Deployant strap question
I ordered a 16mm rose gold Calatrava deployant for my 5296R. I want to order a strap from Camille Fournet. My strap is currently a 115mm and 75mm for the Tang buckle. What lengths are the strap for the deployant, I know the Patek branded straps are marked B for the Tang and D for the deployant. Also is there abspecial thickness to fit under the buckle?

Lead Time To Get Patek Archive Papers
Hello AllJust curious, what is the typical lead time for getting Archive papers from Patek?It's been 9 weeks + per their site guidance but I have not heard back from them. I did send them an email (via their site) regarding status about 2 weeks ago just to make sure everything is going ok and no followup response.I guess you have to buy a 100k watch for them to even pay attention to you:(RegardsC

Pam000 at ad. Should I buy or get 112 or 560
What's everyone's thoughts? Can someone define the differences??

Problem with a pre-owned DJ 16220 I bought.
Hello,I originally posted this in the vintage section, but since technically a 16220 is not vintage, and also to reach a broader audience, I'm reposting here. I have a problem and I would like to know what you guys would suggest I do.I bought a 1999 DJ from a seemingly reputable dealer in Germany (I'm in The Netherlands).The watch comes with a service box and all papers and it is in excellent, hardly worn, unpolished condition.But it arrived dead. No shaking or manual winding starts it. Even after many turns of manual winding the feel does not get any stiffer, so my initial guess is a broken mainspring.I talked to the seller and he claims that he checked it and it worked perfectly when he sent it, and gives me three options:1) Clearly, I can send it back for a refund.2) Send back to him for repair and he will send it back to me in working condition. He covers the costs of shipping both ways. But it is clear that he will just replace the mainspring if that is the reason for the fault. I

Marcolino AD - Portugal
Good Morning guys,I been a long time lurker here and finally received a gift from my wife for a 7 year wedding anniversary - a brand new Datejust 41, with blue dial. Super excited and still drooling over it. I am a little concerned as it was a big purchased for her, for us and just wanted to check it with you guys on what you think. I live in NYC and when I last visited an AD store in brooklyn I was quoted $7350 (smooth bezel and oyster bracelet), they said I can get a minor discount of perphaps 5% - nothing crazy. So long story short, when we were in Porto (which is a lovely place in Portugal) we stumbled upon a jewelry/watch store - Marcolino and after trying the watch on again, i fell in love and one thing led to another after negotiating we agreed on a price, which was already less then in NY and with tax exemption there it became like 20-22% cheaper then it would of been back home. I am excited, but I am not an expert, obviously I checked the website to make sure they are authoriz