BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends January 31, 2014
SIHH 2014 has just concluded and in this round-up we will cover all the highlights from the show - including Panerai's new vintage looking chronographs, A. Lange & S?hne's mega Terraluna watch and Van Cleef & Arpels' romantic Complication Poetique Midnight Planetarium. We also examine why we should rethink Chinese made watches and find out why our Editor-in-Chief Ariel does not have a favorite watch.1. Panerai Radiomir 1940 Limited Edition ChronographsEvery year at SIHH, Panerai releases a couple of limited edition watches and this year was no different. For 2014, Panerai introduced three new Radiomir chronograph watches using the 1940 Radiomir case. The highlight, however, is its retro-style dial and underneath it, the Panerai OP XXV caliber which is in fact based on Minerva 13-22 movement. I must admit that I was slightly taken aback when I first saw these watches, but I'm gradually warming up to them now.Source: watches-dealer2. Why There Is No Best Watch And How I Don't H

Date night with beauty and the beast!
Out with my wife for dinner and left the kids with my mother. Great night out....the beauty being my wife and her classy DJ and myself....aka the beast with the AP44. Love this thing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Question on AP Diver
I own Rolex Deepsea and Omega PO8500 XL and I love both watches very much.I'm planing to add AP diver to my collection but it's not available in any AD in my country.If I want one I might need to order it online so I want to make sure it's what I really want. I would be very much appreciate for all useful info you guys could give me on AP Diver.1. Does the case of AP Diver thick like Deepsea or PO8500XL when on the wrist? I love thick diver watch.2. I know Diver come with Rubber strap but suppose I get a steel bracelet for AP Diver, will the weight be nearly equivalent to the weight of Deepsea or PO8500XL?THANK U :-)

3 Rolex plus cash for 5712?
I've been after another brand of watch for a while now after 10 years of only having Rolex. I initially looked at AP RO's but after trying them of have decided they are not for meAfter always aspiring to own a PP, I think now may be the time to take the plungeFinancially, I'd need to trade my LVc, BLNR and 114060 plus about 10-15k cash. This would leave me with Daytona C, Pespi and KermitAm I doing the right thing? I know it's ultimately my decision but I'd just appreciate some input from some like minded people (my friends and family could/t care less about watches )

My darling son with his favourite / my watch
Well we have all seen the advertisements but today I had to laughMy son is six and loves my watchesToday I told him that I bought something special home and did he want to have a look.He immediately said yes.I pulled out my 5131 and his eyes opened and with a cheeky smile he says 'that's my favourite can I have it when I grow up'To which I said 'yes of course'He followed up by recanting why the watch is so special (he is definitely my son)Anyway my story may have been lost in translation and I apologise for the crappy photo but I was very pleased that one day this watch will be going to a good home...