Very pleasant experience at AP boutique in Geneva
Today I took my brand new watch into to the AP boutique in Geneva. I wasn't quite sure what reception I would get....I've been in there a couple of times recently trying on watches. I needn't have worried. The guy who has looked after me on both of my visits greeted me warmly, and his smile did not change as I explained that I had bought a watch elsewhere for 25% less.They were charming, gave me coffee, took great care sizing my watch for me, removed the stickers, and gave it back to me in one of their nice leather travel boxes. I couldn't possibly have been better looked after.I chatted with the head watch-maker and learnt a couple of interesting little things....one needs a 1.4mm screwdriver to add/remove links from an SS 15400 and 1.2mm for a gold one....and, wait for it.....they recommend use of a watch winder.I walked out of the boutique wearing my watch, and for the first time it felt like mine.

Royal Oak 15450 - very impressed!
Hi allTried this on today and am very impressed. The dial is unbelievable - photos don't do it justice. I just loved everything about it, 37mm size, date, polished/brushed steel case and a very nice bracelet with solid deployment clasp. Anybody have any comments with regards to movement - is it reliable?Cheers Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Submersible Advice
I am just now getting back into Panerai after having owned a 005 and a 024 a few years back. To get myself re-acquainted, I went out and grabbed a new 8 movement base Radiomir and Luminor. I actually got the Luminor in a white dial (sacriledge I know) because I knew I would be adding a third Panerai in the near future. Initially I was completely sold on the 305 or 1305. I having seen the 682, I now have a conundrum. I like the 305/1305 partly because I do feel like an Luminor 1950 is best represented at 47mm. Somehow it seems more appropriate. I do not own any titanium pieces and the light weight of the metal has both upsides and drawbacks for me. The 682 is probably more practical as an everyday diver. I like that it's in steel. I worry that at 42mm, it just won't seem very Panerai at that size. My ideal would be a steel Luminor Submersible 1950 case at 44mm, but I am not sure one exists, and if it did, it doesn't have the looks of the 305 or 682. I know I could always get

New SS GMT Bezel Insert Observation
I guess I assumed the new GMT Pepsi SS would have the same Bezel, Cerachrom that the BLNR had but after looking closely, I noticed they are inserts where one color stops and the other starts. Unlike the Bezel on the BLNR that is baked and one color merges into the other, the new bezel colors start and stop abbruptly.Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk

Rose Gold Two Tone conundrum
Turning 60 in the fall and planning on semi retiring my 40 year old SS DJ. It is currently in for service, and will keep it around for doing the real risky stuff. Narrowed it down to the DJ41 with fluted bezel and Jubilee, or the YM40. Both in RG Two Tone and Chocolate Dial70:30 in favour of the YM with a minor concern that it may look goofy. I have no idea what size my wrist is and I have sailed all my life. Having worn a SS DJ 36 all my adult life this is a big departure. Any thoughts?Larry