Watch Case Materials Explained: Titanium
Please welcome Mr. ?lker ?zcan who will collaborate with aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer on a few articles discussing materials and processes used in watch cases and other components. Ozcan is a professional Materials Engineer and owns a small R&D company (ndsgnwatches-dealer) - and he loves mechanical watches and loves the exotic materials used in those watches. The purpose of this article series is to enlighten watch lovers about many aspects of watch materials so that everyone can make more educated decisions about the watches they are buying. Now on to Mr. Ozcan:In this first article I have chosen to start with Titanium. Titanium has recently become very popular in high-end watches, and it is not without reason. For me, titanium is the best overall engineering metal ever! Is it however the best material for a watch case? Let's take a look...We engineers measure many properties to evaluate materials. Probably more types of properties than you have heard of if you are not a materials e

15202 ST vs 15400 OR
Long time lurker, first time poster.I am stuck in a enviable dilemma - I was offered the opportunity to buy a 15202 ST brand new from an AD, which I have been eyeing for years. However, I recently tried on a black dialed 15400OR on strap and also fell in love with it (a 99% second hand one). The 15400OR is a bit cheaper than the 15202 as well given that it's 2nd hand vs. brand new. My collection consists of a Jarno Trulli ROO, a 26320ST and a Rolex Sub. The JT and Sub are my daily wearers (I alternate days with both), whereas I rarely wear the 26320 as I find it a bit heavy and cumbersome for my 6.75 wrist. The 26320ST will be sold off once I pick either of these two. I really want to add a PM watch to my collection - but I feel that the 15400OR could be a bit too flashy for my lifestyle. On the other hand, while I like the bracelet of the 15202 very much, it is perhaps a bit too delicate for my lifestyle - and also partially killed my enjoyment of the 26320ST.Any help would be appreci

AP Marketing??
I was 1 month ago in the AP boutique in Paris, and asked to see the 15202, the lady told me that they didn't have any, that it was practically impossible to get, that they had 95 clients on waiting list, that basically they were going to have 2-3 this year, and wanted me to look at some chronos, I said I didn't want to see any other watch, she insisted, I started to turn around, and then all of a sudden she told me that they had one which was reserved that she could show me.Does anyone know if this story of the huge waiting list and microscopic quantities delivered to AD's is true or is it just to try to make people buy other models which are not so much in demand as the 15202?The retail price in Europe is 19.500 euros, and looking on Chrono24 I found a few BNIB for less, and of course without the waiting list, maybe it's the fact that I parked my Harley Davidson in front of the boutique, she thought I didn't know anything about watches, don't know much but still I have a little knowle

GMT-Master II glare: 116710LN vs 16710
I'm curious if any owners of both can comment on the older watch vs the newer one. After wearing a blue dial DJ for many years, I added a 116710LN. It seems to me to be plagued by glare much more than my old watch. I know the crystal/AR topic has been discussed a lot, and that's certainly part of it. It also seems like reflection off the perimeter of the indices contributes.Has anyone else experienced this? And are the 5-digit watches, better, worse, or the same on this front? Thanks.

Datejust 41 - which is the right choice? Black vs Rhodium
I am really thinking about the Datejust 41, and while I tried the silver dial, I was sure that I would go with black.... untill I fell over the below pictures.The watch would acompany the SD 116600, a silver dial JLC Ultra Thin and possibly a Speedmaster pro...Let me have your input, please!!Rhodium:Black:- via iPhone