AP Fever
Long time Rolex Fan boy here, but recently started to get into AP. Been trying out a lot of models. Even a 37mm Diamond Bezel.

Emergency V. Emergency Mission
Looking at purchasing an Emergency or Emergency Mission. The watch will be worn while flying as well as during normal activities like showering, some swimming, basically an everyday watch when I am not wearing a suit. I see that the Emergency is only water resistant to 30m! (3 bar), which would really disqualify it from showering and swimming, correct? I understand the WR rating is based on pressure to the case and not actual water depth. The Emergency Mission on the other hand is WR to 100m, which seems more suitable for the above activities. Thoughts and experiences welcome. Matt

A Time Capsule - Omega Speedmaster - The Story of the First Watch in Outer Space
Well, my watch collecting began many many years ago, around 1994 when I bought my first 'nice' watch, a TT Sub with blue dial. I kept that as my only watch for several years until IWC's caught my eye. Got myself a Flieger 3706, a 3713 Doppelchronograph, and an Aquatimer 3536. Anyways, I spent a lot of time at AD's, just browsing, and collecting all manner of freebie brochures etc that they were only too willing to hand out. I then sold all those watches so that I could buy a house. Many many years later, in 2012 in fact, I re-started my watch collection again, and having acquired 5 lovely Rolex's, am now ready to explore some other brands. I have an AP RO on my wishlist, but also an Omega Moonwatch. I've always wanted one of them, either the 3570.50 manual wind Hesalite, or a 3572.50 or 3573.50 with a see thru case back.Anyways, as I was thinking about Moonwatches this afternoon, I suddenly remembered something an AD gave me for free many many years ago. As soon as I got home, I hunted

I can't get enogh Patek....
Incoming. Very happy and my first All RG watch. Still realising what this piece is...

116719BLRO Evolution
So the white gold BLRO has in fact not been discontinued but instead ha been morphed if you will. My first reaction was that the blue dial version of the Pepsi was simply a gimmick which breaks with historical DNA just to keep the high margins on this piece flowing. This may very well be the case but I see more now. While breaking with the Pepsi black dial history, the new blue dial is in line with the Rolex and other manufacturer history of offering certain blue dials exclusively on PM pieces. I am looking forward to seeing this dial live because I think it may be chameleon like, especially with the matte shading and could look almost black in certain low light conditions and very blue in bright sunlight playing nicely off the hues of the bezel. Rolex and others have also historically offered more interesting or chameleon like dials on PM pieces and the blue Smurf dial is an example. For clarity, I am not saying that Rolex does not offer interesting dials on SS models, jus