AP as daily driver?? Why not?
I read a lot of comments on here from people saying that they would not have an AP for their daily watch. I see it a lot for Royal Oaks (which I am particularly interested). Is this solely based on the fact that the finishes are so perfectly executed and the bezels are subject to being easily scratched? I mean if you didn't care how much the watch got scratched would you still not use it daily? I guess I am just trying to figure out the basis of this statement. I have a Sub-C. I wear it everywhere and anywhere not worrying about scratches. I want a ROO Diver. I have gotten advice in the past on here telling me to keep the Sub cause I wouldn't want to use the AP daily��then what is the point??Does anyone wear their AP RO all day, everyday? Anyone have pics of a daily worn AP��scratches and all???

strap maker for omega?
love the bullhead, the strap that is standard is fine, however, i do like exotics and I'm thinking that a red rally strap (the one with the large to small diameter holes) of maybe croc or some kind of lizard with grey stiching would look good.....any recommendations on a strap maker? the tricky thing with a bullhead is that the pointy strap, not the buckle strap, has a notch cut out giving the bezel crown room to work without contacting the strap....ps i live in canada if that makes any difference

Thinking of getting my first Omega...help pls
Hi all,This is my first post here on the Omega board as I am a Rolex TT Sub owner and only really looked at Rolex before.I am thinking of buying a pre-owned TT Omega Speedmaster similar to the one in this ebay link: item 190363269772.Can you give me your opinions on how this might compare to my much loved Sub - weight, quality of feel etc and could there be any regrets going for this over a standard SS version?Is there anything to avoid on age or anything else I should be looking out for?Many thanks!

The 5711 has landed
After many years lusting after it, today I picked it up. More wrist shots to come and perhaps some of my thoughts, but here we go for now...

Size matters!
I know that a lot of people don't get Panerai. The company has taken some self-inflicted flak through the odd marketing faux-pas and a sometimes crazy pricing strategy, and I've heard a few people write the brand off on the basis that <em>all</em> of their models are ugly. Well, I'm no fanboy (hmmm... maybe I am, just a little) but I do think I've been very fortunate to have owned the much vaunted Luminor 233, and to still possess its equally sublime Radiomir cousin, the 268. These watches are wonderful, both in terms of the majesty of the three-barrelled, 8 day in-house movements and the very obvious build quality. What I've learned, though, is that for my relatively slim wrists the Radiomir range gives me a more comfortable fit.The 268 is a 45mm watch, and whilst this is mitigated by the Radiomir lug design its still a relatively hefty beast. This, and some of the recent threads I've read over on TZ-UK regarding the smaller 42mm designs, prompted me to think seriously abo