Watches + Video Games: Romain Jerome Teams Up With Taito
It is funny how things develop as time goes on. So many watch I write about are dedicated to something young men would have been into in the 1960s and 1970s. Racing, planes, space travel, etcAll things that play with mens' imaginations at a young age and when they are older still have the same effect, with that added sense of nostalgia they helps you spend cash. Now watch makers are starting to more and more direct their attention on things that had more of an effect on me, such as science fiction and video games.Romain Jerome has just penned a character licensing deal with Taito - publisher of the arcade shooter game Space Invaders that was popular in the early 1980s. RJ's Moon Invader line of watches has a small Space Invader character on the back of the watch. It seems now that RJ has the rights to use more of these sprites, and I anticipate an interesting future for the Moon Invader collection with more video game tie-ins. What will that look like? According to RJ there will be ded

Dsotm
I bought my new Rolex 114060 from my local AD this afternoon, a watch I've wanted for quite a while now so real happy with it on my wrist. The AD is also an Omega AD and they had the DSOTM on prominent display so I asked to see it and try it on. What a beautiful watch! It looks large in the display cabinet but wears a lot smaller. It felt instantly comfy on my wrist and my wife commented that she likes it more than my Sub ND. I've now officially added this to my watch 'Iwant one' list. The RRP was ?7590 but they don't seem to hold their price as well as Rolex as I've seen NIB dsotm's for as little as ?6000. Even at ?6K they are out of my financial league at the moment but who knows what the future holds eh, one day........ one day.

Patek 5990 - long term prospect?
Have just been offered a 5990 from the London Salon.Personally, it's been something I have been chasing since it was released (huge fan of grey dials + travel time dials), and I am now in a position to buy it. On the precipice of picking it up tomorrow though, I've been thinking - I am dropping ?40k (actually ?33.5 after tax refund) on a steel watch (even though its a Nautilus with a complication).What's everyone opinion on whether this watch will hold its value/aura over time? It may be a sought-after piece now, but I'm thinking 10-15 years ahead.Any input on this will be much appreciated.

Timeless.....
Some watches are timeless: unaware of popular trends and unaffected by the passage of time. This is one of those watches.Ref. 3970, many times overshadowed by its cousins 2499 and 5970, is arguably Patek's quintessential perpetual calendar chronograph. Earlier this week I was fortunate to acquire a dream watch a 3970 (second series - the connoisseurs PCC some may say) in unworn condition. Many thanks to good friends M, J, G and other members here. I am over the moon!Classy to the extreme and incredibly wearable....Details, details, details...Thanks TRF!

Pelagos Rubber Strap
Fellow Pelagos owners,Did you receive a extension piece when you bought your Pelagos? I just bought a Pelagos from an AD and I was only given two pieces for the rubber strap. I am missing the extension piece on the left as shown in the below picture:My question is, should that piece have been included? My AD tells me that recent Pelagos they have sold only have the 2 pieces on the right, without the extension strap. Is it an optional piece, or did Tudor stop including it with new Pelagos models?