Eleven James Review: A Luxury Watch Subscription Service Reviewed
A new company called Eleven James is offering a subscription-based service that allows you to "rent" luxury watches just like Netflix. Members elect to receive either three or six watches per year for a period of two months at a time, from a choice of curated Collections (ranging from $10,000 average retail value and upwards). The program allows each Member - ranging from new enthusiasts to established connoisseurs - to experience an array of watches before their next purchase, to revitalize their existing collection, and to enjoy a level of variety on a consistent basis that would be difficult to replicate personally. Seriously, "Fractional Ownership" of a watch? Effectively yes, for as little as $249 per month delivered straight to your door. watches-dealer has tested the service and offers our opinion.Eleven James CEO Randy Brandoff came up with this idea long before he left NetJets as its Chief Marketing Officer. Eight years ago, he thought about "luxury collaborative consumption"

Affordable Vintage: Zodiac Sea Wolf
Zodiac launched the Sea Wolf divers watch in 1953. When it was a featured at the Swiss Watch Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, it really gained in popularity. The Sea Wolf featured the caliber 70-72 automatic movement that was a collaboration between ETA and A. Schild. The first model did not hack, but shortly after its debut they added a hacking mechanism. It featured a newly designed snap on case back w/gasket that they labeled as “20 ATM. Especially Water Tested”. This new sealing system, combined with the thick and highly domed acrylic crystal and a longer crown tube enabled the Sea Wolf to function as a genuine tool divers watch, rated to a depth of 660 feet.The Sea Wolf is instantly recognizable with its bold triangle hour markers at 12, 3, 6, and 9, and unique lume filled triangle hands. This combination really gave the Zodiac a look like no other watch at the time, or even to this day for that matter. The first generation Sea Wolf had triangle han

Poll time: On style alone (if priced the same) 5711/1A or 5712/1A
A couple of threads lately on this and I'm curious what a cumulative poll would like. Just based on your style preference if the two were priced the same.

I purchased my first Rolex yesterday: Rose Gold Daytona
Hi All,Yesterday, I purchased my first Rolex... after wanting one since 1998 (or so). In 1998, I entered a jewelry shop and noticed a rose gold Rolex Daytona. I fell in love with it, but at the time, $6,000 (if I recall correctly) for a watch was outside of my price range. Now... with 20/20 hindsight, it would have been a good investment. The rose gold Daytona cemented my infatuation with rose gold. When I purchased a jewelry gift for my wife, it would be in rose gold. Whenever I looked at jewelry, I would be drawn to rose gold.Fast forward to last week. I was in Chicago at a research conference (I am a Professor) and I wanted to purchase a set of platinum diamond earrings for my wife to replace a set I bought her early in our relationship. We were skydiving and she lost one of the earrings a couple of years ago, and I have been meaning to get her a new set ever since. In Chicago, I found a diamond broker on Jewelry Row and designed a replacement set of earrings. While I wa

Patek 5167R for Rolex 116619LB
Hello AllI know ultimately it's down to my preference but I'm having a difficult time deciding what to do and could use some advice.My existing collection comprises of:Patek Philippe 5168GPatek Philippe 5167RPatek Philippe 5167ARolex 116610LVRolex 116500LNRolex 16610Jaeger LeCoultre HometimeI love wearing the 5167R but having three Aquanauts means it's worn less frequently. I've already got two Submariners although the dial colours are different. I'm considering flipping the 5167R for a Rolex 116619LB plus ��2500 cash.Do you think this would be a good deal financially?Would the blue dialled white gold Submariner be a good addition to my existing collection?I appreciate your comments.