Closest AD to Minneapolis?
So this one should be easy for you US guys I will be traveling to Minnesota in the near future and considering picking up an AP Dual Time if the price is right. Looked at the AP web site but since I'm not an American I can't easily make out which AD is closest.Alternatively, if someone can recommend an AD you think is trustworthy and competent and not least open to a good discount, I wouldn't mind purchasing over the phone and have it shipped to my hotel in Minneapolis.So recommendations are much appreciated. Feel free to shoot a PM if you prefer.Thanks!

5711 poll
Grateful for your votes.

Any funky experience with PP winding boxes?
Like your watch not quite being wound properly and stopping? I have two PP winding boxes for my perpetuals, and for whatever reason the watches run out of power while on them for a day or two. Yes, the little switch at the bottom is set to cal 240, the batteries are new and the watches face me when I turn the winders on... they SEEM to run appropriately at a gentle speed for 8 hours, stopping for 16 hours before resuming their 24 hour cycle (which is standard)... If they are running a bit slow, then BOTH boxes are running a bit slow because they seem to be rotating at the same pace.The watches run perfectly if they are on my wrist, and die down after about 36-40+ hours if I leave them be, which is consistent with their power reserve specification. So it's not the watches.Yes, the best winder is my own wrist - I totally agree with this. But sometimes when I travel and bring my 5711 instead, I kind of like keeping the perpetuals in a winding box to spare myself the adjustment when I

BLNR or Daytona?
Have suddenly come upon the chance to get either one of these two at a retail price.Which one will be a better purchase in terms of long term value and 'iconic'ness?I have 2 rolexes right now - a sub date ceramic, and a vintage red sub.

Incoming...first Rolex!
Hey TRF crew. Allow me to humor you all with the journey of how my first Rolex ended up on my wrist today. If you just want to see the pic, you're of course welcome to scroll down.Now I have to admit, unlike so many here who have always had a fascination or deep appreciation for watches, my desire to own a great timepiece is really something that bubbled up only the past few years. I can't recall the exact moment, but it was a combination of factors like wanting to have a meaningful and tangible heirloom to pass down to my (eventual) child that has been with me through the journey of life. On a more personal level, 2017 was an incredibly tough and challenging time. It was also the year I turned 35, and I wanted to get a watch that was tough, resilient and reliable; all attributes I strive to own in my personal and professional life. There's also the general functionality of a watch. Yes, a $50 digital timepiece gets the job done just the same, but heck, I earned this one! And when you