Interesting outing
I'm not sure which forum to post this in given the range of brands involved, but thought I'd try the AP forum, as this is where I spend most of my time. Last night I used the excuse of a trip to my tailor to get out of the office to do a quick circuit of some of the grey dealers and ADs in Tsim Sha Tsui and encountered quite a nice selection of watches. The Rolex ADs had nothing of interest, but I did come across the Sea-dweller 43 - for an absurd premium over MSRP (in line with what these are going for here, though) but it was good to try it on. And I must say that I found it a bit disappointing - it seemed much smaller than I'd been expecting (not helped by putting it on after taking off my AP 44!). I liked it...didn't love it - but removing any sense of urgency to acquire this is good for my bank balance. At the same dealer; I also had the chance to try on the AP 44 summer edition - while I wouldn't wear this enough to justify the purchase, it is a really striking pieceOn a lark, I

Help me decide: P.O. 42 vs. SMP 2054.50
I am flip flopping every few minutes on this. The Planet Ocean 42 is my favorite watch but I can't seen to find a 2201.50 for sale at a reasonable price ($2500 budget). Meanwhile there are several 2054.50's available right now for just north of $1500. Should I just get the SMP and be done with all this?

Opinions on this piece
Hey all,I just got back from my AD and I tried on the PP 5940g. I was surprised at how well it fit my wrist; felt like it was custom made for me. It actually looked ok with my casual attire. What are your thoughts on this piece. The salesman said that this is not a popular piece. I wonder why this is. Is it because of the cushion shaped case? Thanks!PS- Hey Mike my AD has the 5205R with black dial if you're ready to pull the trigger

Firenze!
I achieved one of my WIS goals last week and made it to the Panerai boutique in Florence! The spacious newly designed boutique is beautiful and smells of rich mahogany and leather bound books (Anchorman). It's about 4 times larger than any other Panerai boutique I have been to before and once they finish restoration and knock down the the wall to merge it with the original shop its going to be even larger. I tried to take pics of the inside but the sales rep told me that they wouldn't allow it yet because its only been open for 2 months and they havent even updated the Panerai website to showcase the new boutique.What I learned from this visit:1. You can save a lot of money over US retail in Europe. I was quoted $11,850 for a PAM 233 after VAT refund. Thats $4050 less than US retail. 2. PAM 233 wont have a domed crystal next year.3. I went in to try the 312, 233, 510, and 305 but came out LOVING the PAM 422. That thing is gorgeous in person but Im slightly unsure about its size. Hopef

Ton of love for YG sub sunburst dial��
Not so much for YG SUB black dial! Any opinions?