Tissot Luxury Automatic Powermatic 80 Review
Tissot is a brand that hardly needs any introduction. They've existed for 160 years and are available globally. They have large ad campaigns, famous brand ambassadors and just about everything else you'd expect from a large watch brand. And large they truly are, as they are part of the mega Swatch group. But despite their scale, their heritage and their Swiss Made credentials, they manage to keep prices in the accessible range. And not just for their most basic line, but for some very interesting mechanical watches including chronographs, COSC grade movements and today's topic, an 80-hour power reserve.Amongst the newest of their line are a few series of watches that wear the moniker "Powermatic 80" on their dial, which indicates the presence of an 80-hour power reserve movement, specifically the new and exclusive ETA C07.111. I'll get into it in more detail later, but for those who are new to affordable mechanical movements, an 80-hour power reserve is a remarkable and novel feature f

Would you buy a RO without papers?
I have found a yellow gold Royal Oak Dual Time from a very reputable seller, it's the exact watch I was looking for.The only catch is that it is without box & papers. I think this is reflected in the price as it is about 15% cheaper than equivalent watches with boxes & papers, though these are in the USA and I am in the UK. That being said it's still an expensive watch and I'm a bit concerned about what I will get come trade-in in a couple of years. Has anyone had any experience with a Royal Oak without boxes & papers? Do dealers still give a relatively fair value, given I'm getting it for a low price, or do they bid nothing for them?

Navitimer 01 LE
Does the Nav 01 LE have options...like a buckle or clasp leather strap?Is it weird that I have any opportunity to buy a 15XX/2000 BNIB complete with papers stamped this past March? This is some really old new stock, right? They are wanting $6300, but with none on the market that I can find, not sure if this is good deal?I've only had one Breitling (Bentley GT) and lost pretty big when selling. I would like to add a chrono with date in this size range. I sold my Daytona due to it's smaller size and no date. I also figured I could put a mesh bracelet on the Navi for a classy summer option.Any help/tips/opinions is greatly appreciated as I try to add a chrono with date.Thanks.

Prospective on 5960/1a (SS) black dial?
Saw this model in the AD store and got curious.Can you share your view on 5960/1a (SS) black dial's future resale value?Understand that previous 5960 series both P and white SS did not hold their values as there is a steep discount in grey market for these models.Would the black SS version be different?

light blue (slate?) serti dial for 11661x?
I love the look of the serti dial on the sub, however, it only comes on the 16618, not the 116618. What are the chances Rolex will ever make this dial for the 116618?Here's an image of the older 16618 as a reference: