M��hle-Glash��tte Teutonia II Gro?datum Chronometer Watch
Every brand needs to be known for something. In the case of M��hle-Glash��tte, the first thing that pops into my mind is humble excellence. With the M��hle-Glash��tte Teutonia II Grossdatum Chronometer, a timepiece for professionals, the German brand has further established itself as one of those sneaky-clever periphery names giving consumers a whole lot of bang for their buck.M��hle-Glash��tte has a long history. Founded in 1869 in Glash��tte, Germany, a hot-bed of horological happenings, the M��hle family set-up shop manufacturing measuring instruments. Through two world wars and countless political uncertainties, the M��hle brand grew and grew. Today, the fifth generation of leadership proudly manufactures timepieces on a relatively modest scale. I have always been a fan of M��hle-Glash��tte for their watches' unassuming competence. Where other brands may kick and scream for your attention, M��hle-Glash��tte quietly takes its cues from the market and then creates a muted model that ticks most al

Tour of AP
I am going to be in Switzerland the week after next and might have a day sometime in the week near Le Brassus. Does AP offer any type of tour, has anyone taken it and is it worth doing? Is it necessary to get arranged for you by your AD?I am toying with the idea of trying to visit AP, Patek, and VC if they have some kind of tours available and if I can squeeze them in. Any insights will be much appreciated.

Another polishing question.
I am the happy owner of a Speedmaster Pro purchased in the late 70's. It's had four cleanings in that time, no repairs and NEVER been polished.The patina of the hands and dial face is very nice imo and the lume surprisingly shines brighter than my 1997 Rolex Sub.Now the time has come for a major overhaul and since the case has 30+ years of wear and tear I am tempted to have it cleaned up. My watch man is very established, has both Omega and Rolex accounts with top of the line refinishing machines and assures me metal loss will be microscopic and minimal.Inspite of usually being a rather decisive person I'm on the fence with this one. Resale is not an issue since I plan to pass this timepiece on to my son.Given that I'm pleased with the patina under the crystal and have no desire to replace the dial or hands, will a polish bringing it close to new status look odd ?I've been reading all the pros and cons over the years and would appreciate some personal opinions. Regards, Mark.

Natulius reflective "sunray" dial or AP tapieserrie dial?
Which one do you prefer photos encouraged :)Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Buying used Panerai watch..
Found a mint condition panerai I want. The seller is an authorized panerai dealer in US. They said the watch was originally sold by them as new, but I guess the original purchaser sold back to the dealer? The watch comes with triple boxes and papers. Serial numbers match between what's on the box, booklet, and watchSince this watch has solid caseback, I cannot see the movement. I asked the dealer to provide pictures of movement but they said they don't have tools to open the case. Also I asked them to provide an authenticity certificate, but they couldn't. They said I can't return it. So I am unsure if I should go ahead with the deal or not. What do you folks think? Should I go for the deal?