Zenith El Primero Rattrapante Chronograph

IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch
Over 75 years ago in 1940, IWC unveiled its large 52 T.S.C calibre observer's watch (Tirette Seconde Centrale) designed for the military. The design and sheer size of the piece inspired the Schaffhausen brand to produce two versions of the Big Pilot's Heritage Watch. The pair come in a 55 or 48mm sandblasted titanium case fuelled by a manual wind movement: the XXL model has a 98300 calibre and the supercharged 59215 calibre provides a 192-hour power reserve on the "small" version. The black dial on this limited edition (1000 available) features markers (minute track, Arabic hour numerals, triangular marker at 12) in beige Super-LumiNova?. Unlike its big brother, it also features the date and power reserve indicator in addition to the hours and minutes in the centre tracked by blue propeller-shaped hands and the small seconds at 6. Price upon request. Sharmila Bertin

The Omega symbol in a car
The first time I noticed a named watch or jewelery company putting its' name onto a clock in a car was I think back in the 70s when if I recall correctly, Cartier was on the clocks of the Lincoln Continental. I know currently the BBB is on the dashboard of a Bentley. What car do you think the symbol of Omega should be carried in pals?Given Omega's more subtle quality approach, you'd need a car of true quality and presence that wasn't loud and flashy. It need not be in the entire range of the cars by a given manufacturer of course. This should be fun.So whatcha think pals?Y'all have a nice day now ZIN

The WWI Trench Watch of Lieutenant Paul Baer, America's VERY FIRST Flying"ACE" ! ! !
Hey guys!A couple of days ago I decided that I was going to attend the NAWCC Texas Lone Star Regional Watch Show that was being held in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite.So, yesterday at 5:30am I hopped in my car and drove from Houston to Dallas, a very pleasant 3 hour drive through the country.Attendance was higher this year I think, more tables and more people.I scored several good finds but one of them stands leaps and bounds above the rest.This is without a doubt the MOST incredible find of my career with a military provenance that is almost unbelievable. This trench watch originally belonged to First Lieutenant Paul Baer of the 103d Aero Squadron!Lieutenant Baer was the very first "FLYING ACE" in the history of American military aviation! A combat pilot has to have FIVE confirmed kills in order to get "ACE" status.He is credited with NINE confirmed aerial victories and SEVEN unconfirmed aerial victories.He also scored the very FIRST aerial combat victory for ANY American unit during t

New vs Vintage Speedy
Are there any differences, aside from the movement c321 to c1861, between the speedmaster that landed on the moon and the modern 3570.50.00? I'm talking aesthetics like in size, dimensions, material, weight, lettering placement on the dial, etc... Just curious, besides patina how can one tell from a picture between vintage and modern?

Opinions on the Speedmaster Professional
This watch has been in the back of my mind for a long time. I know there are some here that own the manual speedmaster professionals. Do you wish you had gone to a broad arrow or to one of the other speedmasters that are automatic and have a date on it or has a sapphire crystal?I am drawn to it for the history and the fact is is a great looking watch.What are your experiences?