RO love/hate
I really don't get it, love the AP pics, but really don't like my 15300, in pics love them, in real no, really can't understand why, I was making a pleasure of sending it for service and wearing it, but after 2-3 hours playing with it and wearing it, realized I really don't like it, what the hell is wrong with me, love the design, but somehow the feel and wear puts me off, the feel of the brushed parts of the bracelet feel strange, when the Nautilus brushed parts feel smooth, the AP feels kind of rugged and not nice to touch, also it takes fingerprints like crazy, I barely touched it and it had marks everywhere.Anyone else feel the same or am I an only case? Again not talking about the design which I love, more the feel and wear...I loved the SS and RG 15202's but they were covered with plastic at the Boutique and AD when I saw them, is the feel and wear different from the 15300/400 or same thing?

FC is here to stay!!!
Howard from TZ has done a nice interview with AP's new CEO to clarify many post-SIHH doubts and speculations circulated in the Web lately. Amongst all doubts, it is confirmed that FC will NOT be discontinued (YES!!), and the blue dial 15400 & ROC will go boutique-only, which will make them very exclusive! We will also see some changes to the RC in the near future as it will be 're-imagined'... Very interesting! There is also a clearer insight about AP's short & long term strategy towards pricing and retailer network. Overall a great interview... and I believe AP is in good hand for better sustainable growth

My first Breitling
Just picked up this MINT 2002 top time. Prob paid too much but really liked it and hard to find in this shape.

PAM ref. 338 Titanium
I didn't really anticipate this purchase, being a mostly vintage Rolex, Omega, Hamilton-sort-of-collector, but fell in love with it after a long trip to Tuscany last week (actually I had tried on the rose gold version, and that of the 42mm Radiomir 1940, in Firenze). I ended up in Boca Raton over the weekend, and paid a visit to the Panerai boutique...The 42mm size is perfect for my medium-small (6.75) wrist. I couldn't really wear one of the larger PAMs. Being thin and very light, it's extremely comfortable. And I love the O.E.M. honey alligator strap that the salesman threw into the deal. Much better suited to the watch than the glossy black one that comes with it, IMO.The cal. P.999/1 is keeping perfect time so far. Here's a lume shot!

cleaning / polishing advice
Need some advice here, My 1968 stainless steel 5513 only comes out at the weekends and I noticed that its looking dull, it came with a polishing cloth but I'm uncertain of what its impregnated with and I'm reluctant to take metal polish or other cleaning materials to it in fear of causing damage, so whats the heads up? is there a safe wipe over cloth to make it brilliant again with causing damage to it? please advise cheers H