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Just ��cause I love this watch. Happy Thursday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My new Patek Philippe Calatrava 5119J
I had been on the hunt for a few months now for my first dress watch in a precious metal, and after considering options like the A. Lange and Sohne Saxonia and Vacheron Constantin Patrimony, I finally decided on the iconic Patek Philippe Calatrava 5119J in yellow gold with the Clous de Paris or hobnail bezel. I also briefly considered the Calatrava 5120 with the micro-rotor calibre 240, but I preferred the slightly larger size of the 5119, the shape of the hands and the petite seconds subdial, which add a bit of visual interest to the otherwise austere dial.I visited many Patek Philippe authorized dealers, both within the United States and in Europe, and while many had the 5119 in rose gold, none had the yellow gold version in stock, and most were quoting a waiting period of about 6 months to a year. The rose gold version blended in with my complexion, so I persisted in my search for one in yellow gold. While visiting Utah, a dealer there said they would be able to get one from Patek i

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Rolex to Remove "Oyster" Reference From their Lineup...
O.K., Don't shoot the messenger. I recently learned that Rolex is planning to remove Oyster as a reference to most of their line-up. Apparently they no longer want be viewed as insensitive and this will prevent Shellfish/Bivalves from feeling offended. Has anyone else heard of this newest development? Let the speculation begin...

The Holy Grail has arrived...
I finally broke down and did it. This past Saturday I went into the AD and bought my first Rolex. I've been lusting after this watch for the better part of a decade, and I finally found the right time in my life to make it happen. I'm the kind of guy who normally wears one watch for several years at a time and doesn't really rotate watches based on my mood or the day of the week. With this watch I wasn't only buying a wristwatch, I was conscientiously buying a family antique that will be passed down to the next generations, conscientiously buying an extension of myself that I will wear for the rest of my life, conscientiously buying an item to celebrate important life events which invariably add meaning to the watch, conscientiously buying it to celebrate achieving personal goals I set for myself, conscientiously buying a watch in order to make practical use of the very functions that it employs. When I wear this watch it tells a story of a lifelong love of watches, aviation, adv