Bring a Loupe: A Rolex With Tiffany Dial, A B-Series Royal Oak With Original Papers, An Early Zenith El Primero, And Many Others
You probably noticed that the HODINKEE Shop started offering vintage watches last Tuesday. What does this mean for this column? Well, nothing really. Bring A Loupe is still alive and kicking; each week, you can expect to find the coolest watches from all over the world. And this week, BAL will include a dressy Rolex with Tiffany dial, a B series Royal Oak, and a Bovet Mono-Rattrapante. There is also a great selection of chronographs, from a tropical Wakmann to an early Zenith El Primero. This is your Bring A Loupe for March 11, 2016. An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Reference 5402 B Series With Original Papers 1 OF 7 Launching the Royal Oak was definitely a bold move from AP in 1972, as this sporty looking watch in stainless steel cost more than a dressy Patek in gold at the time. Moreover, it relied on a slim and beautifully finished automatic movement in an era where quartz movements were already starting to become more common. The initial controversies faded away, a

First AP. First post on the AP forum section, hi all!
Hey everyone. I spend most of my time on the Rolex side of these forums but having purchased my first AP today I've traveled over here to share my excitement and new watch! So hello to all and here it is!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1449538878.644984.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1449538889.947137.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1449538898.063775.jpgSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

where would you get a link or two?
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My New 5711
Told you I love the white dial.........Thanks to my favorite TRF trusted seller DavidSW.

The 210 strap dilemma
As you can see below, i am wearing my 210 on a black alligator .... Awhile ago I saw a OEM darkbrown 27/22 alligator with darkbrown stitching on ebay .... I was clumsy and pressed the wrong button, not confirming my bid ... Did not notice and when I was still under the impression i had the highest bid, i in fact had not ... I did not win. Now i am obsessing about the strap .... Do I need darkbrown, should i go the Panerai boutique and buy at retail ... Or should i stay black .... Please help.