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___Picture of NEW SS ROLEX SUBMARINER 116610___(maybe, maybe not, but close for sure)
Borrowing the picture from Brandon's previous thread (hope you don't mind, pal ;)),I edited the blue dial WG Submariner and changed it to monochrome.I could be wrong, but IMO it is a safe bet that this is what the new SS Submariner will look like in Basel 2010 (I predict that the TT version 116613 will come out first in 2009).If my speculation is correct - this is what your new ($8,000 to $9,000) 116610 SS Sub will look like:I do not like (at least for now): - wish they would keep the center linked brushed (hope they do, the did not on new GMT, but they did it on DSSD)- wider lugs do no streamline into 20mm bracelet as smoothly as the older version.(I would not mind wider case at all, but I think that 21 or 22mm bracelet would look a little better)- Price. While tough to predict, it will be close to $9K two years from now, considering that DSSD will go up in price by then as well)I do like: - looks like it will have a dial that is more matte (like DSSD)- obviously larger markers and h

American Watchmaking - Best in the World
"As amazing as it might sound, America used to be the preeminent watch maker in the world in the pre World War II timeframe. Brands like Hamilton, Elgin, Gruen, Benrus, and Illinois led the way in automated production and railroad-grade watches, producing high-quality timepieces at a broad range of prices. Their decline can mainly be attributed to the quartz revolution of the 1960s."by Paul HubbardWhenever I read something like this I always wonder why we haven't got back in the game in a large way.

Genejockey: Lord Elgin with 27 jewels?
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New to forum. Decision question to ask..
hey guys,I am new to this forum, having only found out this site a week ago..I hope to get some advice from the experts registered with this site.I have been comtemplating to purchase my grail timepiece for sometime and finally decided the Patek Ref: 5146R. I have seen this myself at a local AD and have to admit that it is truly a beautiful watch.However, sadly to say, I am also attracted to another timepiece: the FP Journe Octa Automatique Lune rosegold. Although I have not seen this piece in real life (only seen the plat CS model), I have no doubt that it is an equally masterful piece.Here comes my dilemma, should I go for the 5146R, or the Journe??I can't afford both. I understand that the Journe would take a much much longer time to arrive at the AD, but I am willing to wait.Please give me your advice..

New Tissot Classic Dream
My local AD is having his annual watch show and sale and I dropped by today to see what's new. I had seen the new Tissot Classic Dream only in internet photos, but I was blown away by the style and obvious quality of this quartz men's dress watch (it comes in several variations of dial color, indices or numbers and strap or bracelet), especially in comparison to some of his similar high-dollar mechanicals and quartzes, considering the amazing price of the Tissot. I've seen this on the Internet for somewhere around $235 to $250. I walked out the door for $162.80 including taxes.Dimensions are 38mm case (40 with crown), 46mm lug-to-lug, thickness 8mm, and strap size of 19mm, all my measurements with a good caliper. The Roman numbers are yellow, as are the hands. There are small lume dots above the numbers, or so I thought, but I just checked and they're not. Just as well, as I don't particularly like lume on a dress piece. The case is stainless, the crown is gold-plated. Back is solid, o