Alpina Alpiner Chronograph Automatic 41.5 Review
It's been a while since we last had an Alpina watch in for review, and much has changed at the brand since. Our previous encounter was with the Alpina Startimer Pilot Manufacture. I liked just about everything about it, especially the manufacture movement within and modest price tag, but had one gripe�� it just didn't feel like an original design. For everything it had going for, this one aspect just kind of undermined it. It seemed odd to me that brand with manufacture capabilities as well as a rich history and archive, would make something derivative.Well, they seemed to have caught on as at the last two Basels they've begun to push their new Alpiner line, which draws inspiration from within. There are now many models within this series, such as their modern 4-line, which utilize their in-house GMT complication as well as in-house Flyback chronograph, and their vintage inspired models. It's the latter we'll be taking a look at today with the somewhat dryly titled Alpina Alpiner Chrono

RoyalOak Offshore without the Offshore wording on the back
I was reading this from the internet, it shows an AP ROO without the Offshore wording from the back. Is it even possible?.watchcollectinglifestyle..../13/experience

REALLY want a Royal Oak Offshore...!!!
I just want to say, I have been lurking here WAAAAY too long.....and I REALLY want a ROO of my own. I WILL have one someday soon, God-willing. The phenomenal pictures I see of the watches on this forum only serve to increase my desire for ownership!!!! I see a Panda on my wrist in the near future....with a strap...and a bracelet....!!!! It will likely take me several months to a year of saving discretionary income in order to make my purchase.....patience is a virtue!!!Just thought I'd share.....

I know that DISCOUNT can be a dirty word - so apologies in advance
Hi Guys,I think this could be my very first post in the Patek forum, which can mean only one thing, that I well and truly have the Patek bug - well more specifically the Nautilus bug - actually even more specifically the 5711/1R bug.This watch could be my first Patek, it ticks all the boxes and gets my juices going.With most brands Rose Gold watches can be had at reasonable to deep discounts. My question is whether this applies to a gold Nautilus in anyone's experience and if it does, what should I be aiming at in percentage terms with my AD?Thank you guys - any input will probably prove useful PS - I'm pretty much set on the 5711, but the 5980 on a strap could be a contender.

Submariner No Date at AD - Need to decide!!
Hi All -I've been looking very seriously at a pre-owned GMT II LN as my first Rolex. Drove past a random AD today, stopped in and they had a new GMT LN and also a Submariner No Date, both fully stickered. Fell in love with the Sub No Date!! Love the simplicity and symmetry of it. My mind is changed! Im new to Rolex (though not new to watches) but I typically try buy pre-owned. This AD was adamant no discounts and I'll have to eat the tax. I don't like taking the depreciation hit but that said just browsing the ��for sale' listings it doesn't seem like I'll save a huge amount going pre-owned these days (assuming pre-owned watch is still under warranty). So, for the first time go ahead and buy a new watch? Or, wait and ty snag pre-owned! Thanks for your thoughts!