Feeling Lost - Potentially Distraught
Truly a first world problem thread title... lamenting over a watch purchase, but I digress...Background: 3 years ago, within a month, I got married, started my own consulting firm, got sued by my ex boss, and turned 30. My wife and I sacrificed everything financially, physically, and emotionally throughout my startup. Moving in with the parents, eating canned meat, and working a second job at night for a year was all worth it as I beat the lawsuit, stayed married, and the business has become a tremendous success. (Unfortunately I didn't stay 30). I suppose I've given this detailed background because while my wife and I are now able to live a substantially greater lifestyle, I'm still very much in touch with how we got here. I don't have to shop on price anymore, but I have always, and still do, shop on value. I make very deliberate buying decisions for the long term - buy once cry once. On top of this I'm a very sentimental person, so it is unlikely that I would ever sell or trade som

Pulled the trigger
Well, after much debate and going back and forth , i finally pulled the trigger on an AP. I worked with Chris over at EJC and he really took care of me. Glad I can now call myself an Audemars owner

I'm definitely getting a 5522A, Wait a minute I'm not getting a 5522A?!?!?!?!
The hype surrounding this watch has been unlike anything I've ever seen in my 10 Years of collecting. I am curious what some members experiences have been in trying to procure this piece. My goal of this post is to vent some frustration and get recommendations for a new AD to start a relationship with.I have known what used to be My AD for 10 years. I was basically introduced to watches through them and bought brands such as Panerai, Rolex, Patek and also referred some friends and family throughout the years and helped the staff sell some pieces as well. I found out that the World Exhibition of Watches would be held in NYC when I was invited to a Patek Minute Repeater Event at HSWA that my AD's store mgr/minority owner kindly invited me to. While at lunch on a break during the event I was sitting next to the Patek sales rep (Jim is amazing!) and he mentioned there would be some special pieces being made for the US market only to celebrate the Exhibition. After the lunch, My AD

Who's sold their SD43/ 50th Anniversary SD and why?
Morning TRF. We're seeing a few more posts about SD43s being bought and moved on.I appreciate that this is not a watch for everyone and thought it would be interesting as to the reasons why.

GMT question BLNR or LN?
I want to get a GMT. Didn't like the SkyDweller so gave it away. One of the ADs has a LN in stock. I haven't tried it on the wrist, but black and steel combination generally looks good on the wrist. The BLNR is tough to get, but with some perseverance I might be able to get it. I really like the blue hand compared to the green. Plus the blue/black combination looks better.Shall I get LN or wait it out? If I get the BLNR, I might get Blue/Red insert to swap the bezel. I think its a versatile watch. The insert would work better on BLNR than the LN? The SS BLRO will be a while to get plus not liking the jubilee bracelet much? So a BLNR that can be BLRO look aslike once in a while and BLNR when needed. What are your thoughts fellow TRF members?Anyone tried BLNR or BLRO insert on LN?Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk