Linde Werdelin The Perfect Five Characters: Mr. Al Fulan
Born in Egypt in 1972 and studied in the USOwns a Linde Werdelin 3 Timer watch, bought September 12th, 2009What's the fastest, cheapest, most secure way to get a kidney from Istanbul to the People's Republic of Bangladesh, or a customized piece of electronic wizardry from Shenzen to Kuala Lumpur? Ask Mr. Al Fulan, a "path finder" consultant for the global age. Born in Egypt in 1972 and educated in the USA, Al Fulan likes to tell his clients that "the shortest route from A to B is never a straight line, always an exercise in lateral thinking." Mr. Al Fulan discovered his vocation as a teenager, after reading "Around the world in Eighty Days" from front to back, during a strike, at a French airport.Part of a series of character introductions followed by comic segments as part of Linde Werdelin's "The Perfect Five" graphic novel (here in digital form).

one and only PAM
hit by PAM bug...eyeing on of these, PAM372 , PAM422 , PAM587 or PAM673?

I do miss those good ole days..
I sure do miss this classic JLC driven 45mm (perfect size) Pam 190 with ABP strap - what a combo!

Super Duty
Not sure if it qualifies as extreme duty, but my DateJust II has been super for me!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking for advice on the best way to buy used
I've been lurking around this forum for years lusting over the various watches in Rolex's line. After many years, I've finally settled in on the one watch I want, the 39mm Explorer I.Specifically, I want the current version that was updated in 2016. Looking at Rolex's site, the current MSRP is $6,550. I know there is room to negotiate with AD's. I understand your mileage may vary here depending on the AD and the model in question (for example, no one is giving any discounts on Subs). That said, I've seen many example of discounts in the 10-12% range. I don't think the Explorer I is a hot watch, so I don't think it would be outside the realm of possibility to get a 10% discount from an AD, which would put the cost at $5,895.I've got two questions specific to trying to purchase this watch used:1) I know there are many trusted sellers here on this forum. That said, I don't typically see many used Explorer I's posted, especially those that are the newest version. Can you proactivel