Detroit Watch Company M1 Chronograph Watch
 As I mentioned in my prior Detroit Watch Company review, I have a soft spot for items coming out of my former hometown. While that first watch dove pretty deeply into the history of Detroit for a connection, their latest has something most current (and former) residents of the area should be familiar with. No, it's not the giant tire along I-94 - it's good ol' Woodward Avenue. From that street, we have the Detroit Watch Company M1 Chronograph.Of course, tying a watch to a road is a tricky proposition. Realistically, it's a clever way to name a new model: just focus in on a prominent landmark, and then go from there. Of course, we have the M1 "road sign" showing up on the case back, as well as the list of cities that the road passes through. As to the watch itself, there is a connection I see in the selection of a chronograph.For those unfamiliar with Woodward Avenue, it is one of the major roads to go cruising on (you can check out more history here). If you read into the history

Forged Carbon or Ceramic Diver?
Thinking about adding a diver to the AP rotation.Simply for the beach, swimming etc. I figure it is going to take a good beating. Opinions on the FC vs the Carbon? I am considering the FC as I already have the 44mm Ceramic. Pics?JPS

5 year evolution of a watch collection��
i wanted to share the evolution in my watch collection over the last 5 years, it has dawned on me that I have come full circle back to the Daytona, the grail watch (black dial this time). It Seems like the perfect time to revisit the journey. hope you enjoy.In 1991 the Daytona was a Zenith version, it was impossible for me to find back then, I had my name and deposits with several AD in the nyc area. After waiting more than a year for a Daytona to surface, I gave up and decided to purchase my second choice, the Submariner 16613 Bluesy (E serial) new from Wempe on 5 ave in manhattan. The bluesy had become quite popular at the time.I went on to forget about the Daytona for 20 years and enjoy my Submariner, using it for any and all tasks as my only watch… then unexpectedly in 2010, a friend mentioned he had a guy who worked in a rolex AD, my friend told me this guy could make things happen… so I replied, if you want to test him, ask him if he can get me a Daytona? the call

Tudor Pelagos LHD, I slipped
Absolutely adore this thing, solid construction, not blingy, brilliant character all down my streetSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Greys - If you had to Guess %
Something occurred to me. First I will say that I am a big fan of the trusted sellers here. Particularly a nice fellow in Central Florida who has been good to me. Fair prices, fair trades, great service. Watches I would otherwise have to wait for. My question is this... what percentage of overall Rolex sales in 2017/2018 do you think go though greys? Of course, no way to quantify with real accuracy, so best guesses are ok. I'm curious.TRF is an relatively small group of hard core brand fans. We lose sight, I think, of the fact that much of the world does not know of or deal with grey dealers. So if the percentage is as small as I think it is, how can they allegedly have such an influence on the market and to justify the current poor AD availability and strategies?I hope this makes sense. If not, I'm sure I will hear it. My guess ...10% max.