ROC dial question
I have my eye on a few AP's looking to make my first AP purchase. I like a lot of different designs and styles and am having a hard time picking. I like many of the ROC designs and I do prefer a larger size watch, more than 40mm and happy with 44.My question is about the placement of the dials and numbers on the chronograph models. At the risk of offending, and with my advance apologies, I just wonder why some manufacturers add large numbers to a dial and then chop them off with other features like sub dials or a day/date window. It somehow looks strange to me. Like why have the bottom part of an 8 on the dial when over half of it is obscured by a sub dial? Why not just omit that number or use some other type of index?Is there some history to this or other reason to justify something so odd? I love many of the color and design variants of the ROC but that one aspect just kills the look for me. Its too bad because otherwise they fit my criteria for size and design. I know in th

source for an Aqua Terra chronograph bracelet?
Can anyone suggest a source, other than ofrei, to buy a bracelet for a Seamaster Aqua Terra 44mm GMT chronograph?

Incoming 5167r
I recently purchased 5167r from an AD, after years of being a firm Rolex fan.I was in my local AD and few weeks back enjoying a coffee and looking at a few PP pieces, one of which was a 5167A on a bracelet which tbh whilst I'd have gone for the strap version in a heartbeat, the bracelet did little for me and I'd rather not spend the extra �� for the bracelet and then have to pay out again on the rubber strap and deployant clasp. I was considering it but... as we were discussing the store manager popped over to say hi and show me a 5167r they had taken in part exchange just that morning!I was hooked...Loved the dial colour and the chocolate brown strap of the R compared to the steel version.Over the course of the next day or so we struck the deal and after a trade and some cash I picked it up just before Christmas.The strap is taking some getting used to (mainly from the many years of wearing bracelets) Am also quite conscious of how flashy it looks being the R (but maybe thats just me)A

advice on getting a BLNR
Hi guys!so im new to the forum, and was hoping someone could offer me some advice! I am looking to get hold of a blue/black, i have contacted a bunch of ADs around London and even other parts of the country, they all say they there is a 6 /12 month waiting list etc. I''ve read a number of the posts on here where people say that they basically only go to loyal customers of the AD or friends etc. but my problem is that this will be the first watch that I purchase so i don't have a relationship with any dealers?My question is do you have any advice for this, or am i just completely waisting my time?I'd get it second hand, but as my first ever watch i'd like it to be new, and I'd also like to save the 1.5k or so from getting it new plus the 5 year warranty and everything. Thanks for any advice!

Basel 2018: So what did Rolex do to the lugs and on which models?
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