resale value of AP grand prix
Hi Guys,I'm considering picking up the ROO grand prix. I am constantly trading/selling pieces of my collection depending on mood. I never look at watches as investments but it's nice to know that I can move a piece with relative ease and not have to sell/trade at a deep discount. Not sure how much of a market there is for a limited piece like this? At it's current price point I think it may be a very niche market and most WIS would rather acquire something else for $30-35k. Curious what you guys think?

SMP 300 heading out for the night
Waiting to enter the church for a friend's wedding. Went with the SMP 300 on leather.

5167R - would you??
This one sold in an auction for 24760€(!)Would you have done the same?I would not have, not in this condition despite full set, boxes, certificates etc.https://chrono24.auctionata/intl...nd-around-2012

Patek vs A Lange & Sohne
It wasn't until recently, less than 2 months that I got interested in Patek, so much that I ordered 1 week ago a 5712, and I have been looking since a few days into ALS, for curiosity purposes.I find many of their pieces quite fascinating, especially some which one could expect at much higher price levels are relatively well priced for the renowned quality of this brand, for example the Langematik perpetual calendar, or the Lange 1 time zone.I like that many of their models are hand wound, I love automatic watches but hand wound pieces give you a deeper relation with the watch IMO.From what I read on TRF most Patek fans put PP and ALS either on the same level of quality and craftsmanship or PP first but ALS in second.I never saw one in real but on photos they do seem to have a superior level of quality, the finish on them seems impeccable.Unfortunately even if I find them very beautiful and not too expensive for some interesting models, they are too much in the dress watch section for

Alligator Band and Moisture.
Hey y'all, I just purchased a Pam 104 liar week and it comes with the alligator band as well as the rubber one. Can I get the alligator one wet? Seems like it's not a good idea but having the waterproof watch with a band that's not is a little concerning.