Chopard Happy diamonds transformed into Happy Sport
First, there was the Chopard Happy diamonds, which then transformed into Happy Sport, which then transformed into a pile of weird watches that were only eclipsed by the saturated world of forgery. The original concept was great, and then I think that Chopard just forgot what was the whole point of the watch. As a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the brand, Chopard has released a new Happy Sport Watch finally feels fresh, still connected to the original concept of Happy Diamonds.

2018 seems to be bright for AP!
The amount of watches they are dropping next year is mind boggling and the Royal Oak demand is stronger than ever. The fact that they are releasing so many models doesn't bother me since total production is still 40k anyways.Retro beast is a hitCamo 44 definitely has a market for itCeramic 42's are finally available The polarizing new anniversary Offshore has its sights dead on RMThat's not even mentioning the new 44mm RO's and and various other RO's (37mm frosted openworked )I've always been critical of the 250k AP's of the past, since many were ROO's with a tourb slapped on it throwing off the whole look.Not anymore. AP is letting it known that they want their old RM customers back, and customers of this level can afford to buy both. Only disappointment is RD2 availability. You can't show us something like that and say TBD.Let's just not talk about the new divers............

Would you sell a Panerai 233 for a Dark Side of the Moon?
I know the watches are very different, but lately the Omega dark side of the moon has really caught my eye, and really conflicted as to whether I should sell my 233K dot dial to fund it. I consider the 233 to be one of Panerai's modern classics, and my only manual wind watch. But the DSotM is just so well constructed, and I really like the all ceramic construction (including pushers, crown, and dial), and both the polished and brushed effects on the watch. It also has a great in-house movement, just like the 233.Unfortunately I can't keep the 233 and get the DSotM, so if you are in my position, would you sell the 233? Appreciate everyone's input and thoughts. Here is a pic of my 233:

Omega PO Chrono 45.5 or Rolex Milgauss...
I know they are on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of size and overall style but one of them will be my next purchase. What do you guys think? Which one should I add to the stable?Nick

Tried on a Speedmaster Pro tonight....
And I'm hooked. I loved it. Felt very solid and very high quality, and I hate to say it, but it felt much better than my Submariner. The movement was gorgeous. Without even asking I was offered a 25% on it and nearly every other watch there. I however can not find the exact reference # she wrote on the card on the internet. The reference # she gave me is 31130404230130. Had a matte black dial that was almost slightly brown with white hands. Tried on a cream dialed one with black subdials also and it didnt do anything for me. The offer was 25% off if paying with cash and 23% off if paying with credit or debit. Since I dont have that much cash laying around, I had her do an estimate for me using a credit card. They were selling it for $5500, after 23% off it came to $4235, add taxes and the grand total was $4785.55 cdn. Think its a good deal? They had an Alaska project for $5900, but I dont believe there was a discount due to it being a limited edition.I'm very tempted...Lo