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Introducing: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic 85th Anniversary Edition
Pre-SIHH 2016 announcements continue to roll into HODINKEE and this one is from fan (and HODINKEE) favorite, Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Reverso is turning 85 this year, and to celebrate, Jaeger-LeCoultre will show new models in both the Classic, and Tribute collections. 1 OF 17 Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, 1933. If there were a special horological Academy Award for the most inexhaustibly fertile source of design inspiration in a wristwatch of all time it might well go to the Reverso. In varying incarnations, it has been a vehicle for everything from high complications to dual time zone watches (for which application it is a natural) to some of the most beautifully decorated or engraved watches ever made. Possessed of both a very idiosyncratic identity, and remarkable versatility, it's the single watch most powerfully associated with Jaeger-LeCoultre and probably will be for the foreseeable future. 2 OF 17 3 OF 17 4 OF 17 Now, let's

IWC Connect, An Activity Tracker Integrated Into The Strap Of Big Pilot, And Soon To Be All IWC Sport Watches
Here we go again. Today, IWC made the announcement of a new accessory called IWC Connect. This digital device fits onto the strap of mechanical IWC watches – at first just the Big Pilot – and provides full activity tracking. Further, IWC claims it will be able to control certain devices connected to the "Internet of things," the buzzword du jour. Very, very few details are provided on IWC Connect, or how it will compare to Montblanc's e-strap that you will remember launched in January to much buzz. We'll be following this one closely and we'll report back as soon as more information is provided. Further info available here.

Where to buy oris...
WHere can I buy these watches??? I don't know of any credible online sources and not sure if the jewlery store near me would have them.

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My avatar and sig are gone???How do I get them back? Bigfoot where are you

Keep or Return?
So I picked up a Breitling for Bentley 6.75 (A4436212) and noticed some weird marks on the bezel slide rule. They almost appear to be water rings, or maybe a flaw under the finish that is making its way to the surface? Anyone seen anything like this before? My gut tells me that water (or moist air) got in. The seller is the original owner and has assured me that the watch has never seen water as he's had the crocodile strap on it since day one. However, it's a Florida watch and if the watch wasn't entirely waterproof, I could understand how humid air could wreak havoc. The seller has agreed to a return for a full refund. I have the watch boxed up to go back, but I'm wondering how difficult it would be to have corrected. The seller has offered $250 to repair the watch. I don't think that's enough for the repair, but I think I got a good deal on the purchase.More trouble than it's worth? I can't seem to find the bronze dial/croc strap combo very often which is exactly what I was looking