Ap Diver vs. VC Overseas
Happy Holidays all,I'm close to taking the plunge on my first AP - the Diver in steel. But two other contenders jumped into consideration. Disregarding the rest of my collection, as a watch in of itself, which of the three do you recommend. All are similar prices.1. AP Diver Steel 2. Vacheron Overseas Automatic White Dial3. Vacheron Overseas Dual Time Grey Titanium with leather strapMy thinking so far:AP Diver: Big chunk of steel. Classic Royal Oak looks only blown up. Durable and chunky strap. Wore large on me - almost like a 45 or 46mm. Heard it's a scratch magnet.VC Automatic White on Bracelet: Beautiful Giiulloche dial. Pretty good water resistance and comfortable bracelet. Doubles up a bit on my white nautilus (5726) . And very shiny, much more than I thought. VC Overseas Dual Time (AKA: Deep Strem) : More subdued than the white dial and more scratch resistant bezel. Beautiful strap integration. Wears smaller than the AP but not too small. Excellent dial confi

Ap panda oem f1 strap
Uploaded with ImageShack.usHere's the link :I'm sure one of the members here own this piece. Very nice shot of the panda. The F1 strap makes the whole panda dial POP!I was wondering how much it is to purchase one of these F1 straps. & if so, OEM or original?Thanks!and enjoy these lovely pics

Has anyone had to use their helium escape valve?
I'm sure most of us have not but curious to see if anyone has used the watch for its intended purpose. As what depth did you have to use the valve? What indication does the watch give you when the helium needs to escape? Hopefully some of you have some exciting stories!

Pre Ceramic Submariner v Milgauss
I am in the search for my first Rolex and I am trying to decide between a Submariner and Milgauss (White Dial) i am leaning towards the Milgauss because it is different and you don't see aof if then in the wild especially the with the white dial. But my concern is the fact that they are unpopular and not sure if the value will hold up. The submariner I think may be the smarter choice but is pretty common. This will probably be my first and only rolex so the decision is pretty difficult. Opinions please and thank you.

Wait for Daytona C or BLNR?
Like many here, I'm on a waitlist at a small-mid sized AD for a white Daytona-C. I've been bugging the salesperson with whom I've worked and have gleaned that I'm number 4-5 on the waitlist. She told me that one Daytona had been delivered to the AD so far, and that she had no idea what her allocation would be. She has said repeatedly that she expects allocation to be very modest. The release has made me anxious to pick up my first Rolex. If i were to act now, I'd pick up a BLNR from a trusted dealer. I really love that watch as well, but it's hard to compete with the initial wow factor of the new Daytona releases. Still, if it will be a year till the Daytona would come, I'd be very tempted to get the BLNR. Would appreciate speculation in when i might expect to get the call for the Daytona C and what you would do in my shoes. Thanks.