Rolex USA President and CEO Allen Brill Passes Away
Allen Brill, president and CEO of Rolex U.S.A., has passed away after being diagnosed with lung cancer just six weeks ago. The funeral was held on November 28. Brill was named Rolex U.S.A. president in 2004, when Walter Fischer was appointed Chairman. Brill joined Rolex in 1978 as an area sales manager. He also served as national sales manager, senior vice president, and executive vice president of sales.

RG RC strap conversion
Any ideas for conversion of OEM deployment band and clasp on AP RG RC to wider diver strap and rose gold buckle to match? Anyone know how much AP cost is on Rose gold buckle and strap?

omega dark side of the moon VS Blancpain fifty fathoms ceramic flyback chronograph
Price is not a consideration. Which do you choose? Both have in-house movements with ceramic cases and open casebacks. Here is the Blancpain.https://.hodinkee/articles/in...ograph-flyback

5711 hard at work
Eating breakfast the morning after Cinco de Mayo is a lot of work

Another "My AD said..."
I know a groan is expected whenever someone brings up what their AD told them but I had a refreshing conversation last night that bears repeating.I have known my friend at the Houston Boutique since I bought my first watch from him in 1997 at the newly opened local Tourneau. Since then he's worked at three other local Rolex jewellers and has been at the Boutique since it opened.I called him two weeks ago and was surprised to find they had a BLNR in stock and bought it straight from its shipping coffin that night. Yesterday I went back just to chat and of course the subject of SS sport model shortages came up. His take was much less conspiratorial that what is usually said here. He simply said that Rolex projects their production needs several years out, a textbook business practice. The last few years have NOT been great for watch sales at least in the US, and they simply weren't ready for the increased demand this year. It will be remedied for next year he feels certain. He said their