Breaking News: Claude Emmenegger Appointed Creative Director at AP
After Octavio Garcia's sudden departure, Emmenegger takes his job..watchcollectinglifestyle....cias-departure

Closest AD to Minneapolis?
So this one should be easy for you US guys I will be traveling to Minnesota in the near future and considering picking up an AP Dual Time if the price is right. Looked at the AP web site but since I'm not an American I can't easily make out which AD is closest.Alternatively, if someone can recommend an AD you think is trustworthy and competent and not least open to a good discount, I wouldn't mind purchasing over the phone and have it shipped to my hotel in Minneapolis.So recommendations are much appreciated. Feel free to shoot a PM if you prefer.Thanks!

Hesalite vs. sapphire crystal, help!
I'm adding a speedy to my humble Rolex collection. 3750.50 is a legend and you can clean the scratches off the crystal. But I hear the sapphire crystal is more practical?!

A recent love for Omega brought me deeper
I use to just focus on the Speedy Pro but recently my focus changed and I sold nearly all my Speedy, keeping only the standard Moonwatch.With the funds, I bought a SMP300 James Bond and later will be collecting from the shop a PO2500 42mm. I earlier bought the latest PO8500 but sold nearly immediately as I cannot take that thickness. The PO2500 sits better on my 6.5in wrist.Now that I still have some funds remaining (yes! ), I am contemplating a discontinued NOS SMP300. I think the ref is 2255, blue wave dial and steel bezel on speedy bracelet.However it seems the 2255 are not so popular (I stand corrected) and more love is towards her black bezel black wave 2254. I don't think my dealer has a NOS 2254 but the offer of that BNIB unworn 2255 is hard to pass.To the 2255 owners here, what are your thoughts of this watch? It seems to be caught between dress and sport. Well, maybe more towards dress due to the full steel bezel.I think I am swimming too deep into the reign of the Omega di

A TOUGH CHOICE......which would you ?
Assume.....Your one and onlyPrice isn't a factor..(All are very close)Size isn't a factor PCL's not a factorDoesn't need to be dressed up1. 116600.... SD4K2. 116610LV....hulk3. 116710....blnr