BEST FROM: watches-dealer & Friends June 21st
How time flies, it's the end of yet another month and time for yet another installment of our bi-weekly roundup of the best watch articles from here and around the internet.In this edition, we find out what our Contributing Editor James Stacey thought of his first ever visit to Baselworld; we visit the Patek Philippe manufacture;?check out a cracked Panerai; and get up-close with what is possibly the world's most affordable tourbillon watch and Grand Seiko's understated but stunning 44GS watch.1. Baselworld 2013 �C Through the Eyes of a First-TimerBaselworld is perhaps the closest a watch enthusiast can get to watch heaven on Earth. Spread across multiple halls the size of football fields and also across multiple levels, it is a sensory overload of watches. Just look at the amount of coverage we did for Baselworld!It's been a couple of weeks since Baselworld ended, but if you are still suffering from Baselworld withdrawal symptoms, why not check out our Contributing Editor James Stacey'

Richard Mille Thrustograph Tourbillon Watch
While sport lovers felt it was interesting and perhaps a bit strange for tennis champion Rafael Nadal to wear a half million dollar plus watch while competing, it was all about an assertion of brand values for Richard Mille. Be it tennis, golf, automotive racing, flight, or diving, Richard Mille has proven that its timepieces not only have a place, but the durability and character required to be part of some of the world's most demanding activities. The Rafael Nadal watch for example wasn't just about a luxurious object placed on the wrist of a famous athlete, it was a luxurious object that could keep up with his game.The success of the Nadal watch prompted Richard Mille to investigate deeper, pouring money into research in an attempt to find a watch that not only would survive the rigors of one's active life, but also help to improve it. The next step was the release of the limited edition RM036 G-Sensor watch that included a mechanical g-force meter. The idea was for drivers and pilo

Flip ROC for 15202?
Hey guys, I recently bought a black dial ROC which I love. But the more I see the 15202, the more I like it. Would you flip the ROC for the Jumbo? I know it's a personal decision but would like opinions. I'm out of watch budget at the moment, so I'd have to flip the ROC and an Explorer II 42mm. What do you think? Yay or nay?

Back in Black...Teju
Teju Lizard skin that is...A while back I posted a pictorial of a Swiss Ammo Strap I had made by Dangerous 9.I recently received another custom strap made by strap master John Glance made from this very cool skin.The strap has one keeper and is 115 mm on the long end and 70 mm on the shortI should have gone more adventurous on the thread color, but I thought ecru looked best. Gray was my original idea.Panerai does not offer a lizard skin AFAIK...I really like this look.Cheers!

Dealer Ramblings
Piling onto an ongoing discussion/debate, I had the occasion to visit two AD's this past week, one my home AD, the other a smaller market independent. Both said they have not received the letter. Both said by their standards, it's been business as usual so far for 2018. My store, the Rolex Boutique here in town says they have received some of all of the professional models so far this year. There is some backlog due to the Christmas rush so the allocation models have all gone straight to customers waiting on the list. They expect to be back to a more normal flow post Basel unless stuff there creates a new rush.The other smaller market store had just received an order that morning that included all of the allocation models except a Daytona. He said in January they had received replinishment orders that are routine, replacing pieces they have sold. The manager there asked that I not share their information as they do not sell to people we don't know i.e. random phone calls.Both told me t