TAG Heuer CEO St��phane Linder Resigns, Jean-Claude Biver Steps In As Interim CEO
Big news out of La Chaux-de-Fonds: St��phane Linder, CEO of TAG?Heuer, has resigned from his position at the helm of one of the world's largest watchmakers. Jean-Claude Biver, current Head of Watchmaking?at LVMH, will act as CEO of TAG?Heuer in the interim.Linder assumed the role of CEO just last year, after former CEO Jean-Christophe Babin left TAG?Heuer to become CEO at Bulgari.?The departure of Linder, who has worked at TAG?Heuer for 21 years, comes amidst significant?restructuring at the firm, including 46 layoffs in September and a refocus on lower-priced watches.Linder's resignation is the second departure of key management this year for TAG?Heuer, after Patrick Pruniaux, VP of Sales and Retail, left the Swiss watchmaker to join Apple.

Help deciding - 5980R, 5726 1A, 5712 1A
Trying to decide between these three Nautilus models and wanted to ask the opinion of the forum. There is no big gap in my current collection, so this is not expected to fill any particular need smile My criteria is that the watch needs to be a good collectible, highly desirable in the marketplace, and one that can hold its charm/value over time. Something that can be worn and not just stored in a vault. The 5980R is definitely more formal and dressier than the other two and I loved the gold/brown combo. The 5726 was very clean. The blue on the 5712 is gorgeous.Just for reference I have a 5146G (annual calendar) and an 5167A from PP. Also have a AP Dual time - steel bracelet with black dial. Appreciate your views....

Purchase new 5726 or previously enjoyed?
I have an opportunity to pick up a 5726 Steel bracelet from an AD or used from a reputable dealer. The difference in buying new is about 6k. What would you do in this case? Buy new sealed or buy used?

Thoughts on Panerai PAM051 vs Rolex Explorer II 16570?
Work as a health professional and have wanted a high end but beater watch I can wear while working but also as a summer/cottage/beater watch. The rest of my collection is all vintage Rolex and Omega and with the exception of having one 'no worries' daily driver watch, the rest of my intended future purchases are dress watches.Any thoughts on these two white dial with date watches... I intend to put either on a rubber strap for the majority of wear.I want something waterproof, that I can accidentally bump and scratch and not worry about too much.As the Explorer II reference I like is discontinued and there are no local Panerai dealers I don't have an opportunity to put either watch on my own wrist.Another consideration is I don't know how easy it is to get a Panerai serviced in Canada. For those in Canada, how does that go if you need a general service or a repair?

RSC Dallas or Independent?
On the fence here. Need to send my U serial 16570 Polar in for a service. Generally will not do polish/refinish, just the movement. My guy who I have used before and trust quoted me $575 for the movement overhaul and 2 year warranty. He is only 120 miles from me, so I can drop off and pick up which saves the cost and hassle of shipping.In the past this would be a no brainer, but the forum has me guessing a little as so many seem to support using RSC.Watch is really only worth $3-4K so once this is done I will have much more into her than she is worth.Curious as to what others might chose.