Rado Centrix Skeleton Dial Stainless Steel and Ceramic Men's Watch R30178152

Off topic in lieu of further hijacking of a thread the Cartier Santos
I rather thoughtlessly, perhaps rudely, hijacked TikkTakk's thread earlier. El Presidente and I share the joys and dangers of having a wife that frequents this forum. My wife, Watchwidow, had expressed some concern that a change in my Photobucket account had the effect of disabling her SOTC collection thread elsewhere. I rashly chose TikkTack's thread as a means of reposting it. However, my insertion of that repost generated some interest in Watchwidow's Cartier Santos. Rather than continue the hijack, I decided to post a Cartier Santos photoessay

The BEHEMOTH Size 6s"P.T.O." Waltham Trench Watch Shrapnel Guard
Hey guys !As you know I am a HUGE fan of the Shrapnel Guards from the Great War era and this one is VERY special.I don't believe that one of these has been on this forum..........................that is until now.This is one of the VERY FIRST "Wrist Watch Protectors" (aka Shrapnel Guards).It was designed by Charles Adolf Schierwater of Liverpool, England in late 1914. (Thanks Adam)The American manufacturers did not really begin making them until 1916, just before we entered WWI in 1917.The American designs in lkater years would be drastically different, they would only cover the face of the watch, not the entire watch case.This guard was available in 4 sizes, this example being the LARGEST.Available in Khaki or Nickel finish.It is BEHEMOTH, the biggest one that I've ever seen ! ! ! ! !It measures 45mm going across and 37mm top to bottom.This design envelopes the entire watch case, sort of like a clam shell.There is a spring loaded hinge on the left side of the guard that keeps it in th

Wombat`s 1000 posts!
I just noticed that our Aussie friend Wombat has exactly 1000 posts!I think we must congratulate him!Congrats,Wombat!Nice to have you here.

More B01 pics
this is one heck of a nice and accurate watch

Which Rolex to add???
My humble collection is need of a Rolex so I'm asking all you fine folks to help me decide on which model to add to this trio. I've owned several Rolex refs in the past....116610LN, 114060, 116710LN, 116710BLNR (twice!), and the Daytona (black dial). But just none ever stuck for various reasons (didn't work with the current collection, got bored, didn't work as a one watch collection, etc). I've even considered adding a ref that I've owned before as maybe it would work within the current SOTC. But if I were to add a ref I've never owned before, a TT sub is high on my list as well as the 116610LV. Possibly even the new Explorer I? Thoughts, suggestions, recommendations, comments all welcomed! Thanks in advance.