Perrelet Seacraft Watches Hands-On
At Basel 2011 I was surprised to see these new dive watches from Perrelet. The brand has recently focused a lot on formal and sport so I should have expected a good diver, however, I never saw these coming. The Seacraft collection is interesting and appealing though parts of the designs seem to be influenced from elsewhere. My biggest question is how much Perrelet paid SeaCraft boats to use the name? Personally, I don't think about boats when I hear the name, I actually think about Star Craft.There are three watches in the Seacraft collection and each comes with three different dial colors (black, white, or blue). A nice matching alligator strap option is also available for each of the watches. The colors are bold and so are the styles. I like the pieces overall but feel that Perrelet possibly could have gone further to make the watches more distinct. Plus, aside from the lugs and Perrelet logo on the dial, there isn't much about the watches that says "Perrelet."Despite these facts, th

AP RO Ceramic diver or SS?
Hi. I'm thinking that trade my AP RO SS diver to upgrade to Ceramic Diver. Have anyone seen the AP ceramic diver in a real life? How do you think of it? . Is it worth to trade in? Or should I keep the SS and add another ceramic to my collection :) Thanks

Volcano arrived!
I am a big fan of Rolex and Panerai but my collection seemed boring to me and I kept looking to add something different and with orange being my favorite color Volcano was my choice. It arrived yesterday and I can't take it off my wrist, love it. Next watch would be AP again for sure. I think it fits perfect with my other boring watches...

Basel 2017 Preview and MORE!
Last night I attended a Basel Preview event at Kirk Jewelers (wonderful time and great staff! thank you!). There are live videos and pictures on my IG stories feed if you want to check it out.The night started with a Bang with double platinum wrist time with the 5070P and the 5170P. More on how these compare later. intro.jpgAs a general matter the watches looked great! Surrounded by watches and flowing champagne... hard to go wrong! My thoughts on some of the more popular references:1. the 5170P looks great. The gradient dial is sporty and the diamonds on the dial are quite subtle (you are right KARL).2. 5230G: the case is very nice in fact (a lot has been said about the stamped case) and the steps in the lugs look great! The watch is a bit big for me and the automatic movement in this case is not to my liking. The vintage vibe is strong and I am sure it will be a popular reference.3. 5168: Too BIG! For me at least. I think it would have been better in a 40mm case. But I think Patek i

Trade in Patek for Patek
Dear all, I currently have 4 Pateks. The 3738G in White gold and Blue dial with blue strap, the 5712/1A, the 5164, and tge 5146G in slate grey dial white gold on chocolate strap. I have been recently offered to purchase a 5960P grey dial at a good price. But it means I will have to trade in 2 of my existing watches. I love my 4 Pateks, the 3738 is a dressy understated watch and can only be appreciated when worn (many people find it old fashioned but it does really look amazing in real life). The 5164 is comfortable and is a daily wearer . The 5712 is simply comfortable and versatile (can go casual and formal), the 5146 is close in looks to the 5960 (grey dials and chocolate strap on both) but it is slimmer. I am not sure which 2 of the 4 I should let go for in exchange for the 5960. I simply love the contrast of the white sub dial on the grey and the pushers. I dont really care about the chrono function but the day date month windows are so legible. Should I do the trade in with what I