Omega SMP 300m: Real or Fake
I'm wondering if I made a mistake: I bought a Seamaster Pro 300m 2250.80.00 off eBay. What wasn't advertised was there were no boxes, cards, manual, nada - just the watch. I've had one before and it looks real, but a couple of things came up as red flags. first it was advertised to fit an 8 wrist (I have a 7 1/2 and it's tight). This could be an honest mistake, so I'll that one go. Then I notice that after wearing it for a day, it was stopping when I took it off and let it sit for a few hours. It's supposed to have a 44 hour power reserve. Then I started looking at the back and there is no serial number. This could have been filed off as grey market dealers were doing that for a while.No red dot but I don't know if they were on this model. I don't recall from the one I used to own (that came from Watchmaxx and had everything but the warranty card). Also, the little imprinted diver helmet or whatever is not there. I saw another 300m on eBay that didn't have this emblem, so again, I don'

It's a good when....
2 watches arrive! Only opening one today.

Aquanaut to Mexico for vacation?
So, after a debate....My wife is not bringing her engagement ring...but I just feel naked without a watch. We're staying at a top resort, but wondering what your thoughts are on bringing my aquanaut? I figure a Rolex would be a little too showy/obvious, so thought my aquanaut would be a perfect under the radar watch? Also, I've never worn it in the pool/ocean -- nothing to worry about, right?Thanks as always!

So what's been discontinued today?
I've read the PM Skydwellers, and pre baselworld versions of the dssd so far....Anything else?

Servicing a Rolex with an aftermarket bezel insert
First of all, apologies for the long post, I just want to properly explain the situation.

I have a GMT Master II (16710), which I'm planning to take in for a service. It originally had an all black bezel, but last summer for fun I decided to buy an aftermarket Pepsi insert. I liked it much more than I expected, and having bought a second watch (an old Cellini) for more dressy occasions, have decided to stick with the Pepsi bezel.Now, I'm considering taking the watch in for a service at my local RSC. It doesn't desperately need it, but I think it could do with one, as it's never been serviced (and is now almost 20 years old). I know that Rolex won't be happy about the after-market bezel insert, but to be honest I'm happy for them to throw it away and put a genuine one in there, in fact that's my goal. However I don't really want to lose my black bezel (should I wish to change again in future), so am considering fibbing and telling them I don't have it, in the hope that I wi