Royal Oak Leo Messi Popularity
Hey,Got myself a leo messi some months back and am loving it.But am a bit curious about what others think of the watch and how popular it is/value retention cos i notice from forum posts that most of the hype is about the offshore models and standard royal oaks.

I ventured "off the reservation" ( i.e. Rolex) to get a vintage Chronograph...
I can't justify making the very substantial investment in a vintage a Rolex Chronograph so I ventured into the world of Breitling and just got this beauty back from my watchmaker after a complete overhaul and new factory Crystal installation. Jason will be happy to hear that I did just say No to polishing.This not so little (48mm) gem is a Breitling Chronomat ref. 0818 dating back to about 1969 with a very robust Venus cal. 178 under the hood. I love it and just had to share.

Happy Holidays incoming?
Just came home and found this in the mailbox ... It is not a watch, but nice.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1387396183.684222.jpgSent with iPhone using Tapatalk

When I point the spotlight
in the right position this dial will really shine in a great way.

Rolex box compared to "the others"
I have just come from a what can be said lively dinner of 5, all enthusiasts of various brands , although , I was the only Explorer 2 wearer and was sitting 5 inches higher than the rest , due to the weight of Big hexagonal wrist armour pieces of the other 4 weighing down the table their side. I digress.. Long Story short... I mentioned that the Rolex box is not so important to me when I purchase. It is a classic, has a timeless design, and is not used to take away from the watch itself.I feel that It is also proof that Rolex place more importance in the design , engineering and longevity. Plus boxes would not increase the resale value by much.. now if one looks at say the new models of a lot of watches, they now appear to dwarf on completely overshadow the acquired piece itself.. a bullshit con to up the price.Use the funds to make the watch I say. Not make a spaceship, London Bridge opening monstrosity that wouldn't fit as cabin baggage.. As you can Imagine. The shit really hit the