Raven Vintage and Deep Review
The Raven Watch brand popped up a little while ago with a pretty singular mission: create affordable, well-made watches with looks inspired by classic Submariners. Their first watch, which was a limited edition with a 42mm case, sold out immediately do to successful marketing on forums. Their second production, which consists of 2 watches, also sold out immediately by pre-order. Luckily, however, they have produced more than the initial run this time, making them available to the general public. The models currently available are the 40mm Vintage? (with and without date) and the 44mm Deep. While both have styling roots in the Submariner family, they are actually very different watches with different goals in mind. One is an homage watch that pays tribute to one of the most iconic Submariners ever made, and the other is a beefy tool diver with design cues taken from a few different classic Subs.Specifically, the Vintage model refers to the Submariner Ref. 6538, which was a model from th

Forged Carbon vs Offshore Chronograph Diver
Given the choice between the forged carbon 44mm against the yellow Offshore Chrono Diver, which would you guys pick? Bear in mind this will be a companion to a 41mm blue dial royal oak. I'm stuck in between as the forged carbon is a completely different material and look from the 15400. However, the yellow Offshore Chrono Diver is way sportier and is of a very unique color. Which would you choose?? Any opinions would be nice. I'm leaning more towards the forged carbon, but the limited edition of 375 is pulling its weight in my decision making.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

New AP ROO 44 mm rose gold
Hi all,Even I have problems with my AP ROO I still like very much new model AP ROO 44 mm rose gold.What your guy think about new model AP ROO 44mm rose gold?

The Straps they are'a changin'!
So after several attempts to acquire a black rubber divers' strap for my AP, I finally succeeded on my third or fourth attempt. Several have come up for sale on the forum and they were selling almost as soon as they were posted. I am amazed at how utterly the strap changes the look of the watch. The black numerals really pop on a dial that now looks really white. Pics don't do it justice but I have a new love for my ROO. Also, with a rubber strap, I can now wear it to work!

Is the current Patek collection their best ever
Hi guys, for the purpose of the poll this is asking about the watches only. So if you can, please ignore any other aspects of the brand, eg pricing, servicing, QC, production volumes, the number of iterations of the 5270 etc. I'm saying Yes. I had a look at a brochure from 2006 as I needed a benchmark and I wanted to compare to an era when Philippe was still president. In my personal opinion over the last nearly 10 years, the current collection has become much more appealing. Some of my favourites we have now which did not have a direct equivalent from the 2006 brochure: 5711 (although released late 2006 it's not in the brochure), 5980, 5990, 5164, 5235, 5131, 5370, 5208, 5205, 5227. The tricky middle ground where we have similar watches then and now. My view on some of these masterpieces:5970 v 5270. My vote is the modern 5270, post Basel 2015. 5004 v 5204. I'm going modern again if for nothing else than the more contemporary size. 5070 v 5170. It has to be the classic 5070. Will this