Changing tastes
Hi all.I have the po 8500. Very happy with it but alas age has caught up with me and considering a more classic toned down watch.Im thinking trade for a explorer 1 or 2Or a military style watchOr just keep it. But sometimes it seems too thick.What do you guys think?

Help purchasing SeaMaster Pro
This looks like an awesome forum and I hope to get more involved. I am looking to make my first luxury watch purchase and have narrowed my search down to a Rolex Submariner or the Omega Seamaster Professional. The Rolex is a little more than I want to spend right now but will revisit in the future. That being said I have been looking for a gently pre-owned 2531.80, 2220.80, or 212.30.41.20.03.001. I am new to this so my first question is what should I be looking for? Is Box and papers the best way? Is it really safe to buy from the forums as someone has suggested?I was going through the awards offers available on my Amex and there was on offer for a $450 statement credit on a $1500 purchase from Gray and Sons in Miami. They have a watch that fits the bill but at $3300 seems very high. I contacted them and they are willing to reduce to $2950 so with the statement credit that's $2500. Is that reasonable? I haven't spoken to them yet so I am not sure what the watch comes with other

Rolex service center vs omega
Just wanted to know if any of you have pics of before and after of a watch sent to omega a rolex looks like new even in bad shape dose omega do as good as rolex with theres thanks

Rose gold for daily casual wear? (5227R)
Hi everyone-Another one of those threads asking for advice, please bear with me. I am currently debating between the 5227G and 5227R as my next PP. I have always worn either steel or white gold and I once owned a Two Tone GMT II years back. I'm taking a liking to the rose gold Calatrava but one of my main considerations is suitability for daily wear. Is the rose gold flashy in a daily setting? I work in a very casual environment and wear jeans, a short sleeved polo and Oxford shoes to work almost everyday and I'd like to consider myself a very low key guy. I am wondering how the rose gold would look as opposed to say, yellow or white gold. I have tried on the watch twice at an AD and it seems ok, but with the harsh lights and all I really could not judge how it would look in a normal setting. Any thoughts, inputs and/or photos would be much appreciated. ThanksSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 new entry level models
Don't think they've been posted here beforeEta movementSpring barsSnap backWhat do you think, good or bad idea that Panerai launches a bunch of cheaper watchesSome say good because they still need to sell and the luxury market is in a difficult situation todayOthers said bad because a luxury brand should stay expensive and thes watches are more in the Tudor range than the Rolex range