Seamaster Movement
I am just curious where I can get the details of my 2220.80 movement.

Vintage Patek Question
Hey guys,A good friend of mine sent me the eBay auction below and asked me if he should buy it.He loves the look of it, but wants to know if the watch looks original and if the price is in line. He doesn't know anything about watches, so he asked me. I know nothing about Patek except that I want one one day...Any thoughts, tips about this watch?.ebay/itm/160902810580...84.m1423.l2648Thanks guys!

Very pleased with my first Panerai
Hot on the heels of the Sub-C and not being one to let the enthusiasm wane, I thought the best follow up would be a Panerai. I have a confession... before I became interested in Rolex I had not registered that Panerai existed! Is this usual.. Yes Patel JLC Omega but for some reason Panerai had never come up.However, after trying on a few at various boutiques in Asia and researching here and other places, the Panerai story is really interesting and I have a soft spot for anything to do with Firenze even though the company is based in Neuchatal Switzerland.How did I decide on the 104? Not an easy thing with all those numbers but the thinking went this way... need a second hand as I like to see something moving, not yet enough budget for an in-house movement, like a date so 104!for the future my research has opened up the possibility of the 233 and 422 as I tried one on in Saigon and loved the power reserve on the back and the Sapphire. So meanwhile here is my J series 2007 Pammy 104 to c

Good stock in Long Island
Stopped into London Jewelers in Southampton today. Had the sub, sub date, DSSD, polar explorer and all Milgauss models. Pretty light on DJ 41's though. Did not buy anything but good selection for members seeking one of these references.

Just when I thought I was done with Rolex, they pull me back in - Incoming SD43
It all began on a Thursday night last week. Decided to pop by the local grey dealer for a chat and coffee. Now, the SD43 was a piece never really on my radar. I had thought the SubC was at the maximum bounds of what my wrist could handle. And it was a piece that I had heard much controversy about, everything from it being a Fat Submariner to not being an actual SeaDweller with the cyclops. With all the supply shortages as well, it was also becoming a frustrating and tiresome exercise searching for pieces I wanted. And the anecdotes on this site didn't help, reading about year long waitlists even for the most basic Sub. At this grey dealer, they had just received an SD43 earlier in the day. I tried it on. The first thing that struck me was the proportions of this piece. With slimmer lugs relative to its case size, a wider bracelet, it felt a world apart from the DeepSea. It was noticeably less thick and heavy as well. But what really drew me to this piece was the matte dial, and the red