Top Things To Look For In A Luxury Watch Part 1: Entry Level Luxury
Welcome to the first of three articles that offer an overview for watch newbies on what to look for when getting a new watch. Esteemed watch expert readers are going to be familiar with much of what I am talking about, and I encourage your personal additions to the list. For others, I hope to help guide your watch purchase decisions and discuss information that many of us take for granted. Too often am I presented with questions about what watch people should buy, or what makes a watch good. I simply cannot review the hundreds of watch brands and thousands of styles with each person - what I can give people is a general overview of what to look for and ask about, given your budget.Let me first say, these lists will not discuss complications (functions) that watches have. It doesn't matter to me whether you are looking for a chronograph (stopwatch), perpetual calendar (does not need to be adjusted very often), GMT (24-hour hand for a second time zone), or otherwiseThese three lists will

Going back and forth
I'm leaning towards making my first AP purchase and thought I was ready to pull the trigger on a white dial AP ROC, but then I saw this and loved it, but can't find a model number of any info on AP website. Would appreciate any help I could get from you guys on model information. Thanks!

Speedmaster in Japan
What is the MSRP in Japan for a hesalite Speedmaster Professional 311.30.42.30.01.005 on a metal bracelet?I flew through Narita a few weeks ago and I believe they quoted 519,000 yen. They were offering a ten percent discount at the time. Does this price include VAT or is this a duty free price?At the current exchange rates this is a decent saving off of the MSRP in the US. Not as good as the gray market, but it would be purchasing from an AD.Thanks!

So I've been told...
The lume isn't very good...The bracelets are cheap...They don't keep good time...They are to thick...They are to small...They are to big...They are to expensive...On and on and on...!!!Over the last 40 years, these are just some of things I've been told when people hear that I own a Rolex... And yet prices rise even year and Rolex sells every watch they make...Used watches are selling at all time highs and there appears to be a shortage of new models...Jealousy is an ugly thing...

Sea Dweller advice
Hi, I am looking for advice on purchasing a preowned seadweller. My budget would be $5500-5800 US. Is this reasonable to expect, and if so what year, serial number, and condition should I look for? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.