Interview: We Ask Audemars Piguet Historian Michael Friedman To Walk Us Through The Best Vintage AP&
If there is one sub-sect of vintage watches that I believe is about to experience a renaissance of sorts, it's vintage Audemars Piguet. For years, I have admired the subtle elegance and incredible design found in early 20th century AP's. I believe them to be some of the most beautiful watches ever made, and based on our visit inside the vault of AP last summer, you guys agreed.There is simply so much to love in this category, and yet we simply don't hear much about it. Sure, there are way, way fewer vintage AP watches out there than any Patek, as we've mentioned, and that just makes them that much more appealing. This season, there are several fantastic vintage AP's coming up for sale, and because this manufacture is one of the few who has a publicly available historical expert, we thought it would be great to get brand historian Michael Friedman's own take on the vintage AP's coming up this weekend and next week in Geneva. That is what you'll find below

Opinions on 15400 RG RO on strap ?
I recently sold my Rolex YG PN Daytona on black strap because, as beautiful as it was, I couldn't read it (I know, have my Lasik touched up!) and because I prefer a brown strap. Presently all my watches are on bracelets and I would really like to add a strap reference.Although I recently acquired a SS 15400 (7.5 wrist), which I love, the same model in rose gold with the brown alligator strap is simple and beautiful. And as I prefer a dressier watch without complications, they could easily coexist in my collection. With BNIB prices in the 24k range,it seems like a good deal.Obviously the AP bug has bitten me and I know it is my choice to make but I respect the experience and expertise of my fellow forum members. Feel free to express your thoughts.BTW- I have posted a few new aquisitions this year but they have been a result of my selling off my Daytonas for the aforementioned reason.

5980 1A (black) or AP 15202OR Rose Gold
Thinking of one of these. Understand its on Patek forum. As to my current collection I have no SS watches , only precious metals but also own 5980r and 5980 1R already. In AP , I have the ROO Novelty 44 RG and the 44 Tourb/Chrono YG. Let me know watch fans....figure they are the same cost..

Consistently losing time
Hi. My Aquanaut has been losing 6 seconds a day over the past 2 months. I have tried putting it in various positions when its not on my wrist (crown up, crown down, face up, face down...etc). I was planning on going to Henri Stern on Monday to see if they can either take the watch to fix this or am I being overly demanding? Any opinions will be appreciated. Thanks

Authentic 16800 or 16610 crystal without cyclops?
Did some searching, could not find but im sure its been asked and answered here. Looking to get one of these references but prefer the clean, raised sea dweller crystal. Are there any Rolex options to give these submariners a raised crystal without date mag, acrylic or sapphire? How does one source them? Thank you!