Buying used Panerai watch..
Found a mint condition panerai I want. The seller is an authorized panerai dealer in US. They said the watch was originally sold by them as new, but I guess the original purchaser sold back to the dealer? The watch comes with triple boxes and papers. Serial numbers match between what's on the box, booklet, and watchSince this watch has solid caseback, I cannot see the movement. I asked the dealer to provide pictures of movement but they said they don't have tools to open the case. Also I asked them to provide an authenticity certificate, but they couldn't. They said I can't return it. So I am unsure if I should go ahead with the deal or not. What do you folks think? Should I go for the deal?

My new PAM 005 with some not so new Mario Paci straps
which one do you like best ,,, just realize that the one on 3 o'clock is a wojetcki strap .. is he still around?PS why do the pictures turn ...strange.

New Timepieces
Morning TRFMy Monday blues have lurched to Tuesday Love to know if anyones purchased a new watch over the weekend or they'd just love to show off a favourite in there collection. Lets brighten up this week!

Purchasing 2 Platonas - Thoughts?
I currently own a WG Sub and a BLRO and love them.I was looking to add to my collection so I went to an AD and actually tried on both the regular version with brown subdials and the version with all glacier blue dial and glacier blue subdials with the diamond markers.I loved both.I have an opportunity to purchase both of them at 30% off MSRP.I wanted peoples opinions (I already PM Dr. Tom and appreciated his thoughts!) about whether the watches are too similar to have in one collection or are they different enough?I really thought they looked different enough.Finally, I don't flip watches so these would be keepers so I am not worried about losing money selling them on the secondary market.I know I could get a Platona and DD40 in platinum or maybe a Platona and a Patek ....but I really prefer Rolex sports watches above all others...so I wanted everyone's thoughts.Thanks.

116660 vs 16600
I was told by someone that the 16600 is actually more top heavy and floppy on the wrist then the Deep Sea...???Any one who has owned both please enlighten me...