The Value Proposition: Sexy Robot: The Grand Seiko Quartz SBGX061 With Caliber 9F
To a diehard mechanical watch fan, the idea that any quartz watch might be something you’d call a value proposition – much less a quartz watch costing thousands of dollars – might seem ridiculous, but if you’re of a certain turn of mind there’s a kind of integrity and purity to be found in Seiko’s Grand Seiko quartz watches you won’t get anywhere else. Grand Seiko mechanical watches, of course, are generally considered by serious watch lovers to be one of the best things to happen to watchmaking since Huygens stuck a spiral spring on a balance, and Seiko Spring Drive is a reminder of Arthur C. Clarke’s adage that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic – but quartz?What’s there to love about a quartz watch? Specifically, what is there to love about a two and a half thousand dollar quartz watch? 1 OF 11 Well, as with many things, a little understanding of the basic problems the quartz

In-house movement for 26320/26331
I saw an interview on YouTube where a journalist asked the president of AP if they were doing a in-house movement for the Royal oak chronograph. He said it's already done we just need to figure out the best way to roll it out. I am wanting to buy a classic 26320st but wondering if I should hold out. I like the same size subdials in the 26320st compared to the 26331. Do you think they will stick with the odd size subdials if they go in-house and two tone dial? Do you think In house will lower the value of the 26320st or will it hold strong? Is no in house movement a deterrent for anyone else when considering the 26320? Although I do like the F piguet movement and appreciate it. Thanks for any chit chat about the issueJosh

Anyone look at the FS??
Good Day All,Anyone see the killer watch DavidSW posted up there?? AP RO SkeletonI want it, but no cash! Take care,Eric

Planet Ocean XL, Opinions Wanted!!!
Considering picking up one tomorrow if the deal works out. Would be BNIBIs a 25% of MSRP fair enough???Any opinions regarding the watch from current owners???Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!

Panerai Service - Worst of Them All?
My Pam 356 (Daylight) is roughly 6 years old now. I had it serviced at 3 years, because it was losing time. I sent it in, and upon getting it back, it has a SEVERLY scratched bezel. I cried foul, especially given that they made NO mention of it during the servicing. We went back and forth, finally they agreed to replace the sapphire crystal for the cost of the part only. Gee, thanks. Just a hair under 3 years later, it’s losing over an hour a day. In what world is this acceptable? I sent it in, they recommended another full service. I wear this watch the least, preferring my IWC Porteguiser and Rolex BLNR over the 44mm monster. Have any of you had similar service experiences? At $700 a service, I’d expect a hell of a lot better and longer. My 20 year old Breitling does better.