Magrette Chronograph Watches
Magrette of New Zealand has just released two watches for pre-order that are the brand's first chronograph watches. The watches contain the same movement and share similar cases, but have their differences. The first watch is the Magrette Moana Pacific Chronograph PVD and the second is the Magrette Regattare Chronograph.With their first chronograph watch Magrette did not want to alienate its loyal followers by pricing the watch too high. At the same time the movement needed to be interesting and useful. Magrette turned to the actually quite impressive Seagull TY-2901 manually wound 30 minute chronograph movement. This is a Chinese made replica of an older movement called the Venus 175. Another watch that used this movement was the Techne Sparrow Hawk that I reviewed here. The Sparrow Hawk sold very well and I attribute that to people liking the nice mixture of interest and value in the movement.Through the exposed caseback you can see the movement - which has the fine look of a vintage

Offered a blue 15400. Should I take?
Hey all,Just picked up a white dial 15400 last month, but the boutique called and offered me a blue dial. Are they really that rare that it would be worth purchasing? Is there a flip opportunity? I would possibly trade my white dial, but if I would take a wash on the blue I wouldn't really be into it.Thanks!

Blue Speedmaster chrono....
Just wondering, is the blue similiar to the blue in the Rolex white gold Sub?

Wearing Rolex during hydrotherapy?
My wife and I are going to be heading to Whistler, Canada for a few days of R&R next month. If you haven't been to Whistler I highly recommend it. We usually go to a beautiful Spa nestled in the mountains for a massage and to enjoy the hydrotherapy pools. I'm not one of those guys that needs to know if I can get my Rolex wet, but I do have a question about the extreme and sudden temperature changes to my watch during hydrotherapy. I generally only travel with one watch and I'm not comfortable leaving it in the hotel. I don't mind swimming with my watch or wearing it while at the spa but going straight from the cold pools (~50 degrees F) directly to the hot pools (over 108 F) over and over again can't be good for the seals right?I have heard the general rule of thumb tossed around that a Rolex can handle anything you can, and my experience has been that this is true. But I've never taken it with me in these types of situations so I thought I'd ask the group for some advice or person

Datejust vs oyster perpetual
As some of you would of read my last post asking about dials on the op for my wifes up coming 30th B'Day.I thought id update our recent purchase.We were going to go for a 31mm op for her but rolex dont do an all silver dial for this watch. If they did the search may have been concluded.As the days went on though i knew in my heart that a date just with jubilee would be the grail watch for her.I just didnt want to justify the extra $$$$So was pretty convinced on a 31mm op silver dial with pink indices... unfortunately know one had one in stock nor could give a eta on one.As i thought about it more & more i decided just to bite the bullet and get the watch she dreamt of....Can always save more money but its not easy to make an op a date just Any way its a couple of months to her birthday but ivetold her just to rock it now