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This one again for me today

just bought this from a good friend,it comes as a full set and is just back from a rolex service.its a 2007 model 16610.im really chuffed with it.

I've a trip to the hospital this morning, so I shall be wearing this little chap …

1948 OMEGA. Cal: 30T2PC, 15 jewel.

Have a great Friday watch fans, a vintage Omega Cosmic 2000 automatic

Yes, it has been some time! I pop in occasionally to see what's going on. Just picked up a pretty special piece and wanted to share it with you good folks. Better grab a cup of coffee) or tea in your cases), or other favorite beverage, for this one... * WARNING: A LONG POST THAT IS PIX HEAVY * Went to an invitation only watch event, a couple of weekends ago, where representatives from TAG/HEUER, Breitling and Oris, among others were on hand showcasing their product lines with their new 2021/22 introductions. When I walked in, I quickly scanned the cases and displays, looking for anything that caught my eye or for the unusual. Went to the Oris display and played with a few of those. Had my Oris Depth Gauge on my wrist (dollar for dollar - can this brand be beat?). A nice selection of Carl Bucherer (another must on my list), checked out the Breitlings, some nice new stuff!! Got to the TAG/Heuer display and was stopped dead in my tracks! At the very end of the long case... There it was... a Mikrograph!! Talk About unusual and rare! The Mikrograph is known for its history, as the first stopwatch that offered 1/100th of a second resolution. The 2016 Mikrograph 100th Anniversary wristwatch, sports a bullhead layout (with the crown and pushers placed at the 12 o’clock position) and a unique two-section case that allows the inner case to be detached from the strap, outer case and lugs. Once removed from its wrist watch configuration, the Heuer Mikrograph 100th Anniversary watch can be mounted into the supplied desk stand or a dashboard mount for further use as a stopwatch in your Aston, Ferrari, etc. (Insert favorite sports car here)! Incidentally, interestingly enough..., this is badged as "HEUER" only! To mark the Heuer 100th anniversary of the first mechanical stopwatch to break the seconds down into 100 parts! In other words... 1/100ths (0.01) of a second. A commemorative wristwatch with several nods to the original stopwatch! Only 100 produced to honor such an incredible milestone! Their own in-house movement with 66 jewels! Yep, you read that correctly... , sixty six, 6-6 jewels! Uses the Bullhead design with the crown and pushers at the 12:00 position. It also features an onion crown as a nod to the vintage chrono, as well as the 4 beautiful steel, blued hands used for the chrono function. I believe this is a porcelain dial, but I can find no information to confirm this. I love how TAG used the old 1916 font for the numbers, etc. This particular watch was born in 2016 and is already 3-5 years old (depending on how long it took HEUER to finish the series of 100 watches), but New Old Stock! Right out of TAG's vault and brought to this show, where I "was allowed" to purchase it (it was marked, "For Display Only")! I am a pretty good customer of the store and I knew so much about this particular watch that the the rep told my AD, that I deserved it!! We negotiated a very fair price on this amazing timepiece! I saw a brief write-up on this particular model in 2016 and remember the article had mentioned that the entire run of 100 had sold out before it even went to press! At the time, I knew it was a Hopeless Grail, Fuggedaboutit!... so I gave up on it, knowing I would never get a chance at one. Then fast forward five years. Like a stopwatch encased in a module. The watch body can be used as a wristwatch when worn on the strap. Or can be removed and used as a desk "clock". Then you can take it to your sports car and mount it on the dash! Included in the impressive box are the desk mounts and a special bracket for attaching it to your dashboard! This very special limited edition from TAG/Heuer is the first mechanical watch to feature a chronograph with a central 1/100th of a second hand which makes one revolution of the dial (the outer chapter ring), for every second! The Mikrograph uses a groundbreaking in-house design evolved from TAG's famous Calibre 360. It's actually a dual movement: one part uses an escapement beating at 28,800bph (8Hz) to show the standard time and date, with a self-winding rotor; the 1/100'ths portion, runs at a whopping 360,000bph (100Hz!) and allows for the remarkable chronograph function. This section requires hand winding and has the corresponding power reserve for this 90 minute chronograph function (marked 0 - 100 which is a percentage of the 90 minute reserve). Despite the cutting-edge technology involved, the aesthetic is beautifully vintage, inspired by classic Heuer stopwatches and the brand's long involvement with motor sports. Starting with the unboxing, as I feel this is actually an important part of this package (okay, I'll admit it... I like to see a nice box for a nice watch!). This even exceeds my high standards for a nice box! This is quite stout being made of very dense wood and metal. [B]The box alone..., weighs an unbelievable, 7.2lbs[/B] (according to my very accurate bathroom scale)!! The manual, COSC Certificate, guarantee/warranty, all tags, etc. are housed in a pocket cutout, underneath the box. I love that this is the 100th Anniversary of the 1/100ths second wristwatch, that runs at 100Hz and in a Limited Edition of only 100 pieces! C O O L ! ! I hope you enjoy the following pix starting with the unboxing... The true color... The proverbial wrist shots... Those gorgeous blued chrono hands (the hour and minute hands are not, reflection)... A few more misc. shots.. That beautiful case back... I know you want to see the video of this magnificent piece working... .... ooppss can't load a video, have to use a YouTube video for you. If you turn the sound up, I believe you can actually hear this amazing mechanical movement/complication running at the insane rate of, 100Hz! Posted elsewhere in another forum, so apologies if you have seen it and wasted your time on it earlier!

