WATCH GIVEAWAY: Minus-8 Layer Automatic
This month on watches-dealer, you can enter for a chance to win a timepiece by the new San Francisco, California-based watch company Minus-8 (referring, of course, to GMT-8 as the time zone of San Francisco). The watch is called the Layer, and it combines a hip modern design with a Japanese automatic mechanical movement. Further, the Minus-8 Layer watch has an NFC-enabled silicon strap which includes a "near field communication" chip that allows the watch to interact with smartphones and other devices.There are a range of things that NFC in a watch can be used for. One good example, is allowing the watch to "unlock" a phone when it is in near proximity to it. There are currently four available versions of the Minus-8 Layer watch. Each comes in a steel case colored different with PVD coating applications. The case is 45mm wide, with a sapphire crystal, and 100 meters of water resistance.Inside the Layer watch is a Japanese automatic mechanical movement which is visible through a transpa

AP Diver vs Nautilus 5711
Here's a great comparison shot.Credit to DonD for the pic:

how do i put this on a strap
this strap madness is getting out of hand.how much would be the oem blue integrated strap?what other options do i have for 3rd party?just put this on again and im liking it already.

36mm too small for 7.25�� wrist?
What does the forum think? I personally prefer the 36mm DJ and DD over their 40mm counter parts. As stated I've got a 7.25 inch wrist, bigger guy but just prefer the classic case sizes in these two references. I've tried to like the DD40 and DJ 41 but for some reason keep coming back to 36mm pieces. I guess I'm just old fashioned. So what does everyone think, is 36mm too small for me? Not that I'd stop wearing my 36mm pieces either way lol. Just curious what the forums thoughts are with the bigger is better trend.

Original lug dimensions - are they available ?
The top question about pre-owned 5 digit Rolexes seems to be is it polished or over polished ? Has anyone taken a dial caliper and measured and posted original factory lug thicknesses? Would make the over polish question answer more objective and less subjective. Hard to tell anything from pics most of the time.