New In The HODINKEE Shop: Our Exquisitely Crafted Date Window Masks
Date windows on time-only wristwatches: some of you love them, some of you hate them, but now, there's something you can do about them.  Don't be a helpless, passive onlooker anymore – with our hand-crafted, artisanal Date Window Masks and a few minutes of spare time, you can be where you want and deserve to be when it comes to date windows: in the driver's seat. 1 OF 1 These are the real deal: each date window is handcrafted for HODINKEE exclusively, and for you, by craftsmen working in traditional date window mask workshops nestled in the hillsides of Tuscany, where our exquisitely and laboriously made straps and other fine leather goods are also created.  These aren't the low quality date window masks you may have seen elsewhere – each one is made especially for you, and your fine but flawed timepiece, so that you can finally enjoy your watch as it should be enjoyed.Please accept our invitation to visit our Shop and be among the fi

Green vs dark brown original box
I have noticed that some AP's come with a green box and some with a dark brown box... what is the difference? Is one an older style box and one newer?

My new free Patek 5712
And the VERY expensive tie (and loupe) I had to buy to get it. Thanks for everyone's help and advice over the past 6 months or so. This beauty was the eventual winner over a number of contenders from Rolex, AP, and Patek. A gift to myself for my 40th. Patek just seemed appropriate!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Going down the PM route...
Just when I thought I had achieved perfection with my collection, I've gotten the itch to add another... Thankfully I'm surrounded by a bunch of enablers here who won't judge me for my failings. I have my eye on a PM piece this time around (the 116519ln to be specific) and I find myself stuck -- unable to act -- as I consider the price of entry into the PM club.I've got the cash to do it, so this isn't an issue of stretching myself too thin. But I do like to make smart buying decisions and I like to go into things like this with eyes wide open.Some things that have me thinking twice about the PM investment:Is there a good time to buy a PM piece?Does PM result in more expensive maintenance costs over the long haul?Will I practically be able to wear PM on a regular basis or is it a special occasion watch only?For those of you who have taken the plunge, any regrets? Has anyone jumped into PM only to sell off the purchases and return to an all-steel collection?For those who are riding t

TRF Submariner owners club,how many members?
TRF Submariner owners club,how many members do we haveCount me in:1