Historical Perspectives: And Now A Break From All Those New Watches, Courtesy Of Six Vintage Pateks
For the past four days, we've been inundating you with the latest, greatest, and most extreme brand new watches from the SIHH 2015 – one of two of the most important watch trade shows each year. We've shown you everything from new, ultra thin split seconds chronographs, to inexpensive annual calendars, to collaborations amongst masters, to simple, time-only revivals, to diamond-laden flying tourbillons hidden with golden flowers. But each and everyone one of them have one thing in common – they are brand new. So today we'd though we'd break the chain of newness with just a simple post featuring two pictures of six watches. There is no story here, nothing to report. Instead, we thought we'd just show you six great old Patek Philippes from their front up top, and their back down below. Just beautiful, aren't they? Do any of the modern pieces we've seen at SIHH 2015 compare? You tell us.We'll be back with regularly scheduled SIHH 2015 programmin

3rd year warranty sticker
Hi,Just wondering if anyone has experience in registering for the 3rd year warranty sticker from AP through their website and approximately how long it took to receive the sticker (I am located in Canada).I registered my ROC 2 weeks ago and haven't received any updates since, so not sure if it's en route or if I need to follow up. It could also just be me being impatient, as waiting for stuff to arrive is not one of my strengths Would be appreciated if others can let me know approximately how long I should wait before following up, and who I may be able to follow up with.Cheers,James

How much is 1 year's extra warranty worth to you?
So I've zero'd in on a RO 26300 and visited my local and only AD in my neck of the woods. Surprisingly they had one in stock and so I tried it on and fell in love. When negotiating the price we didn't quite reach the level I was targeting. However, the sales rep offered to throw in an extra 1 year's warranty = 4 years warranty.Actually, he tried tricking me into thinking it was 2 years additional warranty, after which I brought to his attention the 3-year sticker concept.In any event, what do you think additional 1 year's warranty is worth? Sure, there is peace of mind, but unless something highly unexpected happens is it really worth much? I'm thinking a normal service should fix most normal issues and the cost of service could perhaps be somewhat compared to the extra 1 year warranty?What do you think?

Will Omega Boutiques mean no discounts
Went into a Omega boutique yesterday and was asking about the new PO and what discount they could do, they said no discounts. I asked if this was only on the new PO or all models, they said it was across the range and Omega was hot on any of their boutiques giving discounts. Does this mean if Omega goes over to boutiques we won't see discounts anymore like you can get in an AD or was this boutique just telling porkies to get full price.

Pam411
Hi some help with a desicion. I have a PAM411, I am not sure that it's gets enough wrist time. Should I Sell it or Swap it, now fow the real question....... some help with value? I know it's a bit of an open question but any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ian