Financing AP? Can you?
With brands like Rolex, Breitling, Omega and even Patek Philippe being sold in high end retail stores like Mayors and Tourneau if you have great credit you are able to finance your purchase at little to no interest. Financially speaking why not use 0-5% interest on a $10k-$45k purchase for 24 to 60mnths. Even in this economy I am able to do a few % better in the market if I hold on to the cash and get a bit of return. So paying in full would be a bit foolish IMHO. I am considering buying my first AP and just was curious to see if there is a way to finance AP? Ps. I know I can put it on my Amex platinum or visa Citi 0%interest free card for 18mnths lol.. but that wouldn't be route I am inquiring about. I see a lot of guys on here with really nice APs some costing more the $30k+ just wanted to ask the question of how to acquire the brand? Ap is not in the high end stores listed above, they are in the smaller boutiques that don't have lines of credit systems available. You can finance

a customer came in today wearing this beauty
...i said thats a beautiful Ap you have there, he noticed my ap diver and said i like yours too, you have exceptional taste. He was here on vacation and bought it on this trip while in Paris.It was gorgeous! Just ooozed class....also great to have a conversation with a fellow Ap fan.

Seamaster Differences?
read a similar thread on the Speedmaster...among so many Seamasters, if i were to get one, which should it be? if the 3570.50.00 is the MUST buy for the Speedmaster, then what is its equivalent in the Seamaster line? would it be the 2254.50.00?i don't think this is still being sold though... thanks in advance!

Crystal chips. Embrace or replace?
Hey guys.Took my watch to a new watchmaker to get authenticated today. He had it for a very short amount of time while I waited and was very nice, showed me the movement and lubricated the gaskets, didn't charge me anythingUpon taking the watch back and inspecting I saw some crystal chips. I can't recall them being there when I purchased the watch. I'm almost 99% sure they weren't. So it either happened by my wearing it, or by the authentication at the watchmaker. I am not going to blame him because I am unsure.Regardless. Should I replace the crystal or embrace the imperfections as my own?What would you doSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Should I service my watch with Rolex?
My father has a GMT-Master II Fat Lady from 1986 and it has never been serviced. Im thinking of getting it serviced for him as a gift. Should I have it serviced at Rolex or are 3rd Party service places just as good? What is the cost and turn around time usually. Crazy thing about this watch is that it keeps better time than my 16710. ROLEX GMT MASTER II 16760 Fat Lady and 16710 Comparison Video