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What happened to the 5131 175G?
There was a great looking 5131 for the 175th anniversary but it isn't on the Patek site and there doesn't seem to be any news of this ever coming out or not coming out. Does anyone know what happened to it?

PP Strap Questions
Mates - How does the PP rubber strap in the heat / humidity compare to the PP Alligator strap ? Looking at a reference which comes with the alligator strap and trying to see if the heat would make it uncomfortable to wear. Any experience or comments would be helpful.

Went to an AD this morning...WOW...!!!
I wanted to have another look at the Deepsea...I have owned all manner of Subs and Sea Dwellers over the last 40 years and the idea of getting something that I have not owned really appeals to me...I had tried it on briefly once before when they first came out in 2008 and I thought it ridiculous...To big, to thick...But intelligence allows for a change...I LOVED it...!!!What I found so shocking was that I did not find it overly big at all...I didn't even think it was that heavy, based on some of the comments I have read...Here it is next to my Longine Legend Diver (42mmx52mm)Is it big, yes...Is it thick...Absolutely...But it seemed to fit my 8 wrist like a glove...I did not feel that the bracelet was to narrow...And on the wrist you do not notice the Original Gas Escape Valve writing at all...And the Domed crystal is killer...I spent an hour with it on and was smitten... I was planning on just getting another 14060 to go along with my LLD...But now...I just don't know...

Finally pulled the trigger... 2 years later!
Hi everyone,It's been a couple of years since my last post. The picture below is of me trying on the BLNR and ultimately not buying it. Today I paid in full and now i await the phone call. I'm 6th on the list and the AD informed me that they had 3 last month so it could be as soon as February.I've had on going concerns that 40mm would be too small for my 8 inch wrist however most members here have been supportive with the odd dissenting voice. I've put that out of my mind now and decided that there is no other watch that comes close to this (except maybe the BLRO but that's just not feasible).I currently own a Tag Heuer Link Calibre S which is a watch I fell in love with long before I could afford it! I'm debating whether to keep it or not as it's unlikely to see much wrist time anymore.As for the BLNR, my 2 year deliberation has cost me ��600, but that's life I suppose.As a first time Rolex owner, what can i expect when I collect the watch? I've been reading lots of posts about sticker