Vintage Certina 24-45, their 1st In-House Automatic Circa 1951 Recessed signed crown and drilled lugs and unpolished case Old movement shot

1959 18ct gold Seamaster today.

Morning Dreyfuss & Co '1890 Collection' DGB00160-32 (Cal: SW200-1)

After flipping a couple recently, I’d seen this in a Jewellers in St Helier so picked up today. Discounted (old model) plus VAT free so nearly 40 percent off rrp just couldn’t resist. 41 mm wears just right on my smallish wrists. Very happy with today’s shopping trip!

Good morning to all from rainy Jersey. Have good weekend, if you can!

Morning Junghans 'Meister Telemeter' {Cal: J880.3 (ETA 2892 – Dubois Depraz 2030)}

Afternoon all. I received this little beauty today...love it! Its 5 years old, a Rolex Sub (no date) 114060. This year ...I was 60 in January...Ive been planning on retiring at 60,,,,for what seems like ages! For my 60th, in January...i "treated" myself to a lovely Tag Heuer Monaco...I got it in a new years sales...so saved a couple of bob.! I did have one before...but stupidly...yeah ! Flipped it...So.. as it was my 60th in January, inbetween, Last Christmas and new years...I spotted it in a sale...so snapped it up! The only trouble was? Id "planned"! on treating myself, to a watch ..when I retired , which was to be 4-6 months later...that "plan" was to buy a Rolex sub. Fast forward to his summer...I retired in June (best thing Ive ever done btw!)...again my "plan" was to go to Thailand Sept-Christmas...back in Blighty for Christmas...then back to Thailand, for January until late March/early April......of course covid scuppered that plan!! A month or two later? I ended up getting a 1 year old Rolex Datejust, on a Jubilee bracelet...loved it...didnt wearit much though...it was a Rolex 41...but to me, seemed to wear a tad smaller...no problem. Then! Last week, had me looking at subs! I "talked myself" into trading in my Datejust for a sub..i thought? we only live once...getting next to nothing interest just do it! I prefer the no date sub..as even with strong reading glasses on..I can just about see the date...and theres no way Im going to carry around my Mister Magoo glasses with me just to see what the date is! Then this morning...this little beauty arrived! Loving it...Only taken 2 quick pics. for now...but will take some better ones ...when it stops raining (probably summer 2021 then!?). If youve read this far? Youre a better man than me!

Weekend morning cliché of having had 5 consecutive days having had to drag kids out of bed and then being woken at 6:15 by the buggers all up at the weekend. So a Saturday Seamater Seventy-Seven for this morning.

1950's SILVANA Triple-Date. Cal: AS1290, 17 jewel.

Morning all, early start tomorrow one day in the office .. so still up lol have a good day if you can

One for @JayDeep....1990 Lorus 'Mickey Mouse' watch, powered by a Seiko 17 jewelled auto movement with quick set date. In 2014, I had the case refinished and re plated. It's the only 'gold' wrist watch I own. I've never seen another auto MM watch...the others all seem to be the older 'Bradley' hand winders or quartz.

