ROO - stay/go? seeking opinions
after having decided that this should leave the stable (my taste recently transitioning more towards traditionally sized watches...as well as recent addition of the Jumbo), I'm now having seller's remorse before it's even sold!this is a model that first caught my eye from a very far distance over 10yrs ago. i still remember the guy that was in a group meeting with me, i believe it was a G series blue/grey petite tapisserie with arabic numerals, the font was much rounder than on my themes (image below).ever since then, it's a model that i always considered 'wow' - moreover, that i would never be in a position to own one myself.fast forward over a decade, many other watches, brand, tastes (yes, was on the 'big watch' train back then, everything 42 or greater), and i feel lucky enough to be in a place on my life to have acquired one. and a beauty at that, i must say. couldn't ask for anything more.but in past few years, tastes have changed, big watches now felt maybe too big. to push thin

Just bought my 1st AP - and have a few questions
Hello everyone,Very happy to join the forums!My name is Larry and I just picked up my first AP.Which is also my first high end time piece.It's a stainless steel 44mm ROOI'm learning a lot from browsing the forums, but still have some questions I'm trying to get answered. So hoping someone more knowledgable can help me out.My first question is about the lume.Out of the box the watch appears to have none.It only glows after I hold it to direct light for a bit.If I wear it during the day, it doesn't glow at night....only if I charge it by holding it up to a light. Is this normal/common for a brand new watch?My second question pertains to the watch running a few seconds fast each day.I set the time to match the time.gov website24 hours later I see that it was 20 seconds ahead.Is this also normal, or something that I should bring in to get checked out.And lastly, my third question is about a watch winder.I wear this maybe once or twice a week. I don't mind the watch dying and then winding i

Omega Restoration In Bienne
I recently bought an old Seamaster (case reference 166.042) which I decided would be a good candidate for a restoration by Omega in Bienne. The dial - which is one of the reasons I liked the watch - has some issues, and so the watch needs more than just a polishing and a cleaning. A true craftsman will need to restore the dial, or better yet maybe Omega has a spare original dial laying around to replace the dial. :) Here are some before pictures showing the dial (since that is the area that I think needs the most work):The movement seems to keeping good time, so it is mostly (I hope) a matter of restoring the dial, polishing the case, and making it look good as new. After going through the process of finding out the what, how etc. for sending a watch to Omega in Switzerland, I thought I would post a thread, show the before pictures and update the thread as the process moves along.Ultimately I hope to post the after photos as well.I started by sending an email to Omega customer serv

5711 or 5170?
My final watch (I'm 65 yrs old) will be a PP, my first foray into Pateks. I currently own a Hulk and WG Daytona meteorite, new from AD's, and am very happy with both of them.Assuming our move to the West coast works out financially, I figure I''ll splurge on my grail. I like both the 5711 blue dial and the 5170 (silver-tone metal). I'm not keen on ACs and PCs, etc. I realize resale on 5170's suck, but this will not be resold and I'll try to buy at a good price. Sorry, I don't know how to post photos of these watches since I don't own them.I don't care about minor scuffs and scratches.I have small wrists and that weighs in my decision. It does not need heavy water resistance. I want the PP to admire the mechanism. 5711 would have metal bracelet; 5170 leather band.Questions:Can I order a small band for the 5170 to properly fit my 6 wrist?As my first PP, should I go with a boutique, or can I use DavidSW or another TRF seller?I am completely retired, so rarely dress up. I plan on r

Did I buy a Panerai for the right reasons? And Review..
Good day TRF members, I thought I would first introduce myself informally as i have been lingering as spectator for years and then joined the forum not too long ago. I wanted to document my thought process and decision on why I choose to pull the trigger on a Panerai. I purchased it over a year ago and In my quest I always found posts helpful when people were doing a long term review and thought I would share my findings.I know the title of my thread is a personal questions however there might be other out there who are facing similar questions. Even though this is a sub category in a Rolex forum, I personally prefer this network and the people much more than the Paneristi and watchuseek forums. shhh don't tell them that I've own the watch for a while and have had various other watches, Rolex Date-just, Tag Heuer, Tourneau, and some beaters. The reasons why I chose a Panerai were for the following.1. The simple and classic design2. The size of the watch3. Less in the wild4. Value for