Black or white AP
The preferred Rolex color is obviously black. Just curious if black or white is more popular with the AP crowd. My AP Panda.

PO 42mm vs 45mm Tip
Hey everybody. I just wanted to start a small thread about a problem that I recently encountered, which I overcame with some good advice. Hopefully in sharing this, the choice will be clearer for everybody else!I took a trip to a local Omega AD simply to look at the models in person and make my mind up about which one would look best on me. For reference, my wrist is just under 7 inches. When looking at the two side by side, something about the larger/crystal really appealed to me on the 45mm. However, the salesperson told me to walk over to the mirror, and look at both on my wrist in two ways - with short sleeves and with my shirt cuff over part of the watch (to see how it would look during summer and winder respectively). After doing this it couldn't have been more obvious that the 42mm looked better! I saw this and was certain beyond a doubt that 42mm was the right size for me. I am relieved to have that part of the decision cleared up. I recommend this technique to anyone

Baselworld vs. SIHH vs. Watches & Wonders vs.
Does anyone on this forum from the US attend watch collector/enthusiast events?It seems the large conventions in Switzerland are not convenient for many of us humble smaller time collectors.The classic car world has Concours which happen all over the country and are generally very good including the d'Elegance/Pebble Beach.Are there similar events for watches/horology that arent just for dealers/retailers?

Thoughts on new 15th Any Paneristi 634
I am sorry if this has been posted about before. Just curious on everyone's thoughts. For a young man like me who has long lusted after Submariners and Luminors, when a watch comes around like the Black Bay or this PAM, at a reasonably affordable price it is extremely attractive. I really have a great desire to own a Panerai, and this one with a retail of $4,200 USD is very exciting when many can reach $10k+ easily. Now I understand this is not the same as a super fancy 47mm 1950s PAM with an in house movement. But after all, price cuts come with costs.At what cost though? On the positive, we have the always classic Panerai Luminor design. Painted dial, patina lume (which I like), blue base logo (which I also like), traditional crown guard. Other features some view as cons and this is where I am curious on your opinion. This would be the spring bars (although some of their 1950's models have them and the screw-ins can become loose with wear), one piece bezel and case (so I guess the be

SD43 bracelet sizing.
Hi all,I recently replaced my Deepsea with a SD43, I loved the Deepsea but it was just a little too thick for my wrist.My SD43 was sized in the AD with 4 1/2 links on the 6 o clock side and 3 1/2 links with the divers extension on the 12 o clock side. Glide lock is one click from fully in and the bracelet fits great for size. This leaves me with 3 spare links.I'm thinking of removing the divers extension to get a little more curvature, have many of you done this or left it as standard with divers extension installed? I know a lot did it with DS. My wrist size is 6.75 but pretty flat. For anyone with a similar wrist size, how many links have you got at each side to balance the bracelet?Also I never really took notice at the AD before it was sized but does anyone know how the bracelets come from the factory, is it 5 1/2 links at 6 o clock and the rest at 12?Many thanks. :)