AP 44 collection advice
I want to add a third AP 44 to my existing collection of two44's the rose gold and the summer edition. Kindly let me knowwhich one to go for the ceramic or the TI. All suggestions and Expert advices are welcome as many freinds here have both Or had the privilege to try on both side by side. Thanking you In advance. Have a great week!RegardsUrooj

5270G-18 availability and pricing question . . .
Folks:I've done as much research as I could about Patek watches here and elsewhere. Now I've narrowed down my choice to the 5270G-18.My first Patek I purchased from a Tiffany store and so I inquired about the 5270G-18, but they can only offer for MSRP of $164K with the Tiffany logo. So I decided to pass this route.I visited another local AD in the San Francisco area they had it in stock and can offer this to me $143.5K. It seems fairly standard and reasonable?To be sure, I've checked with aftermarket sellers; European Watch Company, Watch Expo and DavidSW, but this is not available.I also looked at the used market and concluded it runs about 110-120K in like new condition. Other internet sites advertises, Unworn for $120 - $130K.So it looks like I can choose from:Used: $110-120KUnworn: $120 - $130KLocal AD: $143KTiffany AD: $163KI would consider going Used/Unworn, but unfortunately, nothing local to me and I would have to get on a plane to look at it in person. I haven't ruled

Water resistance if crown protective device left open
Today I was wearing my PAM 164 Lumninor Marina after a few days. Before setting the time and date, I had washed my hands. Although I was sure I had dried my hands adequately, when I opened the crown and the protective crown device a little bit of water seems to have trickled onto and into the crown as its was wet when I was setting the time. I wanted to know whether the water resistance of the watch is affected if the crown protective device is left open. The watch doesn't seem to have fogged inside so I assume that water would not have trickled inside. However, for my information,I wanted to know if any of you are aware how the water resistance is correlated to the protective device and the opening and shutting of the crown.Thanks

Swiss Made Copies/'Fakes'.
How do Swiss companies get away with copying all the styling cues of, not just Rolex, but other 'high end' watchmakers and openly advertising them on t'internet?Given that Rolex in particular are seen by some, as having an almost tyrannical control over the sale and marketing of their products. How do companies like Steinhart, et al, that promote their watches as, 'Swiss Made' manage to exist, apparently, manufacturing, blatant copies, right under the noses of the swiss watch hierarchy?[attach]930226[/att

4 year waiting list for the New Daytona...
According to the AD I was at today...So it made me wonder: If one actually waits and gets a watch 4 years from now...Are they going to pay todays prices...???Or the price 4 years from now...???