I'm an Omega owner again - with a Panda!
I had this one a few years ago and regretted selling it, and randomly was able to grab one again. Love the Panda. Classic look with some modern touches - really tremendous value and well proportioned IMO.

Omega Durability
Hi All:I was thinking seriously about a Speedy recently. I love the way they look, and I know when NASA stress tested them to become the moon watch they beat out Rolex and Longines-Wittnauer, so I figure they have to be well made and accurate. However... I have also heard that if you move your hand around violently enough enough you can send the rotor through the spring - there's no plate separating the two inside the watch. Does this sound right? Anyone actually have this happen?

And the winner is . . .
my Planet Ocean Liquidmetal LE:When it arrived in May of last year, I let my 2254.50 Seamaster go as I could not justify owning two black divers.Then earlier this year, I gave into temptation and picked up my grail Rolex diver, an M series Sea-Dweller. Since its arrival, the PO and SD have fought for wrist time and on several occasions I have come close to parting company with the PO.But the time has finally arrived when I have to make room on the winder for a special piece so the SD will be leaving for the left coast tomorrow.Admittedly, I am sad to see it go but I have been looking forward to the new incoming for some time. Fr. John?

5167A or 5167/1A
Hey guys,Looking for a bit of advice. I finally got permanent residence in Sweden having moved here from Australia and am looking to celebrate with a Patek. I was actually looking at doing it with a Rolex but every AD that I have even the smallest relationship to is rejecting putting anyone into a list. So I thought if I am going to wait, may as well be for a Patek!Now I walked into my AD here and found out that they could do a 1 year wait on the 5167/1A vs a 2 or 3 year wait on a 5167A. They also said they can add the rubber strap with the 1A but if you get the A you can't get a bracelet for that. Weird but okay. They require a 20% deposit which is fine but what do you guys think?Also I assume no discount is on the cards at all hahaI'm thinking a 1 year wait for the 1A is the way to go.

Patek 5140 - a bargain or pitfall
Whilst looking for a 3970 i came across a 5140 being offered by quite a reputable grey market dealer based.The watch is the 5140G and is five years old - whilst i have not viewed it in person the dealer tells me that the watch is in excellent condition and the photographs would seem to back that up.The watch is priced at $45,000 - which to me seems very reasonable.The catch is that it comes without the original box (the dealer said that they could provide a Patek box) and without original papers. I spoke with the dealer and he wasn't sure if he had the archive papers either.Is there any way to mitigate the potential pitfalls of this purchase (e.g. it could have been stolen, could have been serviced by a none approved Patek specialist, could be faulty etc).Or would you just stay away from it all together?I don't mind passing on it but i find it hard to miss out on what could be a good deal.Any thoughts / input appreciated.