7 Ways To Survive As A Watch Lover On A Budget
Love luxury watches but can't afford them? Feeling slighted that all the cool timepieces you seem to be interested in are out of your budget? Frustrated when people with more money and less taste than you get to enjoy the finer watches in life? You aren't alone. One of the most difficult parts of being a watch guy (or woman) for many people is reconciling with the fact that a lot of the products you want to buy are more expensive than you can afford. This is tough to deal with, and we can't pretend that we can teach you secret ways to own your favorite high-end watches without having to pay for them.Having said that, we've put together 7 ways to survive as a watch lover on a budget so that you can enjoy as many of the best watches possible for your hard earned money. It is possible to be a serious watch lover while also being relatively economical - and you don't even need to resort to becoming a watch blogger to do so! It will just take a bit more time and energy, but for many timepie

A Week On The Wrist: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver
100 feet underwater isn't the best place to start wondering if you’ve properly screwed the crowns on a $17,100 mechanical timepiece. I had double- and triple-checked the seals and springbars back on land, while suiting up for a dive on the Hilma Hooker wreck in Bonaire, but just to be sure, I gave them another twist. I descended the sloping reef to the capsized ship, a freighter that sank in 100 feet of water not long after it was seized by authorities who had discovered 25,000 pounds of marijuana hidden aboard. Along with me was no ordinary dive watch - this was the Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the 2010 release from vaunted Le Brassus manufacture Audemars Piguet, with the lovely automatic calibre 3120 inside. It would be a crime against horology to flood this baby.The Royal Oak Version 2.0The ROO Diver represents a milestone for AP, just like the original Royal Oak did 39 years ago. Introduced in 1972 with the help of Gerald Genta it was the first true luxury sports watch, a st

New AP Inbound!
After drooling over this model for a few years, I was approached by a friend with an incredible deal that I could not say no to. While this is one of the models that people either love or hate, I truly like its understated characteristics and like the fact that in the event that the bezel gets beat up, I can upgrade to a ceramic one and give it a brand new look! That line probably let the cat out of the bag but I will let the pictures do the talking. I am one HAPPY CAMPER!!! WTF no watch? Feels so good on the wrist. Thanks for sharing this exciting moment with me!

Looking for Advice: 5165 or 5167
Hello all,I've decided to go for an Aquanaut. However I'm trying to decide between the elusive 5165 & the 5167. I know a good number of folks on this forum have the 5167 and swear by them, but hoping to get some comments from folks who have owned or at least seen a 5165, as I never have. My thoughts are as follows: I have a lean 7 wrist and prefer smaller watches, so I feel the 5165 could be the perfect size for me. I've tried the 5167, however, and I can say it felt too big. From an investment standpoint, I feel that the rarity of the 5165 and the fact that it had a short production run, and the fact that it has an integrated bracelet & the same quality dial as the 5167 might make it a winner in the long term.So, can anyone comment on whether the 5165 feels too small? Are the dials as vibrant and dynamic under different lighting as the 5167? Do 5165 owners love their watch, or do they wish they had the 5167? Do any 5167 owners feel their watch could be a bit smaller? Finally,

Who ��grew�� to love the 116610?
I'll admit it when the 116610 started showing up I thought Rolex had ruined the most perfect watch ever made the 16610. 8 years later (hard to believe the 116610 is already 8 years old!!) I started thinking about it more and more and looking at more and more pics and articles. Then I tried one on this summer and was like whooooah it's not bad! Needless to say few months later I bought one and don't think I could go back. Now I'll will still admit if it still had all the upgrades and the same lines it would be a grand slam, but even still I have grown to love it and don't plan on looking back.......Anyone else grew to love the 116610 ??