New Oris Divers Sixty Five, I interpret it as "The Green Lantern"

   Highly successful Oris Divers Sixty-Five is now available in deep oceanic green dial. I prefer to interpret it as "The Green Lantern"??!!! Others have interpreted it as cosmic, (from the lovers of the universe?), Jade (maybe, Asians have thought of this?) and Ninja Turtle (from the Generation X'es who love Ninja Turtles?). If green is what you have been looking for, look no further.

   

Photo is taken from the internet.

    

   Oris Divers Sixty-Five in green dial, Swiss retail price CHF 2,100 on a metal bracelet, CHF 1,900 on a strap bracelet. Ref. No. 01 733 7720 4057 TS, Ø 42.00mm

Photo is taken from the internet.

Vintage Rolex 16753 Nipple Dial Caliber 3075 For Sale!

     I can't think of anything to post today, so I might as well sell something! :) Here is a Vintage Rolex 16753 Nipple Dial for Caliber 3075 for sale. There is a discoloration between the 7th and  the 8th hour markers. One feet is missing. I am selling this for $350.00 shipped thru EMS around the world. Please again take note that I don't have Paypal anymore because I went back home to our province. There is no big banks here that accept Paypal payment. You can email me at jtmollaneda@yahoo.com. You can also use the buttons on the left side to send me an email but for faster communication, please email me at my yahoo account as I check it on regularly.   

     This is a used Vintage Rolex 16753 dial. It has some small scratches on the dial. This is all Original Rolex dial. I don't accept return or refunds. Please look closely at dial before you decide to buy it.

Buy It Now! 

New Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II

     I am a guy with no preference in the way I dress. Some like to wear sporty stuff, some prefer   elegant clothes and others want to dress casually. But my choice of watches is always on the sporty side.

     I would like to share a New Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II that was fed to one of my social media accounts in case some of you haven't encountered yet this new watch by Blancpain.

     Definitely, this watch is already available in your favorite watch store in the big cities around the world like New York, Milan, Madrid, Tokyo, Geneva, etc.

Photo is taken from one of my social media ccounts.

     You can check the details of this watch by visiting the Blancpain's website. I am for sure that this Blancpain watch is not a pain in some of the guys pocket! This watch is worth every penny!

Vintage Hamilton Military Manual Winding Watch Not Working For Sale!

     I have a newly acquired Vintage Military Hamilton Manual Winding Watch which is not working. I don't have the luxury of time to visit any watch repairman as of the moment. The dial of this watch is still in good condition though the second hand needs to be replaced. The plastic crystal has a crack. The measurement of this watch is as follows: Length is 20 cm. lug to lug and the width is 18 cm. without the crown. This watch was manufactured during the 1980's. 

     The case of the watch is still in good condition but there are small dents and scratches due to wear. The lumes on the hour and the minute marker are all original.

     If you want to buy this watch, I am selling it for $300.00, shipped through EMS. I do not have a Paypal anymore as I relocated my residence from Manila back to our province. We have no big banks here to accept Paypal deposit. You can email me at jtmollaneda@yahoo.com. 

     

     Again, this watch IS NOT WORKING. The movement has to be cleaned and the balance wheel has to be checked. 

The Oris Racing Edition VI Is Limited to 1,000 pieces, Hurry, Buy Now!

     Hi, It has been a while that I posted something to read in my blog. I am back, but for now, I am only posting some feeds in my social media of what is the latest in the field of horology in case some you might have missed it. 

     This is an Oris Air Racing Edition VI, is inspired by the Swiss Air Racing Team pilot Don Vito Wyprächtiger and his record performances at the Reno Air Race Association.

     This limited edition sports watch will be available in October, and is priced at CHF 1,950 Ref. No. 01 752 7698 4284 TS, Ø 45.00mm  Limited to 1,000 pieces!

Photos are taken from one of my social media accounts

     If you want to grab this Oris Air Racing Edition VI, reserve one now at any of your favorite watch boutiques!

Visiting the Baselworld.. An Impossible Dream... For Now.

     On March 17, 2016, Baselworld will commence at Basel, Switzerland. Inevitably, top Watchmakers and Jewelry makers around the world will showcase their new collections of fine watches and jewelries. Each year, a third world Human being (that's moi!) with an expired passport, no money and no life insurance dreams of setting foot at Basel, Switzerland to witness the unfolding of new watches and jewelries. And maybe if I will able to go to Basel, would someone will trust and give me chance to review any watch at Baselworld?

Photo taken from the net

Photo taken from Wikipedia

     So, for those people who love watches and fine jewelries, book early for Basel next year! And enjoy the show!

I thought Hublot IS the nickname of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

      When Floyd Mayweather was about to fight Manny Pacquiao, last May 2, 2015 at the MGM Grand Arena, I saw Hublot sketched on the upper front of his shorts (where the name of the fighter is usually sewn)  and I thought if that was Mayweather;'s nickname, until he  thanked  Hublot when he was proclaimed the winner. My apologies!

Photo taken from one of my social media account

Apple Watch - My Simple Take

    I can say that almost all of the tech products in the market are not good investment. I myself  has purchased a Nokia 5510 during the 90's and I bought it at Php15,000. But as soon as a  new Nokia phone models were introduced in the market, Nokia 5110 price dropped drastically to Php1,500.00! 

   

    A TV commercial for a high-end swiss watch which was shown before on CNN became my "guide" on owning a watch. The TV ad says, "You don't own a Patek,  You keep it for the future generation." The TV ad has a sublime message that a swiss handmade watch increases its value as it ages. So, there is definitely a promise of a "return of investment" for your swiss watch  if you know how to take care of it.

     But I have a negative feeling on any tech watch. A tech watch diminishes its value (like cellphones) as a new version emerges. It is really a true case of a money waste. Money goes to the drain literally. I have not heard of any pawnshops in the Philippines that accept battery operated watches as loan collateras for a very long period of time.

Photo taken from one of my social media accounts

      I think the target market of an Apple Watch is for the age range of 15 (rich kids) to 30 years old (kids at heart but has a lot of purchasing power). The only advantage, I may say, of an Apple watch compared to a traditional handmade swiss watch is, you can drive safely as you are talking with someone without using a headset. That's it! Less traffic violation of using a handset phone while driving and lots of lives will be saved from a vehicular accident. :)

     In your current Iphone, you can check the weather in any part of the world and you can explain in long text messages to someone you owe an explanation with. So, why bother purchasing another product (from the same company) if your Iphone provides all the services that you need? And I am sure that your electric bill will increase as a new  gadget is added in your household.

     I think, Apple watch will reach a plateau sales as soon as the market realizes the "business side" of owning a watch. But if an Apple watch will be used in a spacecraft going to Pluto and back to Earth, that's another story! 

     Actually, it is not the hand made swiss watches that are being threatened by the Apple watch, it is the other way around. The swiss made watches ARE the ones who pose a strict competition to the Apple watch. But the Apple Iwrist. (Trademarked by me, contact me if you want to use the Iwrist name :) ) will still sell because it is fashionable and the design is 22nd century...ish.

     And I love Apple!