Is it safe to....
Wear your AP while attempting to break ice? NO! Lol

Good deal on ck2998?
I found a brand new ck2998 in Japan and with the tax free, additional 5% off and exchange rate it will come to $5413. Of course I would still have the tax when returning to the US. I held off on buying but they had two in stock so I'm sure it will be there in a few days if I decide I really want it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Why are the 8500 POs so THICK?
I LOVE the new 8500 POs and would love to add one sometime down the line. Even the price doesn't seem too bad for what you get in the watch.That being said, a major turnoff for me is the thickness of the watch. A 16610 Sub is my daily wearer, and I'm not too fond of watches that get much thicker than that. The PO 8500 seems quite a bit thicker.Is this a conscientious design choice by Omega (to accomodate the trend towards thicker beefier watches these days), or just a limitation caused by the movement itself?Is there a chance to see thinner 8500 diver watches from Omega sometime down the line?

Speedy Pro 3873.50.31
I have been interested in buying a speedy pro for a long time but never really researched which watch would best suit me. I'm pretty sure I will go with the sapphire sandwich with the croc band and may go out today to do some pricing. Generally speaking, what percentage off list should I be looking for or around what price should I have in mind so I don't get scammed by an AD. I am pretty unfamiliar with purchasing an Omega so any advice would be appreciated!

Quit while you're ahead...
Last week I got a 214270 Explorer and love it. After going through many watches, including the MKI short hand version, I feel I have finally landed on the watch that best suits me. I sold a few others and have always loved 36mm Datejusts, but never had the right one for me. I found a nice one, a silver tuxedo 116200 at Authenticwatches. They list many watches that they don't have but I thought they can come through on those indicated as in stock. I made the purchase. I called to double confirm. They specify overnight shipping. Today I am wondering where the tracking number is, and I call them; they put me on hold and say there was a mixup, the watch had just been sold before I ordered it, and they were hoping to get another one tomorrow. I cancelled, doubt they'll be able to do that.I was upset. But in the end, I think they did me a favor. I love the 214270 and don't want or need more confusion, or anything to interfere with my enjoyment of this watch. The DJ was similar to the one I a