New to forum/collecting
Good Evening!I am new to TRF and have just started collecting over the past year. I was fortunate enough to receive 2 vintage Omega pieces from my grandfather. When I was given the watch the leather band it was on was not the original and was fairly destroyed. My family had basically forgotten about the pieces. The plexi (i believe its plexi) was all destroyed. I took it to a guy local to me and he polished it up, cleaned it all up internally and it is now almost flawless. I have the reference number written down at my office so I will have to post that tomorrow however i was just wondering if anybody had any information they could provide me with about the piece by looking at the photo. I believe it is from 1974. Any estimated value as I am curious.Thank you all in advance.SK

NEED ADVICE:: BNIB SEALED or BNIB STORE DISPLAY for $750 difference or more???
When trying to figure out which PATEK to get I've contacted multiple AD's. After long deliberation process on which PATEK to get I've decided on 5712. I put a deposit down (fully refundable) back in July waiting for the piece to come in with an AD whom I've previously done business with. The piece came in yesterday BNIB and fully sealed.This morning I got call from a different AD but in the same general area saying that they have a BNIB display piece. Here is the problem. Difference between sealed and displayed is about $750 but could be $1000What would you do, get SEALED or DISPLAYED? This would be my first Patek and my second watch to my Daytona. I will take delivery of the piece in October as I would be in that general Area.Looking forward to post my first incoming!!Thanks

Kain Heritage Straps' Presentation Wins
I had zero intention of making this thread - I'm certainly not going to create a thread every time I try a new strapmaker, but what started as a Hey, the shipping box branding is cool grew to this packaging is pretty ridiculous especially at this price point and finally became OK, I'm shooting this thing whole hog.I'm impressed. The well-presented shipping box:With even more killer packaging inside, as each strap had its own carrying case, smaller strap case, and certification card. Again, at the very reasonable price point that Kain heritage sells these straps I am pretty blown away by the presentation here:I actually became worried as I opened the final case containing the strap. The pessimist in me screamed that all this fluff was potentially trying to disguise or justify a substandard product, and I'm very glad to say that I need not have worried. The two straps I purchased were true to the colors as-represented on the Kain Web site, and their fit was new-strap-slightly-tight (as u

Incomi... wait, its here!
Number 2 arrived today. Got a nice little gift from my AD which made me feel special. Also, came home to another treat in the mail!Will rotate the 116710LN to daily duty on a new band. Plan to keep the polished band put away. 114060 will become my dressy piece.Excited!R

Need some help on my first Pepsi..
Hello people,I am looking to buy a GMT Pepsi and I found one that might be interesting for me. Its a 2003 model with box and papers. I do not have experience on buying watches online and I can use a little bit of help. If you have any tips for me on questions that are normal to make to a dealer please comment. Can I ask for pictures of the papers for example? Or is it ok to ask for a picture of the reference number between the lugs? I��ll share you the pictures.. What do you think? Thank you for your help!