Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck Watch
This is the newest celestial watch from Ulysse Nardin. Announced about a year ago, I wanted to wait until closer to when you might be able to get one before discussing it. I believe that it is the most polished and refined of their celestial watches yet - even though it is not the most ambitious in terms of the information it displays. You can read about at least two other Ulysse Nardin celestial information watches I discussed here, and here. A celestial watch in short is a timepiece that provides information about something happening off of Earth. This usually involves something about the placement of the sun, moon, or planets in the solar system. Once in a while you get other information that is related such as equinoxes and other such periods.I've had trouble reading more celestial watches because A) I am not used to reading information like that, and B) because I am not an astronomer. The pictured Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck is different actually. It uses a friendly visual system to

Stainless Steel AP & PP Combo?
Have a 15400 (black dial) that I like a lot and JLC deep sea chrono (42mm) that doesnt sing to me. Thinking about swapping the JLC (and cash) for a 5167, but then will have two black dialed watches. Alternative is more cash to get a 5711 or add the 15400 (and more cash) to the trade and get a 15202 plus 5167. Appreciate advice.

PP5711 or AP RO Skeleton 15305
How will you guys choose between them?Trying to help my friend and myself solve this weekend dilemma

Screwdown Crown
When you fully screw down your crown does it always end up in the same position? For example when I want the Omega logo to be facing right side up doesn't matter how many times I try and how many times I start to push it in, in different positions and screw the Omega logo down on my Seamaster it always end up facing down to the left.

I was never really into leather...
...'till I discovered Panerai......and now I only buy stuff that goes with my Panerai straps... Speaking of leather, I never thought I'd buy OEM; not that OP doesn't have some very nice straps on offer, but there are many excellent custom strap makers out there to keep me more than satisfied. However, when I saw the black calf vintage for the first time (I think it was the 508), I had to have it (or something very close to it). I inquired by my favorite strap makers and one even sourced this type of cracked texture, but the third-party leather had more cracks than leather (I'd call it super-distressed). It also happened to be my birthday and so I gave my GF a hint... click-the-pics for hi-res goodness