Maligned Marketing: Apple Tactics
As a product enthusiast I tend to have very strong opinions regarding how a company presents itself. Marketing and sales tactics, while not necessarily consumer friendly conversation is one of the most important parts of doing business. We have all had good and bad experiences with a company, for no business is perfect. However, when a company imbues anti-consumer sentiment right into their sales method and product development, I get really pissed off.So is the case with my continuing dislike (verging on hatred) of Apple. I will forgo talking about many of the things I like to point out that Apple does wrong and stick with the iPhone for this conversation. Apple really turned something that should have been really exciting into a pain.Last week while at a trade show I was lucky enough to win an 8gb iPhone via a fish bowl business card drawing. I was very surprised to say that least, and it was ironic, because not a week before I had signed up with AT&T. Because I loved the phone I

My design idea for the Royal Oak...
I have my eyes set on an AP 15400 or a 15202.Like everyone else, my only real concern is the wear and tear on thebracelet from a scratch perspective if I wear it often.My wedding ring is made of Tungsten Carbide and looks exactly like a a link from a Royal Oak (I was planning ahead) with chamfered edgesand a satin finish. Today, I had a thought flash: AP could make the Royal Oak bracelet fromTungsten Carbide!!!!!!!!!This material is virtually indestructible and looks like steel.

New strap. Good look?
So I recently got tired of my OEM bracelet and decided I would like to try on a strap for my Aqua Terra. I didn't want a generic leather and so I chose a genuine 19mm stingray. I really hate what seems to be a gaping hole between the bottom of the case and the strap but I suppose without end links it's to be expected... What do you guys think? Keep it on for a bit or just switch it back? I love the feel of it.

Another Vintage Omega, How'd I do?
The other day I broke one of my rules about never buying a watch on eBay. I have been looking at 1960s Seamasters, and came across one on eBay that I thought looked rather clean, but not too clean for a 40+ year old watch, and decided I would roll the dice and take a chance.Since there have been an increase in posts in this forum about vintage Omegas, I thought I'd post mine, and see what people have to say, especially since I bought it in a manner that I would typically avoid.I am curious if anyone sees anything I missed. It is listed as a 1967 Seamaster, 166.010.I got the watch today, but these photos are the seller's.

Would anyone trade in a 359 & 112 for a 233
I promise this is the last question from me on Panerai (for now ) My dealer has proposed an option I did not even think about. I have the oportunity to swap my 359 and 112 back to him for a 233, an almost straight trade (with perhaps a bit of cash from me to him but not much). 233 pros:It's a 233 359 / 112 pros :It's two watches,Love the 359 only features (dirty dial, full arabic numerals, fully polished in the 1950 case.),Love the 112 uncomplicated simplicity that is the opposit of the 359.Cons:Not sure I really love the 233 dial, it looks very intense in comparison to a 112 or even a 359.One expensive watch to have - servicing, fear of damage , theft etc.A real food for thought moment I suppose. The 292 Ceramica I was after is now not going to happen.