Richard Mille Watch Doesn't Slow Rafael Nadal Down
A bunch of you e-mailed me yesterday asking me to talk about the Richard Mille watch that tennis player Rafael Nadal is now wearing. That's never happened before - but since the mainstream media is all over the "weird" story, I figured I should mention that I did cover the topic on Luxistwatches-dealer (where I also write daily) - sorry, you need to cover two websites now. You can see my (and only my) daily Luxistwatches-dealer articles right here. I initially discussed the Richard Mille RM027 Nadal watch here.The media is all over the Nadal story for two reasons. First, it is unusual for a tennis player to wear a watch during matches. It is well known that wearing a watch when peak agility and performance is required is usually a bad idea. Hell, I even take my watch off to type. Second, the watch costs $525,000. To most people, that concept blows their friggin' minds. It would blow my mind as well if I wasn't so detached from prices. I actually found myself yesterday saying to a frien

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5524 or 5980?
Looking for a bit of help with my thought process. I’m considering trading my 5980 to get a 5524. I’ve loved the 5524 since it first came out but the 5980 would need to go, and I’m worried that I would end up regretting selling the 5980. What do you think - 5524 or 5980?

PRIVATE!! Rolex transcript from sales meeting 7 months ago.....
My AD showed the minutes from the annual sales meeting 7 months ago. Lets keep them private here-DuFour: well boys lets get down to it! what are things looking like (yawn)Head of sales N America: well sir we are doing well on most models but our dealers are demanding more SS Daytonas and Skydwellers for their customers.DuFour: wait what? they are demanding!! The next dealer that demands anything- make them buy 100k of those new cases and mirrors we just designed and if they complain again then pull their line damnit!Exec #1: but sir, we....DuFour: you shut up!!! who the hell drank my scotch?Head of Sales:sir, now might not be the best time to mention it but we have 28,500 units of the green Submariner in our inventoryExec #2: actually there another 10,000 units as well in our other facilityDuFour: WHAT!! Why are we selling some many subs with the black and blue bezel and we cant give away the green?long pause......Young exec: Mr DuFour, we don't have a submariner with a black and blue

Colareb strap
Hey folks,I have just bought a navy blue colareb strap for my 114270 explorer. Would you say it goes with the watch head? I am interested and would love to see pictures if folks here have... Thanks!