Seiko Recraft Kinetic Watches
One of Seiko's more quiet new watch collections announced for 2014 was the Recraft range, which is all about re-imagining classic Seiko timepieces for today's watch lovers. Some of the Seiko Recraft watches are inspired by models that go back to the 1970s, but I wouldn't necessarily call Seiko Recraft watches to be retro-revival. More, they are a way of revisiting classic Seiko models in a modern light. Even though there are mechanical Seiko Recraft watches, the most illustrious of the pieces are these two Seiko Recraft Kinetic watches (ref. SKA651 and SKA659). Each uses a Seiko Kinetic movement and is mostly closely aligned with the 1990s' Seiko Artura Kinetic watch models.Nevertheless, it was in 1988 that Seiko made its then very innovative Kinetic family of watches available for sale for the first time. This was two years after debuting a Seiko Kinetic concept watch at Baselworld 1986. Kinetic was a fantastic creation that for the first time built a bridge between mechanical and qua

New Offshore coming?
If anyone know one of you lot will! AP recently posted on social media a coming soon video with the hashtag #GoOffshore.Anyone know of anything that might be coming?

What would you recommend for my 1st Panerai Watch?
What would be a good introductory watch in the PAM series. My budget is $5k. If you can post photos of your suggestions, that would be great. Thanks everyone.

PAM 351 vs 422-- help me pick my first PAM!
Demographic/Lifestyle InfoMale, 34 years old6'2, 215lbs, muscular/athletic build, always have facial hair of some kindWrist size is around 8.25. Currently at a little less as I'm recovering from shoulder surgery and just got out of a brace for 4 week where my arm did nothing at all, so my wrist size has atrophied.Work in casual environments, suit up rarely, always wear shirtsleeves rolled up (for size/thickness consideration)Style-wise, I tend toward refined casual classics-- very little black, mostly classic menswear colors of navy, white, grey, olive, burgundy, and various shades of blue. Live in Southern California. Typical cool-weather look is well-fitted/tapered jeans, Alden shell cordovan shoes, OCBD in blue/white. Warm weather, swap shorts for jeans and Quoddy bluchers for heavy Alden shoes.Current Watch CollectionRolex SubC, No Date (40mm)Orient Polaris GMT (executive/semi-dress, white face/blue hands, currently on a Staib heavy mesh) (42mm)Deep Blue Master 1000 Automatic, blue

More rumors
Figured I'd pass on the news. My AD said this AM that Rolex has informed them that they will not be receiving any professional line SS watches as regular stock for the time being. She said if they want a professional model it will need to be paid for before Rolex will ship. They also told them that there will be no price increase this year. I'm convicted that with so much different info flying around that there is obviously change coming. My thought is that they are waiting for Basel and all the professional line will be receiving a new movement. This is the only thing that makes sense to me as to why they are making retailers lose money. Where there is smoke there is fire. Passing along what I heard and my opinion.