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A. Lange & Söhne Buying Guide: Lange 1, Saxonia, Zeitwerk and 1815
A. Lange & Söhne explained: Glashütte since 1845, the 1994 revival, the Lange 1, Saxonia, 1815, Zeitwerk and Datograph, prices from our stock and what to check.
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Guides to the brands and models buyers ask us about most: Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Patek Philippe, Grand Seiko and more, reference by reference.
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Accutron Buying Guide: Tuning Fork Heritage, Spaceview and Electrostatic Watches
Accutron explained for buyers: Bulova's 1960 tuning-fork watch, its relaunch as a brand, the Spaceview 2020 electrostatic movement and Legacy models, prices.
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Bulgari Watches Buying Guide: Octo Finissimo, Serpenti and Bvlgari Bvlgari
Bulgari watches explained: the Roman jeweller since 1884, the Octo and its ultra-thin Finissimo records, Serpenti and Bvlgari Bvlgari, prices and what to check.
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Chanel J12 and Chanel Watches Buying Guide: J12, Première, Boy·Friend, Code Coco
Chanel watches explained for buyers: the ceramic J12 since 2000, its Caliber 12.1 and 12.2, the Première, Boy·Friend and Code Coco, sizes, prices and what to check.
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Christopher Ward Buying Guide: C60 Trident, C63 Sealander, Bel Canto and Twelve
Christopher Ward explained for buyers: the English brand with Swiss-made watches, the C60 Trident, C63 Sealander, The Twelve and Bel Canto, prices from our stock.
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Chronoswiss Buying Guide: Regulator Dials, Onion Crowns and Guilloché
Chronoswiss explained for buyers: the brand of the regulator dial since 1983, how to read a regulator, onion crowns and guilloché dials, prices from our stock.
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F.P. Journe Buying Guide: Chronomètre Bleu, Octa, Élégante and Résonance
F.P. Journe explained for buyers: the Geneva independent since 1999, gold movements, the Chronomètre Bleu, Octa, Élégante and Résonance, prices and what to check.
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Franck Muller Buying Guide: Cintrée Curvex, Vanguard, Conquistador and More
Franck Muller explained for buyers: the Geneva master of complications, the Cintrée Curvex case, Crazy Hours, Vanguard and Conquistador, prices and what to check.
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G-Shock MR-G and MT-G Buying Guide: Casio's Luxury G-Shocks Explained
G-Shock for buyers: Casio's shock-resistant watch since 1983, the premium MR-G and MT-G lines in titanium and metal, prices from our stock and checks.
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Girard-Perregaux Buying Guide: Laureato, 1966, Vintage 1945 and Bridges
Girard-Perregaux explained: the Three Gold Bridges tourbillon, the 1975 Laureato, the 1966, Vintage 1945 and Bridges collections, prices from our stock.
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IWC Buying Guide: Portugieser, Pilot's Watch, Portofino and Ingenieur
IWC Schaffhausen explained for buyers: its history since 1868, the Portugieser, Pilot's Watches, Portofino, Ingenieur and Aquatimer, prices and what to check.
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Jacob & Co Watches Buying Guide: Astronomia, Epic X, Five Time Zone and More
Jacob & Co explained for buyers: the New York jeweller turned Geneva watchmaker, the Five Time Zone, Astronomia, Epic X and Opera, prices and what to check.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Buying Guide: Reverso, Master Control, Polaris and More
Jaeger-LeCoultre explained: the Vallée de Joux manufacture, the 1931 Reverso, Master Control, Polaris and Rendez-Vous, prices from our stock and what to check.
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King Seiko Buying Guide: History, the KSK Design and the Modern Collection
King Seiko explained for buyers: Seiko's 1961 rival to Grand Seiko, the KSK design, the modern King Seiko collection and Vanac, prices from our stock.
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MeisterSinger Buying Guide: How to Read a Single-Hand Watch
MeisterSinger explained for buyers: the German brand of single-hand watches, how to read one hand to five minutes, the main models, prices and what to check.
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Mido Buying Guide: Ocean Star, Multifort, Commander and Baroncelli
Mido explained for buyers: Swiss automatics since 1918, the Ocean Star, Multifort, Commander and Baroncelli, the 80-hour Caliber 80, prices from our stock.
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Montblanc Watches Buying Guide: 1858, Star Legacy, Heritage and Minerva
Montblanc watches explained: from Hamburg pens to Swiss watches, the Minerva heritage, the 1858, Star Legacy, Heritage and TimeWalker, prices and what to check.
