Alain Silberstein Hebraika Hebrew Calendar Watch
The Jewish new year just ended. On the Jewish/Hebrew calendar scale the year is 5770. The Gregorian calendar that is the universal standard for the US and business all over the world has the year at 2009. There are other calendars out there too that I am not familiar with that have the date as something else still. I find this concept interesting. Think back to the turn of the century when such a big deal was made about the year 2000. It did feel like a big change, as though something special would happen. Then again, if you think about it from a logical standpoint, it is just an arbitrary number, as are most calendars. It all depends on when you start counting. Most calendars "began" counting based on some religious event. So many years later, we forget to an extent that the beginning dates of these calendar systems is so arbitrary. Still, they have lots of meaning for us both actual and symbolic.So part of the point is that the Gregorian calendar is the only one out there. For religi

Newest addition... AP RO Chrono 41mm RG
This just became my favorite watch of all that I ownedJust liked this shot so I wanted to share...

Speedmaster - See through casebacks
Having read with interest, the enthusiasm members have for their Speedy Pros with official and after-market display case-backs, particularly the 3572.50s I would be most grateful for answers to a couple of questions.Does wearing a watch with a crystal caseback feel different to a SS caseback? For example is it slippery in humid weather?After your initial purchase, how long was it before you ceased undoing the bracelet and gazing in awe at the movement - days, weeks, months or years?Thank you for your time.

Planned Maui vacation, unplanned first Rolex purchase
A luxury vacation in Maui last week delivered all the sun, beach, and 'chill' one expects when committing to an expensive but well worth the money Hawaiian respite. Fair to say that some basic shopping is expected also right? How about an impulsive purchase that doubles the actual dollars spent to take the vacation? If you have been to Maui, you have probably been to Whalers Village, and noticed some high end shops there. I noticed the Rolex dealer after several Mai Tai cocktails at Lielanis's On The Beach happy hour. I innocently went up the stairs toward the men's room on the shops level and noticed the Rolex dealer. I didn't exactly stumble in, but I did have lots of rummy courage when I told the salesman to make me a deal and I would walk out with a new Submariner. He did and I did. I walked in with a 23 year old Sea Master chrono I bought pre-owned for $1500 in 1996. I paid full $7500 retail for the Sub No Date (an AD has to sell Rolex at full retail right? Not sure if this is

New Member & Incoming
Greetings all from chilly Toronto! I'm a new member here but owned a 116710LN for 7 years before parting with it. After a couple year hiatus I've re-ignited my passion for Rolex. A Sunday trip to my nearest AD (suburban Toronto ) to ask about getting my wife's engagement ring reset led to a discussion about Rolex and my new AD friend asking to me to wait here for a minute...I have something to show you. He came back with this:blnr2.jpgNeedless to say I fell in love immediately and brought it home. I'm on day 3 with it and am really appreciating the familiar feeling of my departed GMT but with a totally fresh color scheme.I never joined (or frankly knew of) TRF when I was a first time owner. Glad to have found this community now!