First and maybe only AP I'll ever own so I had to make it count...
15202 an updated classicthanks for all the enablers on the forum who helped me make my choice without you even knowing...

8500 Aqua Terra Reviews
Given the reasonable price point of the 8500 Aqua Terra I keep coming back to consider it. The highly reflective hour indicators catch my eye, which may be a result of the 100 overhead lights at the AD. Since this will be my first mechanical I enjoy having the exhibition caseback. From what I can tell the 8500 is a movement I can be proud to show off. I'd like to buy the watch on a bracelet and then switch it to a deployment leather band to start out. My AD says that is a better approach economically. 23113422106001-20.JPGcaseback.jpgI'd love to hear other owners thoughts on this time piece. I'm targeting the dark grey face with SS case. thanks in advance

A lot of hard to find Patek's popping up at ADs?
Hello,As a recent buyer of a 5167A, I am seeing that a lot of folks on here are finding that watch as well as 5711 at their local dealers unexpectedly. I am 4 for 4 the last 3 months walking into Patek ADs and finding both 5167s and 5164s in stock. One AD had a theory that with China and other Asian markets down so much and Patek being highly concerned about grey market watches they bought back the inventory and shipped a lot of it to ADs in the USA. Anyone else have any thoughts? Thanks!

My 1st Rolex
Have been collecting watches for a few years and have never had Rolex in my radar. Until 2-3 years back when I was smitten by images of the shiny Cerachrom in Blue and Black. That's when my whole finances went haywire because I've set out to clear away much of my small watch collection and saved up to coincide my 1st Rolex purchase as a 40th birthday gift to myself, this year.And so on my recent holiday visit to my best friend in Chicago (I flew in from Malaysia a few days earlier), I waited patiently on the delivery morning, then lo and behold, the Fedex delivery guy was on time to ring the bell to drop off the Rolex box. It was a BNIB full set, bought from a reputable reseller (denmanproject). He's been a wonderful person to deal with, great buying experience. Having had a Tudor Pelagos before, which I find is an amazingly made piece but easily scratched (because of the Titanium), I like the Rolex Oystersteel even more. Its weight, brushing and polished centre links brings out the wa

Tudor Black Bay Dark PVD durability
I've seen quite a few threads on the topic of the Black Bay Dark and thoughts about how the PVD will hold up but none of them seem to have been updated by BB Dark owners. My son wants one and I'm curious if anyone who owns the watch and wears it regularly has an opinion on the ruggedness of the coating. Thanks.Nw