Best/cheapest place to buy pre-owned Navitimer a233xxx
The only place that I know of is bernardwatch. Any other reputable pre-owned sites? Or if anyone knows of a store in the Northern Virginia area, that would work as well. Thanks in advance.

Aquanaut 5167/1A-001
Gentleman what are your thoughts on this timepiece? How is the movement? Is it a scratch magnet? I think it's beautiful. I'm seriously considering getting one. I'd love to hear your opinions first. Thanks!!!!

new shoes for a 5170
impressions?

Panerai stole the show at SIHH
Far too often, arm-chair internet watch company execs criticize the decisions of watch companies (to be fair, they usually are right to do so ), so, I thought it wortwhile to say BRAVO!! to Panerai for their effort at SIHH 2017.Really a momentous year for the brand, and very exciting! * major movement innovations (50-year gauarantee!) & interesting dial treatment (nanotubes!) combined with the recent carbotech (700)* new & innovative case material (metallic glass!) (692)* bronzo + gorgeous navy blue dial.... (671)* a new range of 20% thinner subs that retain the same WR rating: 47mm with the 1305 & 1389, and 42mm (!!) with the 682 (SS) and 684 (RG...)* 42mm mare nostrum!! * the chrono flyback with PCYW on the dial * a few other non-official models (such as a gorgeous white dial RG luminor, a kampfschwimmer dial model, the 687....)* a welcome re-appearance of the crown guard style bracelet* the America's Cup partnernship....a sign (to me) that things are going well and tha

Hands
I apologize if this is in the wrong place but I didn't see another likely place for this. Are there black hands available for a 16233-3135 circa 1990 (as far as I can tell) Datejust.Bear with me bit and I'll explain why. I bought my first Rolex new in the late 70s. I was somewhat on a budget and one of the less ostentatious models caught my eye. The watch was a stainless/gold with stainless/gold jubilee band with gold crown on the clasp. It had a fluted bezel and a white face with painted black Roman numerals, and as I recall, black hands. Based on when I bought it I think it was a 16013. I came to love that watch. It was simple and elegant. (Apparently Rolex never offered that dial/hand combo again, at least as far as I can tell. If I'm wrong, please tell me.)Unfortunately the watch disappeared between my jeweler and the Dallas service center in the mid-80s. I got an insurance replacement but that white dial/black roman combo was not available. I got a champagne dial with gold roman n