Oris Big Crown Complication Silver Dial Two-tone Stainless Steel Men's Watch 01 582 7678 4361-07 8 20 32

2003's Swatch James Bond 007 40th Anniversary Collection Of Watches
This is a slightly older collection (from 2003), and the reason I talk about it is because Swatch plays an important role in the new James Bond Movie: 007 Quantum of Solace. Further still, there will be a new collection of Swatch watches dedicated to the 007 villains, all to celebrate Bond's newest villain; Dr. Swatch. Stay tuned for more on that.Apparently, 007 has been in our lives for over 40 years, and in 2003 this collection there was one watch for each of the movies (that had come out at the time). After so many personalities, actors, villains, and ladies, we still enjoy watching the death-proof super spy on the screen. Of course the original James Bond watch was a Rolex, and then Omega stepped in to steal the limelight with a Seamaster on 007's wrist in each new flick. But lets not focus on that, Swatch (who owns Omega) thinks that other characters or aspects of the James Bond movies deserve a watch. More affordable ones at that.While there are a few new movies (most specificall

Ebel Classic Hexagon Dual-Time, ref. 9301F61
I have been slowly but surely figuring out Ebel's code for movements. As an etablisseur, they don't make movements, though they have always decorated them in their shops, as well as service and assembly. For example, the Ebel caliber 214 from back in the 60's is an A. Schild 1687 (with added autowinding), which I had to discover the hard way by digging around in Roland Ranfft's database. Other companies used that movement, too: Girard-Perregaux, Zodiac, Doxa, Favre-Leuba, and Eberhard. But Ebel provided generally superior decoration to all of those. That's what the best etablisseurs did, and Ebel has always been among the best.And the caliber 120 (at least in the modern era) is an ETA 2892. The 126 is an ETA 2894, which is a 2892 with a Dubois-Depraz chronograph module. They used that movement in the Brasilia chronographs, among others. The caliber 134 is a Zenith El Primeroand this is a relatively cheap way to get one of those iconic movements. They were used from the mid-80's up unti

Longines 1962 18k solid rose gold price estimate
What would be a ballpark price for this: CASE: * Original, Swiss made. * 18k Solid pink gold. * Diameter: 33.5 mm. * Height: 40.5 mm. * Fancy lugs, press-in back. * Original Longines crown. * Condition: Mint, without hairlines or repair marks. * Markings: 18k gold seal and Swiss gold hallmark inside. Gold hallmark between lower lugs. * Signature: Longines, Swiss made. * Reference No: 6983 27 176.DIAL: * Classic silver face. * Condition: Untouched, original. Absolutely pristine. * Hands: Golden dauphine pitched. * Markers: Golden applied. * Seconds: Subsidiary dial at 6. * Signature: Longines, Swiss Made. Applied logo at 12. MOVEMENT: * Original. * Caliber: 30L. * Manual wind, 17 jewels * Condition: Mint, looks like new. Working well and keeping good time. * Signature: Longines, Swiss. * Serial Number: 12213576. * Date: 1962.OTHER * Original Longines buckle, gold plated. * Brand new strap, gene

The Ginza...a Month and a half into ownership
I always enjoy reading posts from people who have owned their watch for some duration of time after ownership. It doesn¡¯t necessarily have to be an in-depth review, but just some words to describe what owning the watch for a period of time has been like. We all have preconceived notions before purchasing a watch. We all have certain expectations. Most often I feel (on this certain subsection anyway) people are truly satisfied with their purchase. There are also the few unfortunate cases where people are unsatisfied or decided to sell their watch. Below is my account of having the privilege of being one of the few owners of the Ginza edition. I¡¯ve had the watch for almost a month and a half now. It¡¯s nothing too in depth, but just my experience and the things that I love about it. (yes, this is a positive review). In my first post about this watch, I shared the story of how I acquired it. In short, I first heard of the watch while reading a magazine in Japan a while back, then researchi

Will you look down your noses at me???
My first post on the AP forum, and based on my first comment maybe my last, there, all legal disclaimers listed up front. I know AP is one of the absolute top rank watch brands. So naturally one should be on my purchase plan to round out my humble collection. Now for the disclaimer, unlike EVERYBODY I am sure on this AP forum I just don't like the signature OAK style AP watches, but I understand why others do.As a result I am drawn to some of the vintage AP watches including some of the moonphase styles, the old slim line gold watches, but I also like the basic and plain Millenary in SS with a leather band.Will I be looked down on by the big hitters with their 6 digit big ticket platinum OAK's if I start with the humblest of the breed.... In truth is there anything I should know as a watchout on these basic AP's I am assuming they are still made with a AP automatic movement and that they should be reliable and dependable. All of my watches tend to be on the plain side of the brands. Ev