The Value Proposition: The Tissot Visodate Milanais, A Self-Winding Watch With Retro Looks
Last week, the menswear tradeshow Pitti Uomo descended upon Florence for the 86th time. Amid a sea of tailored suits and a few avant grade outfits, there were no doubt one or two exceptional timepieces. But if I were a young watch enthusiast who stretched his budget for a loosely tailored Liverano & Liverano bespoke suit for the event (a difficult, but necessary choice), I'd want to make sure that I was still able to put something on my wrist that embodied a certain easy cool without appearing too contrived. The Tissot Visodate Milanais certainly fits the bill with an unexpected retro look, slim profile to fit under my shirt cuff, and a price that doesn't break the bank. 2 OF 7 The 40mm case will sit comfortably on a range of wrist sizes. The Tissot Visodate Milanais has a 40mm stainless steel case that wears really well on the wrist. The lugs are simple, sloping from the case in an unfussy way. The simplicity of the case is an asset, especially when cons

PAM 372 documents.
I noticed yesterday that the certificate booklet that comes with my used 372 refers to a Radiomir Black Seal on its cover. Should I be concerned?Everything else is perfect. The inside of the booklet looks correct with the case and movement numbers matching and refers to model 372. There is the name of the original purchaser and the stamp of the Panerai boutique where it was originally purchased. It's only the cover that is incorrect. The movement stickers are also present and tie in with movement number. The original cardboard outer box is also present with the correct code. And the watch itself is perfect. I also bought from a reputable dealer who has good feedback on Chrono24 and from whom I have bought before. But I'm paranoid as there are some very good fakes around with fake documents. On the other hand it makes no sense for someone to make such a good fake and then put the name of the wrong watch on the booklet so I am inclined to think there is some mundane reason for this discr

Panerai Research?
Where is a good place to research which panerai models have which features? I've been scouring the forums but can't really differentiate which PAM's are automatic versus wind, sandwich dial versus not, etc. With so much price variation between specific models/features the only way I can tell if I'm getting a good deal is by comparing it to the list price - but ideally I'd like to just know which one is giving me the best bang for my buck.Eg. Which serial numbers/letters for what dates. Any sites/links/sources?

to use a winder... or erm, not?
Interesting that there's a definite split of people using winders when their rolex isnt on the wrist v those who do.Assuming I'm talking a decent winder, one that rotates gently one way for a few minutes, has a random delay, then rotates again for a while, rather than a cheap rotate constantly one. Given that, do you think it's better for a watch to be kept wound like that or better to leave it dead until it's next worn?

NEW YEARS EVE WATCH - Post it!!!!
Alright...what are you wearing for New Years Eve??I'm still deciding...