Back from APSC New-York
Hi everyoneJust wanted to share my experience with APSC New-York. 15300 was sent in for the B1 test and additional 1 year warranty. Lucky to find a letter explaining that they replaced the crystal as it didn't met their inspection. I noticed before sending it some micro chips on the side between 6 an 7 position but was only visible through a loupe. It was on the angle of the crystal and far from something to be worried about. Now After loupe inspection, it is 100% perfect Happy to report it was back in 5 weeks. More than I expected to say the least.Came back all wrapped with plastics on the case as if it was new. All in all, a perfect experience.Cheers.

Smart Watches
Curious about thoughts on some of the new smart watch announcementsBreitling has a new offering and it looks like Tag is bringing one to market tooI own a Pebble and after 3 months of isn't this cool it has found its way back to the box

Sell your Pateks fast folks. The Kardashian and stripper are wearing them now.
My wife came over and showed me a video of Americas First Family wearing flooded 5726 and 5711. I was told they are wearing and showing them off to mock their sister who got hog tied and robbed. The jeweler who did this should be buried aliveALS, here I come!

Patek Decisions
I wanted to get some feedback this time. Last year a picked up a 5164, a 5712G, and a 5980R on leather. I ended up trading them all before the end of the year. This year I added back a 5711r, a 5980-1ar and a 5712. I just traded the all rose 5980 last week as I could not get it to fit me correctly. I tried everything as someone else has recently posted. I felt that the watch was too top heavy and uneven compared to the 5711r and the 5712, which fit me perfectly. That being said, I already miss the 5980 (yet again), but I am honestly not sure I can wear the watch. I have missed my 5164 since the day I traded it and am debating adding the 5164r, or again the 5980-1ar. I know I love the 5980, but I am not sure it is practical when I have the platona, RM11's x3, dato, and other chronos in my collection. So I am looking for advice, I don't want to hear: well it sounds like you have your mind made up, because I haven't and I could add both. Fiscally, I feel like adding both is also not a

Better sidekick to the No Date Sub
TRF'ers...in your opinion, disregarding what else may be in the collection, what's a better piece to pair with the No Date Sub (114060):-Explorer 1 (updated 214270 with lumed numerals and longer hands)-GMTC II LNWould the Explorer be too similar in that it is another no date/time only, black dial Rolex with the Mercedes hands, with 'similar' brushed oyster bracelet? Or would it pair nicely in with its smooth bezel, different hour markers on the dial (with the Arabic numerals) and generally wears differently than a sub?Would the GMTC be too similar as it is another black dial Rolex that has a rotating bezel, similar hour markers on the dial, and wears somewhat similar to the sub? Or would it pair nicely as it has the date/cyclops, bezel (while rotating) like the sub) is different, polished center links, and added GMT complication?Looking for opinions and would love to hear from owners who own both of the different pairings. Thanks in advance.