Trying something different this morning...
Da wife never warmed up to the white rubber on my Trulli. This morning she suggested putting it on the newly acquired Rubberclad. Here is the result - she maybe on to something here.

15300
Finally a nice day here in Chicago!!! I just love the way the 15300 looks in the sun!!

My SMP stopped working
I spent the last week in the Riviera Maya (had a GTG with Gerardo - topic of another thread) and decided to wear my SMP for the trip. The last evening, I was on my run and it stopped working! I played with it by changing the time, date, winding it, etc. to no avail. I had it serviced in early 2008, but it's been worn/running only about 6-months cumulatively since then. I bought it in 2000 and this is the first time I've ever had a problem (other then time regulation prior to service). Very frustrating! Oh well, shipping it off to someone here in the TRF community.

Storing watch with crown pulled out
If watches are displayed in stores and or transported with the crown pulled out, should you not store your own watches in the same manner ?What is the real reason for pulling out the crown ?

114270 Explorer vs 11610 Submariner
Back in November 2016 I acquired a 2008 V serial 114270. This was my second Rolex, having bought a M serial 11610 Submariner in 2008 Below are my thoughts on the watch, with some comparison made to my Sub. Technical observations I will leave to those more qualified that me, but they have practically the same movement, but the Sub has a date wheel and therefore a new ref.Why the 114270?Being a huge James Bond fan the first Rolex had to be a Submariner, and a collection of NATOs were purchased not long after to recreate that Sean Connery look. But even then the Explorer appealed to me. I have always like the Explorer for its simplicity. I view it as a hybrid, part sports watch, part dress watch. I am also a fan of the GMT and the Daytona, but in the former is too similar to the Sub and the latter too expensive. I admire the DJ, but prefer the versatility of the Explorer. It looks great under a tough jacket going on a walk through the woods, and at the same time looking great under a shir