BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends May 7th
In the third edition of our bi-weekly news roundup, it's all about Basel, Basel, Basel. Baselworld 2013 has just concluded and while many are understandably quite disappointed that we didn't get a brand new Daytona, there's still a lot of other interesting watches on show. And here are some of my favorite articles of Baselworld 2013 from watches-dealer and around the Internet.But that's not all, we also checkout an interesting interview with Laurent Picciotto and also an interesting article of how you can share your love of watches and watch collecting with your partner.1. Hublot MP-05 LaFerrari Watch With Power For 50 DaysIn late November 2011, Hublot and Ferrari entered into an exclusive partnership which saw the Swiss watchmaker become the official watch and timekeeper for Ferrari. At Basel, Hublot unveiled the MP-05 LaFerrari watch, which incorporates design elements from Ferrari's latest LaFerrari hypercar. Like the car, the watch is quite stunning to behold. This is mainly due to

Where's Thomas(TSW)?
Hey has anyone heard from Thomas? He's been unnaturally silent for a while. The AP forum without Thomas is like PB&J without PeanutButter.

Thinking of buying a Patek Philippe 5726/1A-00
One of my local AD had one come in last week they've been holding for me (w/a deposit) and I'm having a hard to pulling the trigger. I've not purchase from them before. The AD I purchase my Rolexes and PAMs through has a 10 person waiting list for this Patek and told me it would be 2-3 years before I would see this watch. I trust them as I've bought many hard to get watches as one if their good customers (PAM 507 & 508)I called around to out of states ADs looking for the 5726 before I found the one locally, and all of them did not have one in stock and said it's difficult to aquire.This would be my first Patek and although I have spend more on only one other watch I have, not sure if I can justify the $44k price tag plus the taxes.Has others who have wanted this watch experienced the same challenge with availability? I love the watch, there's a simplisty to this gorgeous looking complicated watch and I understand the band to be extremely comfortable.Thanks for again for the fee

Calatrava Appreciation Thread...
While there are so many beautiful Complications and Grand Complications that Patek makes, I thought it would be nice to show some love and appreciation for the simpler time pieces that Patek makes.... So let's show some love for the Calatrava's....:c lap:

AD's in Canada?
Does anyone have a dealer in Canada that they deal with that could perhaps point me in the direction of a decent discount? Our local AD in C-town won't even include tax Is that regular of PP? Even Rolex AD's throw some discounts?