Finally member of the AP club...
...with this first acquisition Just arrived today.

Vintage Omega 120M "Big Blue"
I thought I'd show you this vintage Omega 120M I picked up recently just in case you haven't seen one before.Known as the Big Blue, it's from the mid seventies.Beast of a watch.Cheers

A little different than my usual but really impressed so far. AT 8500 inside
I picked this up this week and I am so impressed. I have always admired the AT from a far but once I started to do some research on the watch, I knew I had to own one at one time or another. The quality of this watch is hard to beat, the look, the feel, the comfort all rival watches that have cost me twice as much. Stunning teak grey dial that changes color at different angles, really cool by the way. Amazing movement with a 60 hr power reserve that does not need a service per my Omega boutique for approx. 10 years, which is pretty crazy. The applied markers are just perfect, the mix of polished and brushed areas on the case and bracelet really make the watch pop. Most who know me know I love to swim with my watches, well, I don't like taking off my watch too swim is probably more accurate. With a WR of 500ft, this makes a perfect companion for all those summer activities. Couple all of this with a Omega 4 year warranty and it is hard to pass up.I must say that this is the fi

How much does lack of papers affect value
Some brands like Panerai can take a BIG hit without papers. Box not so much as it can be had. How are Omegas without papers/cards?Thanks!

Air-King on the banner of this forum
Just curious....but why was the Air-King chosen as the watch to display on the header of this forum? Nothing against the Air-King, I'm just curious. Maybe other Rolex references are rotated on a regular basis?