Longitude
If you've never read Longitude by Dava Sobel you absolutely need to. It's the true story of how John Harrison solved the age old problem of how to navigate the seas by being able to identify longitude with a reliable and accurate chronometer.I read it twice a year and never get tired of this fascinating history lesson.

Patek AD Visit
I stopped by my AD today just to look around. I hadn't been there for quite awhile. It's a good thing too as they just recieved a couple of Pateks. This is the first time I had ever seen a Patek Chronograph in person. They just recieved a 5170 which they had ordered 2 years ago. Gorgeous watch, I'm sure someone will purchase it fairly soon.They had a couple of 5130's, and a 5205 Annual which looked real nice. Then he showed me a 5726 which was real intriguing. Unfortunately I couldn't take any pictures but I really did enjoy my visit, I definitely saw more than what I expected to see.

Tudor black bay leather strap?
Hi, I am looking at a few used blue black bays but they are on natos or bracelets. Does anyone know how much the Tudor distressed blue leather strap with clasp is running? Thanks.

Rolex Authorized Service Provider?
A couple of years ago I had a watch serviced through one of my APs; it came with a two year Rolex warranty but it wasn't done by the RSC. How many of these providers are out there and how does one find them? Anyone know something about these service providers?

Incoming 116610LV Hulk
So, I got married last month and have been on the hunt for a Rolex Diver to celebrate. I've tried on the SubC and SubC ND, as well as a SD4K, and have been on the fence about which one would fit my collection best. I've witnessed the buzz around the Hulk, but had never seen one in person and figured I wouldn't be able to get my hands on one at an AD until next year at the earliest.Flash forward to this week. We are celebrating our honeymoon at the beach (Florida Panhandle) and I get a hunch to call the local AD. I ask about their SS inventory, specifically the Submariner. They tell me that they received an LV yesterday, and have SubC and SubC ND in stock as well. I head down there to take a look, and I just couldn't resist the LV. It was the first time I saw one in person - photos truly do not do her justice!! I knew then and there that the Sub LV would be my newest addition! With my wife's blessing, I made the purchase and arranged for shipment back to Tennessee. Very excited to take