In-Depth: The HODINKEE Guide To Buying Watches On eBay
(Last December, we published this article by Eric Wind  – now a part of the team at Christie's New York – on buying watches on eBay.  His observations are as relevant now as ever, and he gave us some of the best advice we'd seen on how to get your feet wet in vintage watches without taking a bath.  We publish it today, a year later, for your reading pleasure.  –Ed.)  It’s one of my most closely guarded secrets: how to buy a great vintage watch on eBay. It’s the secret sauce of my weekly What’s Selling Where columns and today I am unveiling the recipe for you. Did I just overhype this? Probably, but here it goes anyways.Wisdom for Buying a Vintage Watch on eBayThere is no question that eBay can be the best venue for finding fresh-to-market vintage pieces at good prices. I have gotten most of my best pick-ups on eBay and basically always am on the hunt for what is out there. Here is my advice for what to think about whe

How to find a Reference Number?
I have an old (1959) Caliber 2003. I know its serial number and the date of manufacture (I even have the original AP paperwork).My crystal cracked and I need a new one.One store asked me for the reference number. Can anyone tell me how to figure out the reference number to this watch?Can anyone suggest a place to pick up a crystal?Thanks

Vegas boutique
Swung by there last week... I love everything about ap, but I was disappointed with the selection. They only had maybe 12 men's watches. Additionally the woman that helped me, while friendly, seemed to know very little about the brand. Mostly regurgitating a canned sales pitch. This won't turn me off to ap at all but I would like to think with only 4 (think this is right) boutiques in the US, they would have pretty much every watch they offer in stock for viewing. They only had a panda and safari in the offshore case. Wonder why they choose to limit the selection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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It's 5 o'clock somewhere...and almost is here. Finishing up the workweek in style. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Success! Wife is pleased!
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