The one on the right is adopted
but loved just as much

Vintage Patek - Should I RESTORE?
I just picked up this piece at a petty reasonable price. It is a whopping 37m 2481. Dial is severely spotted! Not sure really what the spot are. Also the inside of the case is got gunk in it. Is the a watch you would send back to PP for restoration?? I have sent a couple back in the past and I am amazed at the condition they come back. I love everything about this watch - it's size, center secs, hands, markers...Would I be killing the value? or perhaps enhancing the value?Let me know what you think!

Wear and Flip question for 5711
So as some of you may have read in my recent thread titled Bit of luck I recently (by some minor miracle) happened upon a brand new, unclaimed 5711 which had arrived at the AD that same morning. I've made the down-payment, and will be paying the remainder in full Friday morning. Before I do, I'd like to get a real, honest sense of what I am getting into in terms of investment. I plan to wear the watch and enjoy it for a very long time to come, of course--but because it's such a chunk-o-cash for me, I'd like to know what you guys think is in store for such a watch in terms of gaining or losing value over time, flip-ablity, etc. I'm used to vintage watches (Rolex in particular), and I know new watches are typically like cars, in that they lose a lot of value after you wear one off the lot. BUT, I also know as a Patek Philippe, and as a SS Nautilus, this watch is anything but typical. Thoughts and comments greatly appreciated!!

Would you put down 50 percent to move to the top of the wait list?
I did not feel comfortable doing that today so I remain 3rd on the list. This was for a Tudor not a Rolex.

All these waiting lists have made me leave the watch world
Regret to say this, but the waiting lists on attractive models and talk about investment in watches makes me want to puke and have totally put me off from the hobby. i One guy off the wanting lists which should be good for you guys. To be serious don't you think this in the long term will happen to more people and hurt brand perception?