Hamilton 2015 Line Preview
While most eyes are turned towards Geneva right now for SIHH, here in NYC the second year of a new tradition just occurred; the Hamilton line preview. Admittedly, the showing is smaller in stature, but it is no less exciting for yours truly to get to preview some watches that most wont see for a couple of months in Basel. As per usual, the line? consists of various updates, some new colors, textures, etc… as well as a few new designs. I wont go over everything I saw, but rather cherry picked a few that really stood out for me.First up is the Takeoff Automatic. You might remember my review from a few months ago of the crazy and cool Takeoff Chronograph, a limited edition revealed by the brand last year. In my review I commented that as much as I liked the watch, there were elements from it, namely the bezel mechanism and modern aesthetic that I would love to see trickle down into a more obtainable line. Turns out, Hamilton was ahead of me, developing this new and awesome watching

My new Super Avenger II & Super Avenger I w/ comparisons
I went in to the dealer to buy a strap and walked out with a Super Avenger II & Super Avenger I and a strap (for free because of my purchase).Here are some pictures w/ comparison shots between the II & I. Also included pictures of the new Warranty E-Cards.

Speedmaster Purchasing Help - New vs Used
Hello all, I've decided it's time to pick up another Speedmaster. I've had 2 of the new Speedy Pros with the huge box and strap set before but this time I'm thinking of going with an older 3570.50 to hopefully save a bit. I've sourced a great condition preowned 3570.50 from a trusted seller BUT the watch has an unknown service history. Given the cost of a potential upcoming service ($500-$800), that offsets any savings with buying used and pretty much gets me a brand new Speedmaster. The question is, do I go with the used 3750.50 now at a great savings or just spend the extra and go new?

Ho Ho Ho-Happy Holidays
Finally, after 3 years---it arrives.But it is going back today to be traded for the 45.5mm. Other than that, these are stunning keepers.

Questions about buying an 5035
I've been thinking about getting a 5167 or a 5127 for a while now and noticed that 5035's are in my price range also. Were there any problems with them when they were released? My other concern with buying a watch that could be 17 years old is service costs, I noticed on Patek's site that a watch more than 20 years old would need an estimate. I don't mind the standard annual calendar service fee. I just didn't want the first time I send it in to get a $5000 bill. If it's been serviced by Patek every 5 years how likely would it be that it would need more than standard maintenance? Thanks