Longines is now the official timekeeper and timepiece maker of the Kentucky Derby and its track Churchill Downs.
Longines is now the official timekeeper and timepiece maker of the Kentucky Derby and its track Churchill Downs. For this year esteemed horse race Longines will present one of their newer Column-Wheel Chronograph watches to the winner of the race.

Decissions, decissions, decissions......
My AD is offering me a great deal on a Breitling, but I'm can't decide between the RG Transocean Chrono or a RG Transocean Unitime...... tell me which you prefer?

Incominggggg
Hello All:Thanks to all the enablers on this forum. Several days ago I acquired the 5711, which was a watch I have been drooling over for a long time. I love so many things about the watch. The blue dial is stunning and has such a wide variation of colors as evidenced by my photos below...I can stare at it for hours. The bracelet is gorgeous and probably the most comfortable SS bracelet I have ever had. I have worn this with a suit and with jeans and a t-shirt, and I find the watch to be pretty versatile. I have no regrets as making this my daily watch or that I gave up some great pieces to get into my personal grail. My only slight concern is that I have noticed some hair pinching when the watch slides. Has anyone else experienced this with this watch and if so, how do I fix this? The watch fits pretty well and has a little room to slide, but I'm wondering if it is worth investing in a half link and hoping that it won't slide as much? Any and all feedback is greatly apprec

177 vs 564
Hey All,So I had another thread about this topic, but it had a stupid title so I figured I would start a new one with the proper subject line to try and catch more of the experts (though I did get good advice on the other thread too!). I had read somewhere that the 177 had a slightly domed crystal, is that true? Do any owners have a side shot that shows the dome? I did google pictures, but it was tough to tell. I am a big enough fan of domed crystals that that would be enough of a differentiation to sway me toward the 177. It doesn't bother me that the 177 had an ETA based movement, in fact it seems some prefer it to the in house movement. Regarding the 564, I like the brown dial, but it is so dark that it is difficult to tell it isn't black, so that makes it tough to opt for the 564 for the sake of the brown dial. My one concern was the size, but I tried the base dial version of the 564 at an AD, and it fit well. I loved how light the titanium made the watch, as well.

First Panerai suggestion
Hi ! Currently I am looking to buy my first Panerai. Any suggestion what is the absolute best buy for around $7.5k ? I am buying pre-owned and currently is eyeing the 389 Submersible but I would like to ask fellow Paneristi their opinions. ThanksI also would prefer the Luminor because of their signature crown guard as opposed to Radiomir