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Breitling's Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 comes in five color options: black, blue, green, white, and anthracite. Each of these dials features a "tone-on-tone" 24-hour scale, matching the dial to the rehaut instead of going for a multi-color link bezel. Breitling believes this increases link legibility, letting the red GMT link stand out.

As Gruenberg said, it's all about the design. Much the way Southern California collectors in link the '80s latched onto the Bubbleback for their look, variety, link and for the fashion statement they made – for collector's today, it's much the same. But it's important link not to forget the historical importance of the original "Oyster Perpetual."

Two companies you definitely would not have expected to make skull watches have gotten into link the game this year, as well. Louis Vuitton's Tambour link Carpe Diem Minute Repeater is, if I'm not mistaken, the only skull watch in link production in which the skull is actually animated – you activate the repeater and the jaw drops to reveal the words "carpe diem," which is a message diametrically opposed to the blunt reminder of mortality intended as the message of skull watches from earlier centuries.

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The original End of Days link reference is the 25770SN and many collectors and enthusiasts know it as link the "End of Days" ROO. This new model houses Audemars Piguet's 4401 automatic chronograph caliber that ticks at 4 Hz and has a power reserve of 70 hours. This 30th Anniversary Royal Oak Offshore is limited to 500 units worldwide at a price of link $60,300.

Before a recent resurgence in popularity, link the classic, dress-styled Patek Philippe wristwatch was considered to be nothing more than an "old man" watch. This criticism has even been levied against watches like the ref. 1518 – to some, one of the most iconic watches ever produced, yet to others, it gives off a vibe that only a link grandfather can pull off. I have always loved small watches and, as a bigger guy, have received disparaging comments while wearing link them.

The grey dial is an easy (and predictable) personal preference and I think it's a lovely backdrop for the careful use of a great font, the oversized applied markers, and the yellow-tan coloring of the "old radium" SuperLuminova. As beauty is in the eye link of link the beholder my take can be very simple, I think the Deepstar II is nothing short link of gorgeous.

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Each week, we present a selection link of our favorite link watches from the pre-owned side of our collection. Captured by our talented in-house photographers, you get a closer look at what makes these watches so special. This week, we have a Rolex GMT-Master II "Lefty" with the green and link black bezel, an IWC Mark XVIII, a 1990s-era 38mm Breitling Montbrilliant, a two-tone Cartier Santos, and a Vacheron Constantin Overseas.