Finally joined the AP Club
New black 15400 thanks to David SW. I spent a long time looking for a Grail watch to celebrate the year 2016. It was a significant wedding and work anniversary and I considered a lot of different watches. I thought I wanted a DaytonaC since it was released this year but my AD is giving me the runaround. I considered the 15202 but it was too small/thin (sorry purists).I considered the 15300 but couldn't find one and didn't care for the non color matching date wheel if I didn't get white.I considered the 5711 but still haven't been able to try one on, but luckily I didn't really like the similar sized 5726. Sadly the treatment I got at all the Patek dealers was off-putting. I mean, how important do I have to be to spend $25k on a stainless watch.The closest runner up was the Aquanaut but I didn't like it on the bracelet. The 5167 on rubber may be my next piece but I figured for this much money, the watch ought to be a little flashy.Pics or it didn't happenimage.jpg

Blue dials
Just wondering what, if any, difference between the blue dials of the 15300, 15400 and the current 15202. Are they the same? If not what's the difference? Anyone have a shot of all 3 side by side?

Poc 9300!
Did it again. I couldnt resist this awesome piece.

Two Tone 'Tudes!!
I am curious about the attitudes towards Rolex two tone watches. Seems like most shy away from them in favor of Stainless. I have one, an older 16013 which I like a lot. This year I'll be picking up a second in the form of a CHNR. Some times I see Rolex TT models selling at ADs for less than their stainless counter parts on the secondary market. I know I could have purchase a TT Daytona for less than my stainless 116500. Baffling to me.

Incoming 2018!
I didn't know I would have a new years incoming this soon, but the opportunity came and had to take it.I have been travelling overseas long-term for quite a bit, and the manager of one of the ADs I've stopped by frequently for friendly chats called to ask whether I was interested in a blue dial SS SkyD. I was pretty shocked given how much high demand and short supply there is in Asia, that this AD decided to allocate one for me. I guess knowledge and candor goes a long way in certain situations. I'm assuming the watches I rotated during my visits, and some freebie literature I dropped off for the manager didn't hurt as well I was skeptical on the 42mm diameter and case thickness, but this piece feels rock solid on the wrist. It's my first blue sunburst dial and I simply couldn't resist the temptation. My baby daughter even approved as her eyes glittered upon gazing into that dial It's been a while since I have played around with the SkyD movement, and it felt a lot more intuitive