It's Karl Time! Lagerfeld's New Watch Collection By Fossil
Fossil may just be trying to recreate the magic it experienced with its Michael Kors relationship in producing their watches. Back in November I helped debut Karl Lagerfeld's new quirky collection of fashion-forward timepieces here on Departures. Back then we were given a mere glimpse of the new collection, but the message was clearthe typically high-end Lagerfeld brand was going mass-market with its timepiece collection. A tactic employed by many fashion brands when entering the timepiece field, but the opinion on whether to go high or low remains divided.Emporio Armani went low-end, also using Fossil as a manufacturer for its watches. Ralph Lauren went decidedly high-end. And from Burberry to Ermenegildo Zegna, to many more, you'll find everything in between. It brings up the interesting question of how a high-end clothing maker could or should enter the world of watches. To people like me, buying a watch from a fashion label should be an "honest" experience. The timepiece should be

How durable is the royal oak, 15300 or 15400
I'm a hairdresser, will the royal oak stand up to daily use or should I go with a rolex as my daily? I really love the royal oak...but I feel it may be a little too sensitive for a daily wearer.Any thoughts?

Incoming 3592.50
I just picked up a minty hesalite sandwich. It has had a light polish which isn't ideal but the dial and the case are flawless with some really cool patina. Anyway enough of the talk, onto the pics. And I love that 863 movement.....

5167 versus Smurf Trade and Response
Good morning TRF!I am confused. I have a Patek 5167a on Steel Bracelet with full box and papers from 2013 and it was serviced in 2015 before warranty expired.I also purchased the black rubber and deployant from AD. I also purchased brown rubber from AD so I pretty much have 3 watches. It is great. However with a PAM 112, a Rolex 1675 I have 3 sports watches with dark dials and interested in a blue dial.Anyway, I keep seeing prices from dealers from $22k to $25k for used and preowned 5167s with half my accessories and then I saw someone on TRF selling a Smurf for $22.5k cash. I thought I would see if a 1 to 1 trade was even fair.His response was as follows Good morning. I'd certainly consider a trade but checking other offered prices on eBay and chrono24, I couldn't get to 1 for 1.At this point with prices as they are and rising, isn't a 1 to 1 trade is fair right? Unless people are buying at a significant discount to list prices on TRF? Can someone please let me know how much negotiati

Did the SS skydweller bully the PM into conforming????
Has anyone else noticed that the white gold sky is now gone and the yellow gold only offers the dials from the SS models? no more roman dial etc.???? did not see this coming and am honestly quite shocked. i loved and hope to one day buy from AD the silver roman dial yellow gold Sky.