Giveaway: Orient Mako Diver Automatic Watch
Here is your chance to get a well-made and affordable automatic mechanical dive watch from Orient Japan - for free. One lucky aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer reader will win this watch from Orient. The brand makes their own movements and are often very well regarded by their fans. I reviewed with Orient Mako Dive watch here myself previously. Orient takes a lot of pride in their dependable automatic watches and here is your chance to own one. Up for grabs is the special yellow dial version of the Mako Dive watch line. It is the Orient CEM65001Y timepiece. As I understand it, this piece was specially made to celebrate Orient's relationship offering watches on Amazonwatches-dealer, and is an exclusive color available only there or direct via Orient. There are a number a nice Orient automatic watches I've currently had my eye on such as Orient's CFM00004W, or the CEZ05003B.Yellow is a nice alternative to orange when looking for a bold looking watch - but this model watch is also available in or

Rose Royal Oak Or 5177R
Hey guys!I can't make up my mind; hoping you guys can help shed some light!If you owned a Daydate40 and 5167 and wanted to trade in for one watch. Which watch would it be? 5711R or Royal Oak Chrono (either Rose with Black dial or the new yellow gold with blue dial).Would love to hear from you guys!

Look at this!
Just added this to my collection-I always wanted a moon phase. The white and blue absolutely pop!

Buying Explorer thats come from Taiwan
I've been searching for a Rolex Explorer 114270 for some time and one has come up with the following detailsIn immaculate condition, from 2004.It has its original Rolex warranty paperwork from Taiwan (country code 828)The watch has been checked against the available registries to ensure it has a clean history.With an original Rolex box.The watch is now in England and with a dealer based in London, apart from the visual checks as to its condition, do I need to be concern that its come in from Taiwan and does the country that a Rolex comes from have an effect the value? N.B It makes no difference at all to me as the condition speaks for Its self and I believe a Rolex is a Rolex, I just want make sure I'm not missing anything,

BLNR stocking AD's in US??
Shot in the dark, I know. Sold my BLNR a while back and would like to have another. I see that second hand market is over retail at this point and, while I always respect the hustle of the gray market dealers, I think I would prefer to just find one in stock and pay retail. I put my name down at a local AD who was expecting to get a few in the next week or two but thought I'd see if anyone knows of a local (to them) AD with a BLNR in stock?