New (proud) Patek 5726 owner
I recently purchase a 2015 Rolex Daytona TT with a blue dial. The watch looks great in pictures but I couldn't get into the two tone. So I decided to part with it. I also looked at my collection and decided my JLC Master Calendar wasn't seeing much wrist time so I sold her as well.I picked up this beautiful 5726. I was initially torn between this and the bracelet but decided on the strap as I like the contrast a little better.As a note- I do own a Patek Philippe gold pocket watch that belonged to my wife's great grandfather. I had it serviced by PP and was able to pull from their archives. My wife's mother left it to me after she passed so it has a lot of sentimental value... As does PP!

WT question
Hi guys,A quick question about world time watches. Is the 24 hour ring moving 24 hours per day or is it still at where you set it?Thanks!

New versus Pre-owned
I thought I would try to summarise the key benefits and drawbacks of buying a new Patek (new from an AD) versus pre-owned. Obviously only in relation to references that are part of the current range.Benefits:-Price - a significant saving can be made by buying a pre-owned Patek from a private seller or unofficial dealer. This could be in excess of 30%.Availability - for those willing to pay a premium they can find references that are unavailable from AD's. The 5131 J or G is an example. Flexibility - it may be easier to part exchange or trade watches as part of a deal with an unofficial dealer.Service - there are many happy customers on this site that have purchased from one of the well known resellers who have delivered an exceptional level of customer service. DrawbacksNot being the first owner and missing our on the whole AD experience of opening the sealed travel box etc. In addition if the watch has already been registered then your name will not appear on the Patek ownership reg

Splotches/Marks on inner rim of steel under crystal
Hi Everyone,I recently purchased a GMT Master II from a reputable dealer I've done business with in the past - full kit - boxes, papers, great condition - really an excellent example of the 16710 pepsi bezel. It's an A serial and was purchased in 2000.One thing I noticed on a closer insepction upon receiving the watch, were some faint splotchy marks on the steel rim of the case, under the crystal, around the dial...almost looks like something has dried on that rim (though zero marks on the dial itself, which is it's normal shiny self). I'm attaching a photo which makes it seem much worse than it actually is, as I took it to highlight the issue. I was originally concerned about this, but then I took a look at a mid 90s Sub that a friend of mine had, and he also had some light splotching around the 1 o'clock mark...not as much as mine but still had some. Does anyone have any insight into this? What could be the cause for this? The dealer I purchased from said they would be happy to

What are your opinions on the new Tudor black bay?
What do you guys think of the new black bay range released at Baselworld this year?In my opinion the whole concept doesn't make sense. In recent years it would seem that Tudor have been attempting to move away from the tudor shield logo and towards the (better looking, in my opinion) vintage tudor rose. However on the new black bay range tudor has reverted to the more modern looking shield. Why? This makes no sense when considering the vintage riveted bracelet look, (which I think is a little tacky as the rivets serve no purpose and are simply there for aesthetics.) Do Tudor want old or modern? Finally the curved text has been scrapped and replaced with straight text. This is a little too Rolex for my liking. I really thought Tudor were trying to break away. Are Tudor struggling to decide what they want the black bay to be? Comparison New vs Old