Watch Winner Review: Casio Pro Trek PRG550
Follow-up thoughts from Brian of Chicago who won the February 2013 watches-dealer watch giveawayIt was a delightful surprise when I was contacted by Ariel, and was told that I won the monthly drawing contest for a Casio Pro Trek watch from watches-dealer. While I like to consider myself a watch enthusiast, I had to admit that I had a severe lack of adventure/sport watches. While I had the standard tool watch, or the long lasting quartz watch, I didn't have a watch where if I were to get lost in the woods, or I had to jump out of a plane, I knew that I would be able to focus on whatever is at hand, and not worry about my watch failing me, much less helping me survive.The watch comes in a pretty nice wooden (pine?) box. It is fairly Spartan, but it does exude the sense of adventure and exploration that this watch was marketed towards. Plus, at this price point, I'm just glad that it didn't come in a clear plastic box. The instruction manual is large, but easy to understand and covers mos

Introducing The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback, And A New Book Celebrati
Coming to you live from the south of France, where I was just shown a brand new limited edition Blancpain chronograph that has a lot going for it. Its official name is the Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph, but what it is to us collectors is a limited edition take on the new Bathyscaphe chrono shown at Basel this year with an awesome new high-beat, in-house chronograph. There is a lot to like here, and on top of this new watch, Blancpain also announced a massive, 475-page chronicle of the entire history of the Fifty Fathoms, the very first modern dive watch. 2 OF 4 First, the watch. This limited run of 250 watches features a gorgeous blue dial, with blue ceramic bezel. But what is most interesting (IMHO) is that while the case looks like either brushed steel or titanium, it is neither. It is, in fact, a matte grey ceramic. It's light and tough, but with the look of traditional materials.This new piece looks fantastic, and I think it's easily my fav

Royal Oak as your only AP?
Hi All,I asked a similar question on the PP forum when I was considering an Aquanaut as my only PP. Well that happened and now I'm looking to add an AP RO possibly for my 40th birthday present to myself. Curious to see who has an RO as their only AP. The ROC and RO dual time are also in consideration, but I'm leaning towards the 15300st or 15400st with blue dial since it is an in-house movement. I have a 116520 and two GMT2s. At first I didn't consider the 15202st jumbo because I felt having the seconds hand a more practical purchase, but it is growing on me. I need to go try some on :-P...Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Aqua Terra Picture Thread
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White Nautilus vs AP Jumbo
I realize this is the Patek forum. I have a black / grey 5726 & a 5712R. I also own an AP Jumbo. Would any of you encourage or discourage trading the Jumbo for a white dial Nautilus?