Panerai Gent's Stainless Steel PAM288 Radiomir Chronograph Strapwatch

Close-Up: Rolex’s 50th Anniversary Daytona (with Video)
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, the chronograph watch made famous by actor and motor racing enthusiast Paul Newman. The anniversary edition that Rolex released at Baselworld 2013 still generates strong opinions in the brand’s legion of fans. Here is a closer look at the watch.The first Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona ¡ª a wristwatch in a steel case with a manual-wind chronograph movement, named after the famous racetrack ¡ª was released in 1963 and has been produced in various versions ever since. (Newman regularly and famously wore a Daytona when he took up auto racing in the 1970s; a few very rare models have what collectors now refer to as the “Paul Newman dial,” with block indices and crosshairs on the subdials.) This model, however, is the very first Daytona with a platinum case. The color scheme ¡ª a dial in what Rolex calls “ice blue” and a bezel in what it terms “chestnut brown,” is also unp

Antiquorum to Offer Unique Patek Minute Repeater Retailed by Cartier
On March 10, Antiquorum Auctioneers will offer a range of important modern and vintage timepieces at its U.S. headquarters on Madison Avenue in New York City. The sale will include a unique yellow-gold Patek Philippe ref. 2419 minute-repeating wristwatch retailed by Cartier in 1950. This timepiece is accompanied by a Cartier certificate of authenticity. The Patek minute repeater is estimated at $300,000 to $500,000.The wristwatch is offered in pristine condition and its originality is confirmed by the Patek Philippe extract of the archives which states that the watch was manufactured in 1946 as a minute-repeating wristwatch with a specially made movement. Additionally, the wristwatch is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Cartier that confirms that the wristwatch was retailed by Cartier New York.The watch was consigned by the family of the original owner, a prominent New York businessman. It was custom ordered at a Patek Philippe exhibition held by Cartier in New York, wi

Winner Wrist Shot: Inca Yes Watch
Yes Inca watch giveaway winner Jim G. submitted a nice wrist shot of the Inca timepiece on his wrist. Apparently in the US National Guard, he says the sunrise/sunset features are quite useful to him in his duties. Thanks for all who participated in the Yes Inca and other watch giveaways on watches-dealer. Enter this month's watch giveaway here.

1930's Solow Mystery ?
Watch Talk Forum,Maybe you guys can help me solve a watch mystery. Yesterday I bought a circa 1930's Solow step case watch with an A. Shield Swiss Movement. Made by the Solow Watch Company. I have exhausted all major search engines on the net with no luck. I could not find one shred of information! I have attached some pictures. Thanks in advance.Tony

Do we have many "SINNers" here on the forum?
I have recently been introduced to SINN. It was a U1 and I really liked it. Over the weekend I was fortunate to be able to snag a U1 SDR (the one with the black bezel) on another forum. It will be here later in the week.Do we have many happy SINN owners here on WTF? Cheers, Bill P.