Incoming: New (Old) Addition
Saw this for sale and could pass it up. 1980's Colt M50035 military.It's a beater and that's part of what I like about it. It's got 30 years worth of character. Works beautifully.

Recommended AD in PA/NY/NJ
I have made up my mind to trade in my GMT Master II and replace it with an Omega PO 42mm 8500. I had been planning on taking a trip out to Tourneau in King of Prussia to look into this but just discovered that they no longer carry Omega.I would really appreciate it if any knowledgeable TRF members might be able to steer me toward a good AD in PA/NY/NJ (hopefully near Philadelphia) to do this; preferably an AD that would give a reasonable discount to a first time purchaser Thanks in advance for any advice.

A pic of my own personal grail...
I have been deleting pictures off my phone to make space, and I ran across this picture of a watch I looked at earlier this year. To me the 2499 will always be the holy grail of PP perpetual chronos. Such a timeless, classic design. Hope you guys enjoy the pic!

PATEK with JLC 920 Movement
I would like some opinions on the design and overall quality and finish of the Patek modified JLC920 slim (full rotor) selfwindingMovement. I know this movement isn't used in any Pateks as it has been replaced by the 240 micro rotor calibre. I am intrigued by this movement and would consider the purchase of a Calatrava bearing such a movement.

Duty fees when buying a watch duty free at airport and bringing back to US?
I'm planning on finally pulling the trigger and buying a new Rolex GMT 2. I live in California which has a fairly high sales tax rate of about 8.5%. I'm thinking of either buying the watch in another state and seeing if they will ship it to me without charging sales tax, or buying the watch at an airport duty free and then bringing it back into the U.S. I travel a lot and I'm thinking of maybe going through Schipol in Amsterdam to buy the watch.My question is does anybody have an idea what the duty would be when bringing it back into the U.S.? I've done a lot of research but haven't been able to find a reliable answer. I know most people say to just ship the box and then wear it on your wrist and don't declare it. It's not worth the risk for me. Knowing my luck, they would catch me and I don't want that on my record so I'm searched overtime I enter the country.Thanks for any help!