How I wish to own them!
Some of the very special pieces I've handled before. Enjoy! RO jumbo Jubilee 14802ST Salmon dial RO jumbo 5402 A-series Star Wheel in RG case Salmon dials - RO jumbo Jubilee & WG ROC Equation of Time in steel Equation of Time in steel Vintage Lady RO Openworked hand-wound YG ROO with bracelet (very heavy!) RG RO Perpetual Calendar RG RO Perpetual Calendar ROO Killbill & EOD ROO LE Shaq ROO LE Survivor RG ROC ROO LE Jarno Trulli & the ever popular BB The new 41mm ROC The new 15202 The new 15202 Last but not least...A dream piece...The AP that worth an apartment...The RG ROO Tourbillon Chronograph! FC bezel Ceramic crown and chrono-pushers Dream on...

PP Owners Area 11/15/12!
Owners Area is now accessible!!!

First Time Buyer at AD: Some Questions
I normally always buy watches second hand as I typically buy vintage watches or rarely if its a modern peice I'll wait to avoid the often massive depreciation a first time buyer gets hit with. This has changed having seen the Panerai Luminor Due 38mm (PAM755) release at SIHH, I'm smitten and pretty much resigned to the fact I'll need to head to an AD.I've read about the hype surrounding recent Rolex releases and I'm wondering if it can be similar for Panerai: 1. Do new releases often have large waiting lists at ADs? 2. Do ADs often offer discounts on brand new releases? (I've read boutiques don't, best is normally a strap thrown in) 3. Do you expect much hype around this watch? 4. How quickly do watches normally flow through to 2nd hand markets? 5. Does the country you purchase effect any of the above (I can buy the watch in Austrlaia or UK)?

thinking my next watch may be a panerai but.....
hiI'm pretty interested in a pam 356 chrono....the daytona is just too small for me and have it be a chrono. i like the size of the omega speedy but to me, the bezel looks a bit cheesy (sorry for the rhyme)....and i love the crown guards on the panerai.....however, in as much as the references to the italian navy don't instil confidence with me, i am used to the reliability of rolex and i really have zero tolerance for a watch that needs maintenance.....i don't want the 'have to tinker with it' ferrarri type, but instead like the reliability of the mercedes or honda type -exclusive of quality issues....bottom line: am i setting myself up for issues with the pam 356 or other pams? should i look to iwc's ? thanks in advance...

Rolex Yatchmaster 116621 - yay or nay?
Hey guysI'm getting this watch (116621 Yachtmaster) as a replacement for my solid gold rolex. But I'd like to know what you gentlemen think.Think of this as a dressy/hot-humid-weather watch with a bit of 'uumpph' when you want to dress it up a bit above just plain SS while still keeping it sporty.