3 Day Old ROO RC stopped ticking...
I think this is the nightmare of all watch enthusiasts. I picked up my BNIB RC (H-Serial), three days ago and have been wearing it since. This morning when I put it on before leaving for work at 800 it was ticking, but by 1030 it had stopped. I tried the following immediately, without any success:Winding the crown about 20 rotationsStarting, stopping and then resetting the chronographResetting the time to engage a date change I figured if I tried anything else it wouldn't make a difference so I just wore it the rest of the day. I will take it to the AP Service Center tomorrow to see if they can do a diagnosis and fix the problem with the least amount of down time. Bummed out as I just ordered two new straps that are due to arrive next week. Has anyone experienced the same with a BNIB ROO?

New Breitling in the collection!
Had a 47mm Chronomat for a brief period but was just a bit too big and I never embraced the polished bezel... After flipping it I have been feeling the void of having a Breitling in the collection, after much research I found an incredible deal on a Chronomat 44 Airborne with Sierra Silver dial. I love the brushed bezel and prefer the more traditional bezel without the space invader font, - turned out to be more of a brushed thing as opposed to polished. Almost went with the Chronomat 44 instead of the Airborne but I am very happy with the arrival today. The size is perfect and is a nice compliment to my 40mm Black Dial Daytona.

Omega Man!
You know that old movie with Chuck Heston,named Omega Man(it`s remake was perhaps last year`s biggest hit,I Am Legend)?I think that I should change my username for that!Yesterday I traded my beloved Rolex Explorer II WITHOUT box or papers,for THREE Speedmasters!Two of them are brand new,with box,papers,and waranty!!!Here`s the short story:my friend WAS Omega A.D. for last 10 years or more.He looses his license this year and startet to sell watches that are left in storage room.Couple days back I bought from him blue Speedmaster from Schumacher series.And now listen to this:he gave me my money BACK,along with also brand new same model but with SS bracelet and with yellow dial and with ALMOST NEW Speedmaster Proffessional - the legendary Moonwatch!And all that for my Expy!And I did it!I gave him my Expy(without box&papes) for two UNPACKED Speedmasters and one ALMOST NEW Moonwatch!I think that I made very good deal,but I`m sure as hell in one thing:sooner or later I`ll get my hands on

Solid gold patek moon phase question
Should the spring bars on a bracelet version patek moon phase nautilus in 18k gold have gold spring bars? Could it possibly have stainless spring bars?

Don't yell at me- Jamaica DSSD Cameron steal
I am just back from Montego Bay. Was in the shops and a store call Bijoux had many top brands but no Rolex. I asked the mgr and he said they have Rolex in their port store (for the cruise ships). I had him call about any stainless sports models...they had the Sub Date and a James Cameron Deep Sea. He offered it to me at 5% off their msrp of $11750 USD. Could have bought it at $11,116. I know, that is a great deal and I could flip it, but I passed. They didn't have it in the store I was at and I would need to come back. Also didn't want to deal with customs (although very easy) and selling. Anyone going to Jamaica and is interested, they probably still have it.