HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 32
Want to know what it is like to cover watches and the watch industry professionally? We discuss it. Also thoughts on hands-on experiences with the Devon Tread 1 watch and the MB&F HM4 Thunderbolt. Plus new watches from Casio and Citizen.Listen to HourTime show watch podcast episode 32 here.

A Week On The Wrist: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver
100 feet underwater isn't the best place to start wondering if you’ve properly screwed the crowns on a $17,100 mechanical timepiece. I had double- and triple-checked the seals and springbars back on land, while suiting up for a dive on the Hilma Hooker wreck in Bonaire, but just to be sure, I gave them another twist. I descended the sloping reef to the capsized ship, a freighter that sank in 100 feet of water not long after it was seized by authorities who had discovered 25,000 pounds of marijuana hidden aboard. Along with me was no ordinary dive watch - this was the Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the 2010 release from vaunted Le Brassus manufacture Audemars Piguet, with the lovely automatic calibre 3120 inside. It would be a crime against horology to flood this baby.The Royal Oak Version 2.0The ROO Diver represents a milestone for AP, just like the original Royal Oak did 39 years ago. Introduced in 1972 with the help of Gerald Genta it was the first true luxury sports watch, a st

NYC or MIA boutique for best experience?
I'm going to be on the market for a 2 AP's in the near future, one will be a Lady Oak 67650ST for my soon to be fianc��, and the second for myself being the 15202ST Jumbo. The Lady Oak will come first as she will be graduating from law school and I want to mark that moment in time with something special she can remember everyday as she starts her day. My RO will be for our wedding, which I know because of its limited production and wait list adds a layer of complexity to it all. I'm planning on putting down the deposit at the same time of her purchase. I know the most cost protective route is through a trusted forums seller. However, I've been reading previous post on buying directly from AP and the experience/perks that come with it. Also, the 5 year American Boutique purchase warranty is another added bonus to buying direct.These are forever home pieces, and not something we are going to trading out so the cost difference is real but I don't see it become a realized loss if that mak

Need some guidance between 5327 vs 5320
I was initially trying to aquire a 5712for the past year and now w the price increase I'm not sure the piece is really worth it to me at that valuation so I decided the step up my game. I'm not looking to flip the watch and will ultimately give it to my son. I like aspects of both watches but leaning toward the more classic 5327. From a collectors point of view, which do you think will have better valuation 30yrs down the road should he need to sell. I'm not looking for investment or profit just something he can sell if he needs to in the future that will yield him the highest return. I know we don't have crystal balls and that's why I think a collectors opinion is best because they will base it on what's important in the current situation and what people value as important.

A special one for my 5000th post!
I've been planning this for a while and actually had to refrain from posting for the last couple of weeks, so I wouldn't go over the mark After spending years with the sports models exclusively, this one feels... special. That is the first word which came to my mind when putting it on for the first time. It gives off a very distinct feeling from, say, a 619 - which is amazing in a different kind of way, as the 619 is robust and sporty to the core. This one feels like it would also take anything you can throw at it, but with an elegance that few others possess.As for the 5k posts, my sincere thanks to the TRF family - Steve, moderators, forum sponsors and, especially, all the friends that I have had the privilege to make over the years. This is a truly unique community.