And yet another first time Omega owner
I've been collecting Rolex for quite a few years now, both new and vintage, then also bought new Tudor but for some reason Omega never really sang to me.I started to look for a new Rolex but with the near impossibility of buying a SS Sports watch from a UK AD, I was looking at an AD's near empty Rolex window, when I saw the Omega display next to it. As soon as I saw the Planet Ocean I was blown away.As has been commented on by other first time owners, the box is better than Rolex and the quality and finish of the watch is incredible. It is great to have a watch with a completely different set of styling features, including thick polished bevels on the sides, a ceramic dial, lume in blue and green, a movement that can be seen through the case back and with METAS certification which is +0.5 secs per day.It's now got me looking at older models and a Speedy Reduced may well be next in a few months.It's great to post as a proud owner in The Omega section of the forum

Sell 5711 + 5164 for the 5990
I'm about to receive an incoming. It is a very joyous time; but, I get scared when I have too many watches, lest I not wear them enough. So, this got me thinking....Should I sell my 5711 (blue) and 5164 for the 5990?Pros:1) I consolidate the number of watches, and thus secure wrist time. 2) I'm able to keep my much needed travel time feature, which I love because I travel so much. 3) I gain a chrono feature, which neurotically use to time the flights I'm on. 4) I'm able to shed the 5164, which I love, but not in the same way I loved my erstwhile 5167. Cons:1) I lose the awesome coolness of the rubber strap2) I lose the 5711's to-die-for blue dial

Competent Watchsmith for Panerai -- Tampa
Welcome any recommendations. Thanks, Scott

My proven anti scam technique
When I buy a watch from another source than an AD, I have a very simple technique, tell the seller that we will go to an AD of the brand to have it authenticated, usually just after saying this it's the last you will hear of the scammer, disappears into thin air, happened twice already, for a Pam and a sub C, and in case the seller is ok, I do go to the AD, did it for my sub C, my 233, 82 and 28, even though the 82 was from a very reputed company, watches.de, since it's a shadow case Panerai, which means no box, no papers, no Amerigo Vespucci engraving, no edition number (for example G850/1500, but of course a serial number, didn't want to take any chances.Why take the slightest risk when a deal involves that kind of money? For the 82 and 217 (I bought both the same day but sold the 217, 47mm is way too big for me), I took a train from Paris to Frankfurt, the others I bought in Paris, Rolex authenticated the sub free of charge, same thing in Frankfurt for the Pam's, but for the 28 and

Is this level of accuracy normal?
I just picked up a 16713 from one of the sellers here on the forums but at his local shop. I previously picked up a 16622 from another seller that had to be sent back as it was off by close to 4 min/day. So now I find myself checking my 16713 each morning to see if it's gained or lost any time and since I've had it now for 6 days, its maybe gained one second over that time period. I expected accuracy from a Rolex but this is beyond my expectation. Is this normal?