RO question
hi all, I would like to understand something that I have seen many times and that I cannot explain to myself, this watch seems to be in good condition, according to them never polished, but on the third pic on the bottom of the case especially on the side where the number is the metal seems completely worn out, how the hell is that possible, we're talking about a part of the watch which when is worn can't have any contact dings, scratches or bumps, how in the hell can it get so worn out? I've had a few watches for many years, even one or 2 for around 20 years, well on that part they are fine, but on the outer part they have their fair share of scratches, the exact contrary to this one and I've seen it in many occasions and never could get how that's possible, anyone care to explain would be welcomed.Thanks guys https://.chrono24/en/audemars...-id3748687.htm

AP Royal Oak 15300 and PP Nautilus 5711
I think Gerald Genta would be proud.I know I am happy.

I think I found the only new blue 5711 in the country!
Forgive the length of my first (!) post, it's been a long time in the making:After years and years of wandering through the hinterland of watch collecting, I have finally decided to jump into the deep end of the pool. I, like many here on this forum, have been through more watches than I care to count, yet few have held my interest for long. My biggest issue has been comfort -- I cannot wear a watch, no matter how iconic or desirable, that doesn't feel like it disappears on my wrist. I bought a SubC, sold it in a few months. I'e been through the big watch phase of Bell&Ross and Panerai, only to be disappointed. I found an AP 15300, but the bracelet, although beautiful, just didn't work for me and it, too, was sold. On a whim, I tried on a white 5711 at my local AD (more than I thought I'd ever actually spend, but we know how that goes��) and was struck by the slinky bracelet and lightness of the watch, which fit like a glove. But I really wanted the blue. Thus began the infuri

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I have been wearing my 532 in the regular rotation and right now it has been on my wrist for a few weeks, not letting other watches close. Today I decided that this one will stay in the permanent collection. Together with the 111 they are now unsellable.So, I am wondering what it would take for others to do the same. Knowing some of the controversies around the watch when launched, it seems to have been shunned by the hard core collectors. This likely is also the reason that on certain watch sites you have quite a few to sell, but in the forums none.Hopefully that teaches the speculators a lesson and other cool new models can be bought by people that actually want to wear them.Fight 'condition 0' and wear your watches! That's why they are supposed to be bought!!!

Jay-Z sporting Platinium ice blue dial DD for New York Times interview
What a coincidence that I just used this Rolex as an example in an other thread...