Tuesday Wrist Check
10:08 in the morning. Time for a wrist check!Back to my Omega for today:

AP Collection Pic
Let's all share our AP collections. The photo needs to only show AP pieces. If you don't have one take one. Here's mine. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358001554.771271.jpgSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!

Mr. H's 2012 Audemars Piguet Photo Contest
Just like last year, it's time to enter Mr. H's 2012 Audemars Piguet Photo Contest.You are allowed to post ONLY ONE photo entry in this thread. All entries should be submitted by December 16, 2012. I will ask two of our moderators to help me select three winners and I will send those winners some watch related stuff as a small token of appreciation for your camaraderie and photo journalism efforts. The winners will be selected based on the photo composition, angle, lighting, quality of image and ultimately the ability to capture the essence of the Audemars Piguet timepieces.RulesNo wrist shots are allowed. Trusted sellers cannot enter as their photo skills are beyond ours.No nudes or racy shots.You need to be the actual photographer and should have the rights to the picture.Be creative.Be bold.To kick-off the contest, here's my photo entry!

Help with first Patek purchase
Hi All,No doubt this is a repeat of many earlier threads, but I did some searching and didn't get the answers I was looking for...so here goes.I've spent a number of months narrowing down my options for a 40th birthday watch for myself. I was between the 15202 and 5711 for a while, but I think I've settled on the 5712/1A. It will be my first Patek (and my only Patek for a long time!). I have a number of other watches, but only a few are truly special, and I would likely sell a couple others to help fund the 5712.I'm in Canada, so options are limited, and cross border fees can be a nightmare. I'm trying to determine the difference between buying from a true bricks-and-mortar AD (local AD has a 5712/1A in stock, $39K CDN + taxes, no discount), or a just bought from an AD somewhere and unworn for roughly $35K, and likely no tax (or minimal). So roughly a $5K delta. Keep in mind that the CDN dollar is about $0.85 to the USD right now...so $39K isn't that bad comparatively speaking.My

Sub 16800
I'm looking at a Sub 16800 R serial number (purchaseed new in 1988) that's complete with the box, documentation, and full history. I have a couple questions.1) The braclet was replaced a few years ago with a new Rolex braclet. Should that have any effect good or bad on the value?2) Besides feeling good about the purchase is there anything else I should do to help determine an appropriate price?Thanks