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Panerai Buying Guide: Luminor, Radiomir, Submersible and PAM Numbers
Panerai explained for buyers: its Italian navy history, the Luminor, Radiomir and Submersible, 42, 44 and 47 mm sizes, PAM numbers, prices and what to check.
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Piaget Buying Guide: Polo, Altiplano, Limelight and Possession
Piaget explained for buyers: the ultra-thin specialist since 1874, the Polo and Polo 79, the Altiplano, Limelight Gala and Possession, prices and what to check.
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Rado Buying Guide: Captain Cook, True, Centrix and High-Tech Ceramic
Rado explained for buyers: the scratch-resistant DiaStar of 1962, high-tech ceramic, the Captain Cook, True, Centrix and Integral, prices from our stock.
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Richard Mille Buying Guide: RM 011, RM 035, RM 67 and What They Cost
Richard Mille explained for buyers: tonneau cases, carbon composites and featherweight movements, the RM 011, RM 035 and RM 67, prices and what to check.
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Roger Dubuis Buying Guide: Excalibur, Skeleton Tourbillons and the Geneva Seal
Roger Dubuis explained for buyers: the Geneva house founded in 1995, the Excalibur and its skeleton tourbillons, Hommage, Sympathie and Velvet, prices and checks.
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Ulysse Nardin Buying Guide: Marine, Diver, Freak, Blast and Executive
Ulysse Nardin explained for buyers: marine chronometers since 1846, the Marine, Diver, Freak, Blast and Executive, prices from our stock and what to check.
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Vacheron Constantin Buying Guide: Overseas, Patrimony, FiftySix and 222
Vacheron Constantin explained for buyers: Geneva since 1755, the Overseas, Patrimony, FiftySix and Historiques 222, prices from our stock and what to check.
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Zodiac Watches Buying Guide: Super Sea Wolf, Sea Wolf and Olympos
Zodiac for buyers: the Le Locle brand behind the 1953 Sea Wolf dive watch, the Super Sea Wolf, Olympos and colourful limited editions, with prices.
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Blancpain Villeret Buying Guide: Complications, Cases and References
Blancpain's Villeret explained: the double-stepped case, the Quantième Complet moon phase, 8 Jours and Grande Date, sizes, and what to check pre-owned.
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Hublot Big Bang Buying Guide: Original, Unico, One Click and Meca-10
The Hublot Big Bang explained: the 2005 original, the Unico chronograph, One Click and Meca-10, sizes from 33 to 48 mm, and what to check pre-owned.
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Omega Constellation Buying Guide: Manhattan, Globemaster and Sizes
The Omega Constellation explained: the 1952 original, the Manhattan and its claws, the Globemaster, sizes from 24 to 41 mm, and what to check pre-owned.
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Omega De Ville Buying Guide: Prestige, Trésor, Ladymatic and Co-Axial
Omega's De Ville explained: its history since 1960, the Prestige, Trésor and Ladymatic lines, sizes from 26 to 41 mm, and what to check pre-owned.
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Rolex Sky-Dweller Buying Guide: References, Bezel, Calendar and Prices
How the Rolex Sky-Dweller works: annual calendar, second time zone and the Ring Command bezel, plus steel, two-tone and gold references and what they cost.
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Rolex Datejust Buying Guide: Sizes, Bezels and Dials
The complete Rolex Datejust buying guide: 28, 31, 36 and 41 mm sizes, metals, bezels, bracelets and dials, how to read the reference, and what to check.
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Rolex Day-Date Buying Guide: 36 vs 40, Metals and Dials
Rolex Day-Date buying guide: the 36 and 40 mm sizes, gold and platinum, bezels, the President bracelet, dials, references, and what to check before you buy.
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How to Read Longines Reference Numbers: L3.781.4.56.6 Explained
How to read Longines reference numbers such as L3.781.4.56.6. The five blocks give the family, model, case material, dial and bracelet or strap.
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Rolex Daytona Buying Guide: References, Dials and What to Check
The Rolex Daytona explained: references from 16520 to 126500LN, steel, gold and platinum, the Panda dial, and what to check before you buy.
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Norqain Explained: Independence, Freedom 60, Adventure and Wild One
Norqain explained: the young independent Swiss brand, its four lines, the Kenissi-made chronometer movements and how to tell which movement a watch has.
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Rolex GMT-Master II Buying Guide: Pepsi, Batman, Sprite, Root Beer and More
The Rolex GMT-Master II explained: how the GMT works, every nickname from Pepsi to Bruce Wayne, references, bracelets and what to check before you buy.
