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• A Riddle and an Update

  When can a speck the size of a grain of sand stop the presses at ? When it materializes in the editor’s kidney. So begins the story of my ill-fated trip to Baselworld 2010. I arrived at Zurich airport on March 16 feeling pretty well, but by the time I had my train tickets, the stabbing pain had started. A doctor visited a few hours later at my hotel in Germany. He dispensed some pain medicat........

• An old box with a surprise...

  I acquired an old Illinois box with a surprise inside...In 1924 The Illinois Watch company came up with a unique contest and presented something very cool to the winnersAn interesting story to follow...Here is the box, can you guess what was inside? (Not you Rick, I know you know!)........

• Vintage 50's-60's Benrus 'Shock Absorber' wristwatch. USA or Swiss?

  I went to a few flea markets today and picked up a new watch!This was sitting in the bottom of a little display case. Everything was 50% off, it was originally 15$, so I got it for 7.50! Not a bad deal IMOThe watch works great actually. I wound and set it, and it seems to have kept up (might be losing seconds, I don't know). It's in OK shape overall. The dial is great and the front looks fine, but........

• TAG Heuer 'Spirotechnique' Diver back from service - pics

  Well, after an excruciating and interminable wait – well, 6 months to be exact, my Tag is back from it’s extended holiday at the AD being serviced, spruced, and pampered. After 12 years I thought it about time to invest in extending it’s life, in return for the great service it has given me.It’s hard to explain, and I don’t know if many of you will understand, but I f........