Video: The State Of Online Watch Sales & The e-Future Of Luxury
Consulting firm L2 Think Tank out of New York City just released a video supplement to their 2012 Watches & Jewelry report as part of their Digital IQ Index series. I don't know much about L2 yet, but their research seems to be along the same vein as that from the Digital Luxury Group (DLG) with their World Watch Report series (that I am a contributor for). Companies like L2 and DLG are primarily research and consulting firms which profit by providing advice and data to brands. They aren't involved in marketing or PR, so videos of this nature don't come with inherent bias.L2 members (likely meaning their "clients") have access to the full report, which I would rather like to see. The report seems to do two things. It first measures the "Digital IQ" of the 47 watch and jewelry brands included in the research. Next, it offers predictions and advice on digital commerce and marketing best practices as well as quantifiable predictions for the future. It is quite professional and I appre

Eterna KonTiki Date 2009 Watch
While there have been a few new releases from Eterna this year, the company has been relatively quiet. I did happen to notice this fine new release based on their re-issue of the classic KonTiki model. There have actually been a great deal of KonTiki watches over the years, but the versions with the four triangles are the purest in form. The recently re-released the KonTiki had a centralized date dial with an indicator hand, this new model has an internal date disc with a covertly placed date window between 4 and 5 o'clock. I must admit that it does improve the look of the watch �� as the date window is functional, but not obtrusive. It further allows for greater appreciation of the dial and basic theme of the watch. The watch was designed as a sport watch back in the 1950s (I believe). Funny how what was informal then, almost looks formal now. Though the black and orange faced version is still quite sporty looking and certainly has the best personality of the two in my opinion. Really

15450 Cobalt Blue
In previous threads, others have stated that the new 15450 would reportedly have the same blue dial as the 15400; however, I couldn't help notice the difference in the new blue dial in comparison to the classic boutique blue. On the AP website, the stainless 15450 and 15451 are described as having a cobalt blue Grand Tapisserie dial. The gold 15450 appears to have the classic boutique blue (and makes no mention of cobalt), which makes sense as it is boutique only whereas the stainless 15450 and 15451 are not. Has anyone seen this new cobalt blue in the wild? Have any other ROs featured this in the past? Hard to get a sense in photos with different lighting, as seen below, and no AP dealers near me.

Here is a example what stickers are worth on a new watch.
I noticed DavidSW had two new unworn LVc in stock but one was $400.00 more. That had me do some investigating and it appears that a new/unworn with all plastic in place is worth $400 more than the same watch with the playstic removed by the AD. That is a heck of a premium for plastic stickers but it does matter.Stickers removedhttps://davidsw/product/rolex-11...-submariner-6/Stickers not removedhttps://davidsw/product/rolex-11...-submariner-4/I guess I am glad I kept my stickers.

Dealers in Frankfurt
Can any members here kindly recommend me dealers to visit in Frankfurt? Will be there tom and looking to kill some time. To be specific I'm not looking for ADs but rather those dealing with pre-owned/vintage models. Thanks in advance!