Christmas has come early !
I felt I must post this thread even though I have no photos of it yet. My 2011 Speedmaster cal 9300 ( 2 sub-dial version on Allogator strap) the watch that I have had on order from My AD since August, came in yesterday. Although it's been available for a month or so now at Boutiques I have had no luck getting mine until I contacted Omega customer services who stepped in and sorted for me. Excellant service and a very helpful lady. It is an amazing speedy and definately the most comfortable Omega I own to date. I will post photos as soon as I can. This is the Omega photo of it

Does 5167 have automatic movement?
I saw some listings that the aquanaut has automatic movement. But I was on PP website and it's mechanical self winding movement. Can anyone clarify?

I don't like Patek Philippe's slogan
While I am a keen admirerer of the watches that Patek Philippe craft (some of the most beautiful watches ever to see the light of day), I can't help but feel frustrated by their famous slogan You never actually own a Patek Philippe, you merely look after it for the next generation. Sure, most people recognize it so seen from that perspective it does its job. However, it is of my persuasion that once I purchase a watch of this calibre, it is mine to keep. It is in my possession, meaning that I can do whatever I want with it. I can smash it with a hammer, throw it in a lake or give it to a random stranger. It is MY watch, I'm not just a temporary keeper of it. How do you feel about it?

Help finding a new SubC -116610LN
Here is a little bit of the story. So I own a Y serial purchased new in 2003 in my collection. It has a little family history behind it through the years. I wear it quite a bit in the rotation. I always said that when my boys graduate from college they would get a watch handed down. Well my first boy is going to graduate next year with his engineering degree from SDSU. I will be giving him my Sub. I would like to replace that sub with another in the most current version.Fast forward to the last few weeks and I am surprised to see the lack of availability on the standard sub. I get and follow all the fuss with hulk (own one), BLNR, Daytona etc etc. I called up my AD that I use and no luck. She does not have one. Then I started looking at lightly used or second hand BNIB and see the grays are almost at new retails. For that price difference I would go AD all the way.So is a SubC really that hard to find? or is my AD just not a high enough volume dealer to have one?Lastly, if an

1998 Retail $ for Presidential model 8238
Does anyone have a US suggested retail price list covering 1998 or late 90's? If anyone else purchased a new day-date Presidential with a fluted bezel during that time period and knows what they paid, that would be helpful as well. I'm trying to confirm an approximate list price for my Presidential 18K day-date, fluted bezel at the time it was initially sold to me. Thanks in advance for any info.