Schuhren Unitas 6948

In Hodinkee's second Talking Watches to feature John Mayer, he says something like 'We buy watches to feel that oof, like.....how and I going to explain this?'. This is one of those moments for me. As background, my collection has a number of watches that I really like, but I never really want to wear. If I give them wrist time, it's kind of forced. That doesn't sit well with me as I don't want to posess them for the sake of it. As a result, i've had a really good think about what I really want to wear and it's validated shifting these watches out to convert them into a full wearing, appreciating and enjoying experience. I'm therefore on the waitlist for a couple of watches. One shouldn't be too long but the other will be very long indeed. That's left me with the prospect of a gap for something that would tick all the boxes so I stated to take a deep look at the Rolex OP 36. The new reference, 126000 is out of the question - my local AD says 2022 at the earliest. So i've been having a good roam around on the preowned market and found an absolute gem, a 2019 116000 (so one of the last of the reference). It's in superb condition - almost immaculate. I use my 'new watch day' threads to provide some insight into my purchases which may be unknown/less known to the wider community but I don't know what I could possibly say that's not already been said, so here are my pics and thoughts instead: The dial in 'Rhodium' but whatever, looks steel to me. The indicies looks lovely through and really catch the light. Sunburst is really reactive but subtle due to the blend of dial and case colour. I used my loupe and direct light to make the laser etched coronet appear which was a treat. My favourite dial size is 40mm but ive got to admit, this 36 suits my 6.5in wrist very well. Bracelet is light and comfortable as expected. Rolex engraved rehaut is such a treat. It adds subtle complexity which I really like in a watch. This model has the embossed Rolex coronet on the clasp which suits me as there is less to catch on surfaces. It might look too bold if it was raised as this is a thin clasp. The lume is strong but warm. The double batons at 3,6 and 9 stand out well here. Standard box and papers but we all know Rolex and Tudor are being left in the dust here by a multitude of brands at much lower price points or the Moon watch luggage from Omega! Good watch day...

Vintage Seiko Landmaster Mk1

New boy for me today. Its nice when you have a time only watch day and get to skip a date set! Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36

Vintage Omega Cosmic 2000 Automatic

I finally made some new canvas made from an old US Military Canvas from the Vietnam War Jeep hoop. Totally waterproof I think it match well with that white mother of pearl dial having green colour ;)

Looking forward to the Olympics coming soon

Big 65 today.......so grail watch

Have a great weekend all

This one for me this morning, it was an amazing dawn here today, worth getting up for.

Seen this in the sale and really liked it. Silver sunburst dial with rose gold, with a Sellita movement. Decent strap but will be looking for a fine mesh to replace it. really pleased with it. Richy

This one for me

Morning all, On the Seiko today. Have a good one.

Aqua Terra today :

Delighted to have secured this Rotherham & Sons, Spon Lane, Coventry, stem wind, pin set, open faced pocket watch. Sterling silver hallmarked Birmingham 1892. The albert & fob was also picked up recently at an provincial auction house, like the PW for very little money. The fob carries the Coventry coat of arms, first granted in 1345 by King Edward III. The strength of an elephant, strong enough to carry a castle. So far running beautifly! Thanks for looking.

First truly lazy day for a few weeks…

Just to wind up Jay this morning, I think I shall have to give Snoopy an outing. ...

1955 GUB Glashutte Q1. Cal: 60.2, 18 jewel.

Morning, Soon to be eligible for its telegram from HM the Q, this stem wind, pin set Services Despatch Rider would have been made in the early 1920s by Thiel Bros of Germany for Frank Liquorish’s Leicester-based Services Watch Co. It runs on Thiel’s 13.5’’’ Divina movement which, although somewhat agricultural, can run surprisingly well when looked after. Regards.

SMP today.

De VillE Prestige. Cal: Co-Axial 2500, 29 jewel.

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to @scottswatches for his generous gesture recently. In another thread I showed a few watches from Ruthie's father who had sadly passed away, and Scott offered to help out with cleaning them up. The Ingersoll was watch head only, and a bit scratched, so he fitted a brand new leather strap and polished the crystal: The blue Seiko 5 was also scratched, but the crystal is glass so Scott fitted a new one, and cleaned up the bracelet: He wouldn't accept any payment for these, so I will make a donation to @Roy instead. Both watches are running fine and keeping good time, so it looks like they don't even need a service What a great forum

This one for me today, The 1994 Lillehammer Olympics special for the Swiss team, the limited edition Omega Olympia ...

Roll on spring I say.....

Morning... Circa 1970 HELVETIA. Cal: H861 (ETA 2522R), 25 jewel.

"Black & Grey" today, By the way I love matching LoL...

Morning... 1950's SILVANA triple-date. Cal: AS1290, 17 jewel.

Morning Rado 'Captain Cook' {Cal: C07.611(Base ETA 2824-2)}