30% Off Wristwatch Annual 2009 Guide At aBlogtoRead.com
Apparently aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer is now a source for deals. Right now you can get Abbeville Press' wonderful "Wristwatch Annual 2009" Guide for 30% off by using the coupon code "ablogtoread" "if you purchase from Abbeville's Wristwatch Annual Purchase page here. This offer last until February 28th, 2009 (unless I convince them to extend it). This is really a great watch publication for a couple of reasons. First let me say that it is nice to sometimes read watch related content "offline." That experience will never be supplanted (fully) by the Internet. I first discovered Wristwatch Annual when I was in college. I attribute my current passion for to this book, seriously. I was browsing in a bookstore at the magazine rack, and saw this thick, nicely printed guide all about watches (for that year). Flipping through the pages I decided it would be really cool to look at, and honestly that is how ALL THIS started. 2009's version of the publication is 456 pages of pure, unadulterated w

5131 Questions
Has anyone heard if they will stop making this reference due to the introduction of the 5230 and if they eventually come out with a platinum version do you guys think it will be a 5131P or 5231P? After reading about the 5230 it was brought to my attention that some of the city names have been changed on this piece and Moscow relocated which makes me wonder if PP would still continue to make the 5131 as is, modify the city ring, or discontinue. Below is from watchcollectinglifestyle (Mods, I hope it is OK that I referenced a website)Some time zones have meanwhile been assigned different city names, for instance Dubai instead of Riyadh or Brisbane instead of Noumea, to mention only two. Formerly, Moscow was located in the UTC+4 zone, but the Russian capital has now shifted one hour closer to Western Europe, relocating to UTC+3. From time to time, such changes make it necessary to modify the place names on the city scales of World Time watches. This is why Patek Philippe is discontinuin

New Patek Philippe, but which one?
I am hoping to get a new Patek in the next month. The choices that I have gone for are two from the Calatrava and one from the Gondolo range.All are manual wind and imo simple but classic Patek's.See what you think and make a choice! 1) 5124G (Gondolo)2) 5196g ( Calatrava)3) 5196R (Calatrava)RegardsTony

Incoming! First Panerai
Thanks to all of you that helped me choose my first Panerai, and especially for Nick C who was my enabler. I have decided to get the 372 and boy am I happy with that decision.I got it from the boutique in Kuwait and they hooked me up with two free straps, a keychain, and a pen.Enough with the talking, here are the pictures.

Rolex Datejust jubilee bracelet
I have just purchased my 1st ever Rolex a 1986 Datejust from goldsmith when I have picked it up the bracelet is very loose on it the adviser said it's because it's 30 years old but I was wondering how much it would cost for a new bracelet from Rolex or for it it be serviced by Rolex because I have heard they fix the strap up like new, if they are to pricy then I can just take the watch back and look again, thanks I have uploaded a picture from the net it's not my watch but it's just like the way the bracelet is hanging, i say mine is more hanging tbh, it won't let me put my own pictures up sorry