Panerai PAM339 Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni Watch
Comparing the watch releases of SIHH 2010 and Baselworld 2010, I would have to say that for the most part I was more impressed with the releases at SIHH, and it was a significantly smaller show. Why that is I am not sure, but here is another one of the good things that I spotted. This isn't just another Panerai watch, but rather the PAM339 in a special ceramic case. While it doesn't surprise me to see Panerai going ceramic, it just sort of happened without notice.Panerai doesn't even call their material ceramic really, but rather "Composite." Why? Not sure, there must be some sneaky marketing decision. One of the reasons likely has to do with the fact that Panerai uses a different type of ceramic. It is very light, and stated to be much harder than standard ceramics. The hardness is a little bit harder that standard zirconia ceramics, and way harder than steel. In terms of weight, Panerai Composite weighs less than titanium, and just a bit more than aluminum. In fact, the material is s

Vintage Watch Shopping In Japan: Private Eyes, An Incubator For Collecting, Not Investing
Beyond the highly-stylized entrance of Private Eyes lays what can be best described as an anachronistic incubator for vintage watch collecting. Not hyper-speculative, inflation-averse watch collecting, but the type of passionate, reverential collecting that has more to do with a true?respect for old-world design of both the aesthetic and technical sort. While the commodity-level watches on the ground level do reflect a fine appreciation for vintage watches, I was grateful to be shown a selection of the proprietor's personal favorites-some truly stunning examples of watches that he would never part with (and some that he would), that made the trip to this mostly residential Tokyo neighborhood more than justified. 2 OF 45 The bi-level space is situated on a corner of the neighborhood's main thoroughfare. Admittedly, I was surprised by the size of the space, which is large by both vintage watch shop standards?and?Japanese retail standards. On the ground floor (pictu

AP Strap Options
I don't remember where I saw it but it seems like someone said it was possible to order a custom strap directly from AP. Is this possible to do this with the 4101? And if so, how long does it typically take to receive it once you order it? Here are some obligatory pics because every thread needs them

Before pulling the trigger for the jumbo
Found a Royal oak jumbo 15202 brand new for $18,500 which includes box and papers but its an H series not an I series i cant find the thread that had a comparison showing the difference between them but, if anyone knows the difference or has the image showing the comparison please link it or post it on this thread.

Awesome
Enjoying my vacation with my 15300 on my favorite spot on Ohau, Lanikai Beach. Who says u need a Roo to go to the beach? I left my Roo diver at home this trip.