Getting my first AP - Help!
Hi Peeps, Thinking of getting my first AP - a Royal Oak Chrono (black dial) . Would love a brand new one Any thoughts on what is the typical discount you could get on this model from an AD? I would love some thoughts on this since I am pretty much a novice in the world of luxury watches! Travel for work between Dubai and HK so happy to hear from the experienced folks on where is a better deal possible. Any folks in Lon/Rest of Europe who could share the AD prices for this watch ( I can compute the net VAT refund to calculate net price)Thanks a bunch

New PO (lots of photos)
Before I get started on this, let me just say I was a die hard 42mm fan. The dial was more proportionate, I liked the bezel better, and I liked the white numerals more than the orange.That being said...I stopped into the boutique at The Aventura Mall the other night. I wasn't expecting to buy anything. I wanted to see a few things - the two-register PO, the two-register Speedmaster and a few other things.And then I tried on the 45.5mm PO - the new one. I did not want what happened to happen - but it did. It looked better than the previous version of the 45.5. It had the same features I found aesthetically pleasing in the 42. The finish seems so much nicer than on the previous version.Here are some shots...As you can see - the numerals are not painted, they are applied. And gorgeous. I would normally have opted for the white numerals - here is why I didn't. They are very shiny. The orange numerals are satin or bead blasted. And much more appealing than the shiny.I don't know if it's me,

Here is my Daytona
Did I miss it? Can someone post the link please or I guess we could start one.

Leather Straps for Rolex Clasp?
Does anyone have any experience with a company that could make leather straps for the Rolex clasp?Something similar to RubberB in terms of concept?Obviously leather would have to be custom made because you can't simply trim it like you can with rubber.I'd like a custom leather strap that would fit into the Datejust 41 clasp.Don't get me wrong, I love just about every Rolex bracelet, but I think the DJ can look nice on a strap and would definitely get something custom to try out.I don't know if it's worth the hassle because any regular strap and buckle can work, but something custom while using the clasp would be ideal.

Watch Shops in Florence
Hi everyone!I will be in Florence for a couple of days. Any watch shops I should check out?