Cacheux 8 Watch
Allow me to ask a question to my valued Chinese readers. Exactly how important is the number 8 in Chinese culture? I know that it is considered a powerful and positive symbol, but how drawn are people to wanting items which intentionally focus on the number 8? Let me put it another way; is a good luck charm lucky because it has some special or unique quality? Or is a good luck charm lucky because people label it as lucky? I just see a lot (and I mean a lot) of high-end wrist watches that either focus on or feature the number 8 in some capacity. Most of them don't hide that they do so to attract Chinese customers. So getting back to my question, exactly how big a deal is the number 8?To the Cacheux 8 watch, the number 8 is a really big deal. It goes without saying that it will be produced as a limited edition of eight pieces. The name of the watch is "8," and the watch reportedly required eight months to develop. On the watch dial is a massive eight carat diamond and the case is made of

Coming back to AP...
I am so excited to say that I am coming back to AP! I sold my AP ROO Panda 6 months ago and regretted it ever since. Now I have the AP ROO Safari incoming tomorrow to partner up with my Rolex RG Skydweller...WOOOHOOO!!!

New AD - Central NJ
For the TRFers in central NJ, a new Omega AD opened in Menlo Park Mall - Safa Jewelers. The guys there are really nice and they have pretty big selection. I think they just received their first shipment so it's a pretty neat to see everything in two cases. They happily let me try on any piece I wanted from the DSTOM to the RG Tresor. I'm not one promote ADs but these guys seem really down to earth and would welcome any of WISs. They were even gracious enough to give me an Omega hat!If you're in the area, I definitely recommend checking them out.

Are your Pam's accurate? mine aren't...
Been noticing some problems on my Pams, haven't yet been keeping exact track, started tonight though, but they clearly don't keep very good time, from what it seems to me, again I haven't yet kept a clear record yet, in 1 week they have more or less 1-2 minutes difference with the exact time, as for power reserve they are fine except for my 233, sometimes it's ok, sometimes in 3 hours 20-25% of the power reserve is gone after rewinding, then it seems to go away slower, and sometimes it works normally. I will keep a close watch on both power reserve and accuracy, and see how it goes, but for 3 new unworn watches from years 2000 and 2009 it's not very encouraging, especially knowing that I am very careful with them, never drop them or hit something…I found a graphic here which shows parameters for chronometer watches, clearly I am way out of of the acceptance… It seems to me that I am in typical for vintage mechanical watch, which for me my Pam's are clearly not vintage, but

My First Pam! Finally!
First of all, thanks to all the Pam community here on TRF. It was so helpful to hear from so many people each time a 'newbie' like me posted some silly question.The photos you guys post and your knowledge of these watches and explanations about them really pushed me into getting my first one.It was a hard decision as I do not take a 'big' purchase lightly. My last big watch purchase was 19 years ago, so I make sure I know exactly what makes me happy and hope I will be able to look down at it years from now and have it still make me smile. So without further adieu. Here was the day in photos. Cheers! Had to check out the competition, 422, 372. Just to be sure what I was going to get.And the very hot 422 is beautiful. Kinda like a giant 111. That 213 was beautiful as well.I want one of these Straps! They are giant. JK, that is a belt that matches the Pam buckles. My Wife trying on a Hulk, she loved it.A decision was made and a Bank envelope filled with paper for my 'dealer' was offered