Bring a Loupe: A Selection Of Vintage Chronographs, Including A Rare Rolex 'Pre-Daytona,' A
This week, vintage watches are back in full force. In this Bring A Loupe you will find some heavy hitters, starting with a coveted Rolex "Pre-Daytona" with a black dial. Also expect to see an outstanding Heuer Skipper, an original Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic, and an unusual Type 20 from an unexpected source. Finally, a great Universal Geneve Tri-Compax just came back on eBay, but maybe not for the better. This is your Bring A Loupe for March 25, 2016. A Rolex 'Pre-Daytona' Reference 6238 With Coveted Black Dial 1 OF 8 The reference 6238 is often considered as the starting point of the Daytona line, as it displayed the modern-looking dials that can then be found in the first Daytona, the reference 6239. The 6238, nicknamed the Pre-Daytona, was launched in the early 1960s, only three years before the introduction of the reference 6239 �C the first actual Daytona �C that Ben described in depth here. The dial layout of these two references is almost identical, and

Fair price for AP 5402?
What would be a fair price for a Royal Oak 5402 C series?

New Year Eve Incoming Offshore Novelty SS
So after much deliberation I finally zeroed in on an AP Novelty Offshore in Stainless steel... This is the only AP I have currently but have had the pleasure of owning the 42 mm Panda and the Novelty Forged Carbon in the past.....I was also looking at the All ceramic but somehow could not justify paying the huge difference for it... I'm really digging the colour contrast on the dial of the Novelty Steel and after having owned the FC which I loved for its light weight I now find myself also enjoying the extra weight of the steel...I think this watch will be perfect for regular wear and can be worn both dressed up & dressed down for weekends...Here's some quick shots of my new love :-)

So, I guess I'm going to join the club!
Well I am officially getting into the world of AP. I found a like new 15300 white dial. I am so excited I can't even stand it. I have been going back and forth between the Royal Oak 15X00 and the Breguet Big Date. And the 15300 won out, I figure it is a good of time as any to pick one up as they aren't going to get more plentiful! Ok, so this is a somewhat useless thread seeing as I have no pictures yet, but I just had to share my excitement with my TRF buddies! Will post pics when it arrives.

One for each of us
The wife and I purchased these for each other close enough to Valentine's Day to be gifts for one another. Hers is the 31mm Lady Datejust in pink, Romans with the jubilee bracelet. She wanted something practical enough to wear everyday at work as a full time mom yet wouldn't attract too much attention. She adores her Lady DJ. Mine of course is the 114060 which I had not considered until trying it on. I am a larger individual and felt that 40mm might be too small as I have worn larger watches for years. I tried larger dive/Sub variants and personally felt they were either too thick or just a bit too much for my intended daily wear. My internet heart was set on the Exp2, however when I tried it on in black, for me it was underwhelming(perhaps the Polar would have made a different impression). In the end the 114060 presented the best on me and fit my lifestyle and needs. I especially love the unobstructed symmetry of the no date dial and am truly surprised at just how larg