A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 His & Hers Sets For The Model��s 20th Anniversary
Timeless designs have for long?played?a key role in?the history of high-end watch brands. Despite the numerous funky and bold new technologies and?their consequently stunning aesthetics, there can be no doubt that classic designs make for an extremely large portion of watch sales even today. And while it?is?borderline impossible?to judge whether or not a design will?stick, as time passes, some key looks do?stand out, as they become instantly recognizable classics of a brand or, sometimes, an era. The A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 certainly is a watch that?pulled off both feats, as?this unmistakable design now celebrates its 20th anniversary �C and quite a celebration it is!The A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 is indeed the watch with which A. Lange & S?hne (re-)debuted in 1994. Despite the?fact that the Lange workshops can be traced back as far in time as 1845, the company's history ended in 1948, as the Lange family was expropriated and the East German state took possession of the compa

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Watch On A Boat
AP is on a boat! (by the way, the video below is the censored version - I realize that - erring on the side of caution here as our friends in Switzerland in the watch brand marketing departments sometimes have weaker constitutions than we do. The uncensored version of the video is here). Often times a watch doesn't assert itself well until it is in its "natural environment." That is not the case with the new AP ROO Diver (Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver) because it looks good pretty much everywhere. But if you want to see what the design is really all about, and meant for - then you will take it on a boat. The Royal Oak collection as a whole began with influence from boats. You have no idea how many watches began with boat windows or portholes. Hublot is basically an entire brand that started around this concept. The porthole is a cornerstone design element of so many luxury sport watches!Audemars Piguet invited me to join them in visiting l'Hydroptere - the fastest sailboat i

What ROO to complement ROC?
I have a black dialed ROC 25860 that I love and has got me thinking about condensing and upgrading my collection to include a 42mm ROO (small wrist so can't do 44mm). It seems to me the ROO would be the sporty watch but I'm not sure the pros and cons of a Rubberclad vs. Safari vs. Themes. I'm leaning towards a SS model with a light dial to complement my ROC. It looks like the rubber clad would be more scratch-resistant and the rubber strap would be great in the summer. The Safari looks great, can be dressed up or down with different bands, but I don't know how easily the bezel would scratch. And some of the themes watches just look like the safari with different colors/straps. I would almost certainly buy pre-owned from a TD or someone here/TimeZone. I'm not a huge fan of the only AD within 100 miles so they're out. Thanks as always for any guidance.

Came into a speedmaster auto reduced, got a question.
Hey guys picked up a speedmaster automatic ( i hope reduced is correct) and the store owner didnt know much about it. Im assuming that it isnt water proof considering the crown and case back both do not screw down.. is this true? If so, exactly what would be the water resistance level of the speedmaster 'reduced' 5atm? 30? 50? Anyways thanks guys.

Running out of patience
Talk me off the ledge TRF! I've been waiting for 8 months now for the SS Skydweller Blue Dial. Talked to my AD yesterday. 2nd on the list. They haven't even received the first one!!! No idea when it'll be. Growing impatient and thoughts of just buying something else keeps creeping in. Thinking about just pulling the trigger on the new AP SS ROC 41 in the blue dial. I know it's about $10k more, but it's a fantastic watch. First Rolex I have seen in a long time that I wanted and I can't get one? Frustrating....What would you do?