15450 silver meet his older sibling 15300 blue
Not too much difference in size from this angle. And the light silver in the 15450 produces a visually larger dial. Time to remove the protective stickers off the '450.

I got another AP!
Just picked this beauty up at auction. Yellow Gold Day-Date from the 80sImageUploadedByTapatalk1416604395.890030.jpg

You learn something everyday !
I found out yesterday whilst ordering my New Planet Ocean cal 8500 that it is only the grey/black bezel version that is ceramic, the orange bezel version is still Aluminum, because Omega cannot get the colour right with the Orange. I thought that all new Planet Oceans with Cal 8500 movements were Ceramic now, apparently not !

Incoming 5524G
Today I got the call and was excited to pick this up right before Christmas. Sourcing this was much easier than expected and took just under one week from request to delivery. I had mentioned to my AD a few months ago that I would like one whenever they got one in, but I was buying a Christmas present for my wife this past Thursday in the store and said that I wanted it for sure. Since one hadn't come into the store, I asked if they could source it for me. I went home, and 3 hours later I got a call to say one would be delivered the following week. I was surprised when it arrived today to have my information already printed on the certificate of origin as I have never had one done that way before but it was a nice touch. The watch is just stunning. Its way heaver that I thought it would be (in a good way) and it's also thinner than expected (also in a good way). First impressions are that it's a keeper for sure and I think it's going to be my favorite watch. It is now for sure,

No More Deliveries Professional Series
Hi, long time lurker, first post. Just bought my first Rolex today, an Explorer 1. Very happy!! My AD has known my family for generations so it was nice to keep the tradition going. I love my new watch - it is simplicity and elegance. The only thing it does is tell me the time. Oh, and look good doing it, of course!! LOL!!!The bad news was that they said flat out that they had been informed by the regional rep that there would be no more deliveries of any professional series watches for the remainder of the year and likely into spring. The reason apparently is a reaction to unworn watches showing up on the gray market. Anyway, that's the word from one AD. FWIW.