Panerai Radiomir Composite 8 Giorni

Incoming!
....or, in classic Rocky & Bullwinkle alternate title fashion "the other shoe has dropped!". Man, it's fun to race home to a package that you know has been waiting all day to be opened. The 1954 Constellation De Luxe reference 2799 caliber 354 arrived today and here are the first q & d's:It's in GREAT shape! The dial looks to be near perfect, the writing and observatory engraving on the caseback are crisp and deep, and the case has all the crisp edges that Omegamaniacs looks for. Of course, here's the first wrist shot:Gotta do something about that strap - it's hideous! Time to get the springbar tool out.Here's the now-complete double shot of De Luxe pie pans:Doesn't get much better than that when it comes to one-two punches of 50's Omega bumper pie pans if I may say so myself. I am one happy WIS tonight!

Would you like Omega to change its' red case?
For an OMEGA enthusiast, that moment when you peel apart the outer courier packaging to reveal the white box must be that one step further on the journey of anticipated joy. Mr Larry Triton as we know is about to savour this very special occasion.In most of our cases, pun not intended, the top of the white box is removed to expose that familiar red leatherette case with the Omega logo set against the impression of a globe in silver. Pop open the lid and the stuff of dreams is revealed before your very eyes. It's the jewel you've been waiting for. Take a moment or two if you will from your celebrations and consider the packaging that accompanied your watch. Would you have wished Omega to have changed its time-honoured wares? Red has become the colour of Omega but as you know, Omega watch cases do not always bear a red colour. Some of the Co-Axial Aqua Terras, De Villes and indeed some Speedmasters were presented in a polished wooden case. Other Speedies around the turn of the century we

First PP purchase question
I have been considering my first "real" luxury purchase, and after trying on several PP, IWC, Jaeger and VC I keep coming back to the clean simplicity of the PP 5123r. Question: beyond personal taste issues (everyone likes different things) is there any reason you can think of for me NOT to purchase this particular watch?

Illinois Watches, as far as the eye can see!
I was finally able to visit the Springfield Museum of History and the Farrell and Ann Gay Illinois Watch exhibit. As many of you will remember, Stan and Tiffany, visited with Mr. Gay a couple of months back and posted a great number of cool photos. (Here is a link to that thread.(.info/foru...orum/52034.htm)) I knew then I had to fit that into my '11 schedule of "things to do". The exhibit is incredible! I think I can safely say, it would hard to find a more complete history of Illinois watches and watch history. (Unless, you were able to look under Greg's mattress. ) Just kidding, Mr. Gay has obviously, painstakingly and lovingly spent many years gathering such a complete palette of all that is the Illinois Watch Company.I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and took a ton of photos. The watch above is one of my favorites! A model of which this is one of only 3 known to exist!While I was there I picked up on a few other historical threads that others may all ready know about, bu

Seamaster 2531.80 Faded Second Hand-Repair?
I am curious if anyone here has ever had the second had replaced on their Seamaster 2531.80. The sun has faded the tip on mine to a dull orange and I see a website that sells original Omega components. What is the process involved for the watchmaker to make the swap so I can estimate the amount of risk in having the watch opened up to have this done.Greg