Can You Be A ��Serious�� Watch Collector On A Budget?
Sponsored PostTo read the reports from SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horologerie) or the latest auction headlines, you would think that watch collecting is the preserve of the super-rich. Prices with four, five or even six zeros seem to be the norm and those non-millionaires amongst us can feel reduced to observer status only.So what can you buy if your pockets are not so deep? The good news is that there is a lot of fun to be had in the shallow end. There are "serious" watches of significance that can be bought for less than the price of a quartz fashion piece.The restless drive for innovation pursued by watch companies has left a trail of "firsts" and these are a good place to start for the cost-conscious collector. An example of the first ever automatic wristwatch, the Harwood from the late 1920s can be bought for less than ��300.The technological turbulence of the 1950s and 60s provides fertile ground for "firsts." If you can bear to wear anything powered by a battery, try a

MB&F HM4 No. 4 Razzle Dazzle & Double Trouble Watches
Finally, the first limited edition Horological Machine Number 4 from MB&F is here. My favorite HM series watch to date gets done in two cool and very limited versions called the HM4 Razzle Dazzle and HM4 Double Trouble. The difference between the two? The pinup art of course.Right here you can see a hands-on post on the standard non-limited MB&F HM4 watch. From the start this timepiece was meant to honor MB&F founder Max Busser's love of airplanes with two engine style pods for the time and power reserve indicator. These limited edition models are a more retro take on the concept celebrating World War II era aircraft. Details include real rivets on the titanium "fuselage," an aged look for the lume on the dials, a bomber-jacket inspired strap, and pinup art on the case body.Pinup art is a specially honored American tradition - especially for service men. For a long time crews would celebrate their aircraft by painting images of women and other things as tokens of good luck

USD 1,750 Pre owned SS Band for my New Safari --- Worth it??
Guys,My trusted grey dealer offers me a USD 1750 Pre owned but minty SS Band for my New Safari... worth it???Or better be content with the current hornback leather? (Cheapest option)Or buy an addition brown rubber strap? (USD 300)Regards,

Because I��m a Sucker
I just could not pass it up. I originally wanted the white dial. But I love this strap. It's not small, but it wears super as it is significantly thinner than their typical case.

Any one have PP contact email?
I try to send email regarding maintenance in the past few days, on .patek/en/contact, but when I hit the send button, it always show, There has been an error while saving your request. Our technical staff has been notified, please try again in a few hours.Had anyone ever success to contact PP by email,, through the contact sections? or the contact section on their website had never work properly? thanks a lot