Guide To Buying Your First Rolex Part 1: When To Buy
When To Buy')">This is a two-part guide on buying your first Rolex watch. Our Rolex buying guide is intended for both novices and seasoned watch lovers. Part 1 discusses when you should invest in your first Rolex, while Part 2 discusses what specific Rolex timepiece to buy.True story: When I first became interested in "nice" watches I had little interest in Rolex. Looking back, I think I found them a bit ordinary or too conservative looking. My 20-year-old self perhaps saw them as being "too safe" from a design perspective and not close enough the modern, experimental designs I was attracted to at the time. That was all true. Rolex watches are design monoliths. Due to Rolex's impressive marketing over the years, as well as the sheer popularity of their products, they have become the archetype of the "nice watch." And everyone certainly knows about them. My younger self was simply looking for something a bit more fresh. It was not the right time to get my first Rolex.Over the years, my

Really going extinct?
Very speculative I know, but do you guys really think AP won't bring back the 15300 or a similar 39mm selfwinding? Here are the two reasons it's hard for me to believe:1) Many feel that 41mm is simply too big for their wrist (with lugs extending beyond the wrist).2) There are folks for whom it's very important that the watch be true to the original design.AP's strategy seems to be leaving these folks with the 15202 as a solution. But while I personally prefer the 15202 to 15300, it's not a totally practical watch for everyone, mainly because it doesn't have a seconds hand, no screw-down crown, extra slim makes it less sporty, etc. Seems to me that when the 15300 is gone AP will have left a void in their product line -- not in some peripheral, niche, or trendy segment, but right smack in the center.So again, do you really think AP won't bring back the 15300 or a similar 39mm selfwinding? Reminder of what's at stake here:

Planet Ocean strap question
Anyone know the difference between part number 98000185 and 98000295?I have a 42mm Planet Ocean 2909.50.38 that came with the orange leather strap on deployment buckle. I'd like to purchase an orange rubber strap. Both part numbers seem to be 20mm, orange, rubber straps.Is Ofrei the best place for Omega straps?Thanks for the help.

Panerai and wrist size
Hi guys,First post on this forum. Long time vintage Rolex collector, who have recently fell in love with Panerai.I am looking to purchase my first one and I am a bit concerned about size.I have a rather small wrist, 6.25, and believe the 40mm model is the most suitable. Anyone with small wrists wearing 42/44 models ? It would be great to see some pics.Many thanks in advanceLuciano

Dual incoming - Thanks DavidSW
Once again I have made a purchase of 2 watches from DavidSW. Pleasure to deal with as always. Watches arrive Wednesday, but may pick them up on Thursday. Will be my future wife and one of the watches is for her. So I have them being shipped to work. Pics to Follow.