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Glashütte Original Buying Guide: Senator, Pano, SeaQ and Sixties
Glashütte Original buying guide: the Senator, Pano, SeaQ and Sixties lines, what makes a Glashütte movement, and how to read the references.
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How to Read Audemars Piguet Reference Numbers: Royal Oak Codes
How to read Audemars Piguet reference numbers such as 15510ST.OO.1320ST.06: the model, the metal letters, the bracelet code and the dial number.
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Bremont Buying Guide: Supermarine, MB, ALT1 and Terra Nova
Bremont buying guide: the British brand founded by two pilots, the Supermarine divers, the Martin-Baker MB, ALT1 pilot's watches, Terra Nova and the 2024 redesign.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Buying Guide: The First Modern Dive Watch
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms explained: its 1953 history, the classic 45 mm and 42 mm models, the Bathyscaphe, movements, and prices from our stock.
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Omega Speedmaster Buying Guide: The Moonwatch and Models
Omega Speedmaster buying guide: Moonwatch history, calibers 321 to 3861, Hesalite vs sapphire, the other Speedmaster lines, and what to check.
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Zenith El Primero Guide: Chronomaster Sport, Original and Defy
Zenith El Primero guide. What the El Primero movement is, and how the Chronomaster Sport, Chronomaster Original and Defy Skyline differ.
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Tissot PRX Buying Guide: 35 vs 40 mm, Quartz vs Powermatic 80
Tissot PRX buying guide: 35 mm or 40 mm, quartz or Powermatic 80, how to read the references, how the bracelet fits, and what to check.
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Buying Guide: Sizes, Colors and References
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual explained: the five sizes from 28 to 41 mm, colored dials, references, and how it compares with the Datejust.
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Nivada Grenchen Guide: Chronomaster, Antarctic, Depthmaster and F77
Nivada Grenchen guide: the 1926 brand and its revival, the Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver, Antarctic, Depthmaster and F77, and how to choose between versions.
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Rolex Submariner Buying Guide: Every Reference Explained
Rolex Submariner buying guide: date or no-date, steel, Rolesor and gold, current 41 mm references, older generations, and what to check before you buy.
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Cartier Tank Buying Guide: Must, Louis Cartier, Française, Américaine
Cartier Tank buying guide. The Tank Must, Louis Cartier, Française and Américaine compared, with sizes, quartz or mechanical, and what to check.
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Grand Seiko Buying Guide: Spring Drive, Hi-Beat, Collections and Prices
Grand Seiko explained: Spring Drive, Hi-Beat and 9F quartz, Zaratsu polishing, the four collections, and what a Grand Seiko costs.
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Czapek Antarctique: A Buyer's Guide to the Independent Steel Sports Watch
Czapek explained: the watchmaker who partnered with Patek, the 2015 revival, the Antarctique steel sports watch and its dial series, and the Quai des Bergues.
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How to Read Grand Seiko Reference Numbers: SBGA, SBGH, SLGH Explained
How to read Grand Seiko reference numbers. What SBGA, SBGH, SBGJ, SBGW, SBGX and SLGH mean, and how the letters tell you the movement inside.
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Breitling Buying Guide: Navitimer, Chronomat, Superocean and More
Breitling buying guide: the Navitimer, Chronomat, Superocean, Premier, Top Time, Avenger and Classic AVI explained, with the B01 movement and what to check.
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TAG Heuer Buying Guide: Carrera, Aquaracer, Monaco and Formula 1 Compared
Which TAG Heuer to buy: Carrera, Aquaracer, Monaco or Formula 1. What each line is for, the movements, sizes and prices, and what to check pre-owned.
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Maurice Lacroix Aikon Buying Guide: Sizes, Automatic vs Quartz
Maurice Lacroix Aikon buying guide. The 35, 39 and 42 mm sizes, automatic, quartz and #tide models, the bracelet system and what to check.
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U-Boat Watches Explained: Classico, Darkmoon, Sommerso and U-65
U-Boat watches explained: the Italian brand with the left-hand crown, the Classico, Darkmoon, Sommerso and U-65 lines, sizes, quartz versus automatic, and PVD.
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Ball Watches Explained: Gas-Tube Lights, the Engineer and What to Check
Ball watches explained: the railroad history, the gas-tube lights that glow without charging, the Engineer, Roadmaster and Trainmaster lines, and what to check.
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NOMOS Glashütte Buying Guide: Tangente, Club, Ahoi and the In-House Movements
Which NOMOS to buy: Tangente, Club, Ludwig, Orion, Ahoi or Tetra. The German design, the in-house calibres, sizes and prices from our stock.
