as the one from the prior post. Dates from 1930, same as the watch, although I agree with Tom that's it's likely an aftermarket addition. The watchband is surprisingly comfortable to wear. Pull it tight around your wrist and clip it to the nearest link, just like in the advertisement.Movement is in better shape than I expected given the condition of the dial. Still needs a cleaning, which will happen once a decision is

Factoid of the Day 3-26-08
from global industry analysis report on the watch industry. partial table of contents. full report costs $4500!7. Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past.....II-53 4 $400 Movado Buys Out LVMH¡¯s Ebel.....II-53Citizen Watch Merges Citizen Trading.....II-53Daktronics Inc. Buys European Timing Systems.....II-53Bell Sports Corp., Takes Over Sports Instruments.....II-53Timex Group BV Takes Over Versace SA.....II-53Fossil Inc. Completes the Purchase of Tempus International Corp.....II-53Movado Group Signs an Agreement With HUGO BOSS.....II-53 1 $100 Movado Purchases Ebel Brand from LVMH.....II-54Swatch Group Expands Operations in Japan.....II-54Richemont Plans to Open Additional 100 POS in China by 2006.....II-54Seiko Epson and Junghans Join Forces.....II-54Valentino Enters into an Agreement with Sector Group.....II-54Katharine Hamnett in Partnership with Nuance Group.....II-54 1 $100 Seiko Instruments Inc Initiates New Plant Operations.....II-55Audemars Piguet En

Nautilius and Royal Oak in the same collection?
Overkill? What say ye who own both? Can the 2 Gentas play nice?