Nautica NMX 300 Watch Should Be For Ghost Rider
Can you please humor me for a moment and consider that this new line of NMX 300 watches from Nautica is perfect for Marvel's Ghost Rider. I am talking about the comic book character, as I actually never got to see the Nicholas Cage movie version that I was warned against. The Ghost Rider is your typical bad-ass biker with lots of dark leather and metal (not only on his person, but on the bike too!), and a flaming skull. In Ghost Rider's situation, the flaming skull is actually his head (at night) while on most other bikers who bear the image, it is in the form of a leather jacket stitch-on, or obnoxiously placed tattoo (not to self - consider how many bikers have Ghost Rider tattoos. Cool or cliche?).I just take one look at either the all luminant face version or the chronograph and think 'Ghost Rider accessory.' Both the naked steel or black ion-plated versions go well with Mr. Ghost Rider. Off the hell-hog he probably would look best in the black version with luminous green face. On

Yes, this is a great rarity and accuracy, but this model is not at all special significance…this is just a Rolex.
However, we would like to see anyone who buys this watch bargain the price down around 5500GBP. Yes, this is a great rarity and accuracy, but this model is not at all special significance. This is just a Rolex.

DD36 overdue upgrade?
Does anyone else share my opinion that the DD36 is long overdue an upgrade? From what I can see it's unchanged since 2005 during which time the DD2 has come and gone, the DD40 has been released (inc ceramic link bracelet and new movement) and all sorts of other models including the Datejust (closest relation to the day-date) are now technically in front of whats supposed to be the brands flagship model. Although I'm quite sure good discounts can be had on dd36's vs other models it has still been subject to all the price rises and a YG 36 is only 10% cheaper on UK list than the equivalent dd40 despite the bigger size and advancements. The only reason I can think of is that there is so much outstanding dd36 stock sitting in shop windows that they have to run it down to the point where they're not creating an issue for themselves to get rid of it/take them back by releasing a new 36mm day-date. Any other ideas?

BLNR rejection at AD
Whilst visiting my local AD today I witnessed a customer who had arrived at the dealer after getting the call that his new Rolex GMT BLNR had just arrived! Whilst he was left alone for a few minutes to look at the BLNR in more detail I took the opportunity to make comment on the watch. To cut a long story short, he was underwhelmed when he saw the watch in the flesh and actually passed on the opportunity to buy the watch! He was wearing a black faced explorer II and thought the BLNR was too small in comparison. He also thought the blue was brighter than he had expected and didn't think it was a watch he could use for everyday wear like the explorer. He had intended to trade his explorer against the BLNR but in the end decided to put the safety catch back on and not pull the trigger! I couldn't believe what I was witnessing.I guess it was a lucky day for the guy next on the list. During a chat over a coffee with one of the owners of the AD about the usual availability of SS models and B

WG Yachtmaster II hands different colors....
Looking at the WG YM2 as my next watch but I am seeing some with blue hands and some with WG hands. I know they changed to WG Mercedes hands at Basel 17 but I'm referring to the Gen 1 models.Does anyone know when the hand change occurred or have any info? Of course wrist shots are always welcome.Thanks!