How To Trade Watches Versus Buying Them
If you are a serious watch collector, then at some point, you'll be faced with the ability to trade versus buying or selling watches in your collection. Trading watches will appeal to owners who wish to exchange a current watch for a desired watch. As an alternative to the buy/sell cycle and rental schemes, trading watches will interest those who prefer to experience variety, while owning their watches and working within a limited budget. The idea of trading is familiar to those who may have swapped baseball cards, comics, or coins; convert what you have into what you want. As the luxury watch hobby expands into the mainstream of popular culture, many owners are beginning to explore the potential of the watch trade concept. Before testing the waters, trade-seekers can empower themselves and maximize enjoyment by acting with facts in hand.The Yardstick: Factors to Consider Before TradingWhichever trade type an owner decides to pursue, it is important to keep three core concepts in min

Aftermarket AP deployment clasp and straps
HiSo my birthday is coming up and my girlfriend wanted to get me a strap for my AP Panda. It's currently on a bracelet. Not sure how much I would like the straps and after she did some research she realized that the deployment clasp alone is almost $1000 plus the strap and tools needed for strap changing and removal. I know most of you are against this type of thing. But is there any aftermarket AP deployment clasps that anyone would recommend. Yes I know most of you will say how can you spend so much money on a watch and skimp out on the strap. My reason is Im not sure I will even like it on a strap and my girlfriend doesn't want to spend around $1500 to see if I do or don't. I know I can go with a tang buckle as well. I'm open to any after market AP tang buckle and straps as well. Also what is the best tool to do strap and bracelet changed in my AP.

AP watches vs Rolex/Breitling
Forgive my naivety, but WHY are AP and Patek watches a league higher than Rolex or Breitling?Thank you for your responses.

Rolex is really ticking me off!!
The first thing you see when you go to the Rolex website is this pic of the blue SkyD. Also they have been constantly showing it in the electronic billboard. REALLY!! Why constantly show/advertise a watch that they basically let no one purchase? Teasers I suppose...and yes I'm not so patiently awaiting one.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you did not own a Rolex....
Which watch would you only own.....