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How to Read Patek Philippe Reference Numbers: 5711/1A-010 Explained
How to read Patek Philippe reference numbers such as 5711/1A-010 and 5167A-001: the model digits, the metal letter, the slash and the dial code.
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Parmigiani Tonda PF Explained: Sizes, Metals and Earlier Tonda Models
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF explained: the knurled platinum bezel, guilloché dial, steel versus gold, and how it differs from earlier Tonda models.
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Junghans Max Bill Buying Guide: Hand-Wound, Automatic or Quartz
Junghans Max Bill buying guide. The hand-wound, automatic, quartz and Chronoscope models compared, with sizes, crystals and what to check.
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Omega Seamaster Buying Guide: Diver 300M, Aqua Terra, Planet Ocean
Which Omega Seamaster should you buy? The Diver 300M, Aqua Terra, Planet Ocean, Seamaster 300 and Railmaster compared, with sizes and what to check.
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Audemars Piguet Buying Guide: The Royal Oak and Beyond
Audemars Piguet buying guide: the Royal Oak, its sizes and references, the Royal Oak Offshore and Code 11.59, how to read AP references, and what to check.
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Rolex Yacht-Master Buying Guide: Sizes, Materials and Prices
The Rolex Yacht-Master explained: 37, 40 and 42 mm, Rolesium, Everose and titanium, how it differs from the Submariner, and what each version costs.
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How to Read Breitling Reference Numbers: A17326211B1A1 Decoded
How to read Breitling reference numbers such as A17326211B1A1 and AB0138241C1A1: case metal, movement, dial color and bracelet, character by character.
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Seiko Presage Buying Guide: Cocktail Time, Style60's and Craftsmanship
Seiko Presage explained: Cocktail Time, Style60's and the Craftsmanship series with enamel, Urushi and porcelain dials, their movements and how to choose.
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Seiko Buying Guide: Prospex vs Presage vs 5 Sports
Which Seiko to buy: Prospex for diving and sport, Presage for dress, 5 Sports for a first automatic. Movements, water resistance and prices from our stock.
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Oris Buying Guide: Aquis, Big Crown and Divers Sixty-Five
Oris buying guide. The Aquis, Big Crown, ProPilot and Divers Sixty-Five explained, what the Calibre 400 adds, and how to read an Oris reference.
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Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde: A Buyer's Guide to the Figure-Eight Dial
Jaquet Droz explained: the 18th-century automata maker, the Grande Seconde and its figure-eight dial, enamel and stone dials, numbered editions and what to check.
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Tudor Black Bay Guide: Every Size and Version Explained
Tudor Black Bay guide: the 41, Fifty-Eight, Fifty-Four, GMT, Chrono, Pro and 31 to 41 mm models compared, with what to check before buying one.
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Longines Buying Guide: Master Collection, HydroConquest, Spirit and Conquest
Which Longines to buy: Master Collection, HydroConquest, Spirit, Conquest or DolceVita. What each line is for, sizes, movements and prices from our stock.
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Patek Philippe Buying Guide: Nautilus, Aquanaut and Calatrava
Patek Philippe buying guide: the Nautilus, Aquanaut and Calatrava explained, with key references, sizes and complications, and what to check before you buy.
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Nomos Hand-Wound vs Automatic: Alpha or neomatik DUW 3001?
Nomos hand-wound Alpha vs automatic neomatik DUW 3001: thickness, power reserve, daily use and which Nomos movement to choose.
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How to Read Tudor Reference Numbers: Black Bay and Pelagos Decoded
How to read Tudor reference numbers, from 79030N to M7941A1A0NU-0001: what the digits, letters and the part after the dash tell you before you buy.
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Hamilton Khaki Field Buying Guide: Mechanical, Auto, Murph and King
Hamilton Khaki Field buying guide: Mechanical or Auto, 38 or 42 mm, the Murph, the King and the Expedition, with water resistance, references and what to check.
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Rolex Lady-Datejust Buying Guide: 28 mm vs 31 mm, Dials, Bezels and Prices
How to choose a ladies' Rolex Datejust: Lady-Datejust 28 or Datejust 31, steel, two-tone or gold, fluted or diamond bezel, Jubilee or President, and what they cost.
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How to Read Omega Reference Numbers: The 14 Digits Explained
Omega reference numbers decoded, digit by digit: collection, material, case size, movement and dial color, with examples from the Speedmaster and Seamaster.