It's Karl Time! Lagerfeld's New Watch Collection By Fossil
Fossil may just be trying to recreate the magic it experienced with its Michael Kors relationship in producing their watches. Back in November I helped debut Karl Lagerfeld's new quirky collection of fashion-forward timepieces here on Departures. Back then we were given a mere glimpse of the new collection, but the message was clearthe typically high-end Lagerfeld brand was going mass-market with its timepiece collection. A tactic employed by many fashion brands when entering the timepiece field, but the opinion on whether to go high or low remains divided.Emporio Armani went low-end, also using Fossil as a manufacturer for its watches. Ralph Lauren went decidedly high-end. And from Burberry to Ermenegildo Zegna, to many more, you'll find everything in between. It brings up the interesting question of how a high-end clothing maker could or should enter the world of watches. To people like me, buying a watch from a fashion label should be an "honest" experience. The timepiece should be

My 154500OR needs fixing.
I haven't worn it for a while, went to set the date and discovered that there is resistance when moving the date forward. Instead of being able to simply click it around clockwise the winder meets resistance and then I have to wind anticlockwise slightly then back to clockwise for the date to change.Not the end of the world as it's less than a year old, just a hassle as I have to find time to take it to AP in London to be fixed, which I expect will take a while.I've only worn it a dozen times as I prefer my gold Submariner for daily wear. My sub has been knocked around a lot and runs like a dream.Oh well. Like I say, it's not a massive deal just a bit disappointing :-( .

Patek ADs around the world
I thought it would be interesting to have a thread of ADs around the world. Post a pic of your favourite AD. I'll start with the London salon, my favourite shop on the planet! Called in on Saturday and they had some sought after pieces. Notable references included 5960/1a, 5980/1r, 5960p (black dial),6102p.

How many of us have been pushed "upmarket" into PM models because of SS scarcity?
I'm curious to know how many have decided to buy PM versions because the SS is simply impossible to get. I know this happened to me. Like everyone else, I wanted a 5711 in steel, but at some point the value proposition flipped when the practical cost of getting one skyrocketed. So I went with the rose gold version, and I'm happy with it.I'm starting to think the same way with the Daytona. Every time I visit my AD, the only ones in the case to even try on are the PM versions. So after putting the Platona on a number of times just to see how the Daytona looks on my wrist - guess what - I think I'm hooked...If this has been their strategy all along, to prop up demand for PM models, it appears to be working. On fools like me at least. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Spring bar pins replacement question
How frequently do you recommend replacing the spring bar pins on the metal bands?I usually wear my watch everywhere I go to include ocean waters. Not sure if the salt water breaks down the spring faster.