Bring a Loupe: Two Mega Pateks, Some Great Vintage Rolex, And A Blingy But Dressy Audemars Piguet
This week's Bring A Loupe will be full of thrilling discoveries, ranging from a rare Patek Calatrava in steel to a very early Rolex Explorer with an intense tropical dial. As usual, expect a lot of eBay finds too, including an amazing Vacheron 222, an intriguing Longines Nonius, and a badly cooked-up Universal Geneve Aero-Compax. And of course, all those will go together with a round of special picks from the upcoming Artcurial auction. This is your Bring a Loupe for July 17, 2015. An Uber Cool Vacheron 222 WITH Box And Papers 1 OF 13 Despite persistent rumors, Gerald Genta did not design the Vacheron 222. Nonetheless, the 222 exudes the same mix of class and cool as its famous cousins, the Royal Oak from AP and the Nautilus from Patek. We emphasized how amazing the 222 felt on the wrist thanks to its Gay Frères bracelet but frankly what I love the most about this reference is the unique Vacheron emblem engraved on the edge of its case!The one offered he

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I'm just about to pull the trigger on my first Rolex but I'm having trouble deciding between a GMT II or Explorer 2 and I'm curious what people's opinions are regarding each with regard to safety while traveling. I really want to use the watch as an every day wear while I'm traveling. I'm torn because I'm leaning towards the GMT II but I feel that it stands out more than the Explorer 2 which is more subtle and not as noticeable. I travel a lot, both to relatively safe countries but also to less developed countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, India and places in South America. None of the countries are really that dangerous but I think a less noticeable watch would probably be preferable. Not to mention, the guilt I might feel owning something so expensive in a poorer country. I know people are going to say to just leave the Rolex at home and take a less expensive watch but I would like to take the Rolex with me on adventures so I can have good memories when I look at it in the fu