Royal Oak Chrono 25860 ST - experiences & opinions
G'day everyone. I couldn't find very much info about this reference, hence am just wondering if anyone has experience owning one for a while ? I have a chance to buy a blue-dialled one which comes with everything in the box. It's a used 2008 watch and looks in pristine condition and everything works fine.It's AP's first RO chrono though with a Piguet movement and I'm just if there's anything I should be concerned about.

I finally let the 5650 Breathe!
Today was the day to open my Advanced Research 5650. I was surprised this watch was an application piece and even more shocked when it was approved. The certificate, like the 5575, came with my name already printed on it from Patek Philippe.The 5650 is a totally different animal from the 5164. It feels like three or four times the weight giving it a different vibe. It is a beautiful watch!Here are the pics comparing my 5164 and the 5650 along with some outdoor pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking for AD in So Cal or Vegas
I'm planning on buying a 5167. Im in the Los Angeles area. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good Patek AD in So Cal or Vegas?Also, can you expect any discount on a watch like 5167? Thanks in advance.

Hindsight is 20/20
So I thought I'd see what 'blunders' have been made by parting ways with a watch you may have had. For me when I got into this game was 2008. Shortly after having known nothing about Rolex apart from what I read he on TRF for months I picked up a Y series 11610LV full kit from a local grey dealer. $7700 CAD I think I paid and I felt too high but I wanted it. It was the most money I ever spent on a timepiece. I did wear it for some time but at the time it felt a bit lost on my bigger wrist. Soon after the big watch trend came about and I wanted something bigger...so I traded it for a DJII No telling what I would have done with it had I not traded it so I guess it could be worse.Anyone want to share a similar experience?

New Arrival on the Way - My First Post and My First Rolex!
I just purchased my first Rolex, and figured it was the perfect time to join the forum and start becoming a contributor! I use the same username on another watch forum (lowmandfl), but I've lurked on TRF a for a long time. To be honest, TRF was a huge contributor in my decision to get a Rolex.It took me a long time to actually make my first Rolex Purchase, but it's been a really fun journey for me and I wanted to post a little about it here since I've been waiting to become part of the Rolex Club for years. The watch arrives tomorrow, so I'll post about my first impressions with some photos when I finally get it in hand; I can't wait! I got a call last week from my AD, and he said they had a Deepsea D-blue in stock. I was second on the list, but apparently the first guy decided to go another direction. Long story short, it was mine for the taking! The Deepsea is a watch I've admired since it first came out in 2008 and I saw one at an AD for the first time. I remember the salesperson se