Mixed results with AP Service
Well, I went to pick up my 15300 at the NYC boutique today. While I had been very happy with the fact that AP had agreed to service/pressure test my watch under warranty (which technically had expired a few weeks before i brought the watch to them) I was a little nervous about all the horror stories i had been hearing about AP service.Lo and behold, I went to pick up my watch and found a prominent scratch (albeit not very deep) right on the bezel. Obviously, I was very unhappy about this. To their credit the boutique staff took the watch back without question and will be sending it back to clearwater to be refinished/polished. They also made a point of telling me that the turnaround shouldnt be more than a week. So...am i disappointed? sure. AP should have much stricter quality control. Who exactly is handling our watches and how are there so many stories like this floating around? On the flip side i have to commend them that there were no accusations that I dinged the watch myself, or

Speedmaster pros from Japan
Hi, new to the forum, but hopefully will be more of a regular very soon!I am in the process of purchasing my first Omega, well first high end watch really, and have settled on the speedmaster professional. I was planning on getting one second hand and probably from ebay.Was wondering why there are so many for sale out of Japan?Are they any different from a North American or European one?This is one that I am strongly considering to purchase, in your guys opinion, does it seem like a decent deal?.ebay/itm/281677862839...%3AMEBIDX%3AITThanks, Greg

5167 or 5522
I want to make this simple. My AD has given me the opportunity to purchase one of his 5522 alotmnets. Should I go for it, given that I would have to sell my 5167 to fund the purchase? I love the pictures of the 5522, but worry about the lack of date.

Price increase in Canada!
Was at the AD today. . .price increase starting May 1. 8-10% across the board, not a light increase given the starting price point. Part of the increase may be currency related as the Canadian dollar has weakened against the Franc. Luckily I picked up my latest in January!

GMT Master II 16710 - bezel inserts question
Hi guysI've been reading the threads here for a while but this is my first post. I'm an owner of the new Air King, but am considering adding a GMT Master II 16710 to the collection. I've narrowed it down to one between 2000-2003 as I like the SEL and the fact you can change watch straps fairly easy yourself. I'm looking for one with box and papers.My questions is whether it makes any difference what colour bezel insert version of the 16710 I buy? I prefer the Pepsi or Coke aesthetically, but have found a decent priced black. Would it be a stupud idea to purchase the black and then buy a Pepsi bezel insert later? Are 'original' pepsi dial GMTs considered more 'valuable' on the market? Whilst I am buying this for my own pleasure, I also would like to know the full facts before departing with any cash too!Thanks very much!