AP - Why all the Marketing Gimmicks ?
Many people would consider AP and Patek to be the top watch manufactures. Why does AP do so much limited editions and link with Athletes and events. Why can't they just let their watch stand by itself like Patek or Vacheron. APs are amazing watches and I fell all of the hype marketing lessens the brand.The other day I saw an interview with Theiry Stern and he said, we just want to make great watches with no gimmicks. It is true the Patek markets its company name, but it does not try to make each watch as a fashion or hyped out piece. AP seems more and more like Hublot to me these days. I am not referring to the style of the watch, but how they market themselves to brands such as Ferrari, Grand Prix, Swiss sailing team, athletes, etc.I don't want an athletes name on the back of my watch. I think it is clear why we don't see Royal oaks and Royal oak offshores selling at auction houses for increased prices. Collectors want timeless pieces that are not based solely on the hype of the da

Just some planet ocean pics
Just a few pictures of my PO 43.5 for viewing.

Helium release valve question.
guys I just wonder at the working of the screw helium escape valve in Omega watches...when one has to go for immersion(spelling!) diving where this valve is used, which one of the following three options has to be taken:1). do you start the dive with the valve screwed out and keep it that way all during the diveor2). screw it out in the water when you have to resurface, half way in the diveor3). keep it screwed all during the dive and uncrew it out of water to let gas built up be released.thnx for the help

End result of my Vintage Franken-Connie.
If some of you remember back in Feburary, I posted an image of my Vintage Pie Pan Connie and a couple of members taged it as not real, with the dial having some issues.I contacted the dealer I bought it from and he said let him look at it and if he agreed he would make good on it.Well he finially did. It took two months to get my refund but he stood behind his sale. This is after I purchased it over three years ago.So that goes to show there are some honest dealers out there. He said it was a consignment piece and he missed the details that were pointed out by TRF members in one posting.Many thanks to the members who pointed it out to me. I would of gone for the rest of my life thinking I had a collectors piece when in actuallity it was a Frankenwatch.TRF is the best watch forum on the net.Best regards,Mort

Hodinkee 2012 article in depth 5164
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