Breitling and Maurice Lacroix Facebook Contests Offer Great Prizes
In contests running right now, Breitling is offering a chance to get your pilot’s license, or to fly with the Breitling Jet Team. Maurice Lacroix offers the lucky winner a two-week, five-city around the world trip next month with chances to meet brand ambassadors such as Sir Bob Geldof or Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. Find more information and links to the contests inside. Breitling’s photo contest is underway and there is only one week left. The contest closes May 17. To enter and for more details, visit Breitling’s Facebook page and sumbit a photo that best captures the spirit of aviation. Submissions will be voted on by Breitling Facebook fans and by a panel of judges including actor and pilot John Travolta, professional air-to-air photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga, and aviation pioneer Yves “Jetman” Rossy beginning May 18th. Winners will be announced June 15th. Under its slogan Never Stop Moving, Maurice Lacroix launches its new automatic masterpiece

Patek Philippe Calatrava 5196G on my mind
I went to Tiffany & Co to view a 5196G today. Wow! Such a simple, beautiful, elegant watch. I wasn't totally sold on the Tiffany & Co stamp, so I am still trying to decide if I should purchase this one or go through a local AD that I would like to establish a continuing relationship with. Any 5196 lovers out there?

5726 or 5712r: Have to make a decision today!
So I've been offered a 5726 on bracelet and a 5712r. I don't want both. I like the Rose gold on the 5712r but don't like the power reserve or the fact it has no date or sweep seconds.The cons on the 5726 are it's not precious metal and I feel the case would be too similar to my Aquanaut. But I like the annual calendar and the layout of the dial.Tough decision. I'm buying one. Both brand new from AD. Help!

Hopefully going to join the Patek club tomorrow..
So I have been saving up for my grail watch which was the AP 26300 Panda dial. I recently sold my AP moonphase to a member to help fund my grail and while saving I saw a nice 5165 fo about the same price so that threw me a curveball. I really like the aquanaut but like the SS bracelet and the 5165 did not have that option so I wrote it off. I love the 5167 but did not have the will power to save for a couple more months so I was about to get the 26300 when I got a PM from a member asking me if I want to buy his 5167.. I declined becuase I did not have all the money saved yet so he offered to take most of it now and the rest in a couple months when I got it. I offered him a watch as collateral but he declined saying just pay me when I get the rest... I must say WOW this forum is the greatest!! People on this forum are the most generous people I ever met!! This is not the fist time , I had someone send me a 1.25 super jubalee link for my datejust and let me send him the money after

Plane has landed
A few weeks back I posted a thread as I was contemplating between a 233 vs. 2016 IWC BP. I currently own a 557 and 425. After further assessment I pulled the trigger on the new 2016 IWC BP with the number 9 and original location of the index triangle. My PAMs have a different feel but this BP is in another level. It feels nostalgic watching the second hand sweeps and a pure bliss to wear on your wrist. Don't get me wrong I love my PAMs but to be honest its tends to get boring when they have numerous iterations of the same watch. Please enjoy the pics and thanks again for all your feedback.