Any Volcano owners out there?
Looking for overall impressions of the Volcano. From what I have read pictures just don't do it justice

What happens to your watch if it stops
I have a couple of chronograph watches and try to keep the ones that I do not wear regularly wound up to keep them ticking over. Can anyone tell me whether it is bad for the watch to just let them stop?

1st Patek Philippe purchase dilemma!
An avid vintage Rolex collector, I want to add a PP to my collection and have narrowed the choice down to two watches, unfortunately I can't afford both! The first for which I'm currently on an AD's waiting list for, is the soon to be released 5960/1A, the other and it would be stretching my budget to the limit, is the 5170G-001. Both have their pluses and minuses, the 5960/1A is automatic wind (a convenience), has a day, date and month display (plus) but no seconds sub dial (minus). The 5170G is manual wind (less convenient), no date display (minus), a seconds sub dial (plus) and is of precious metal (a nice extra). My thoughts are, am I getting more watch for my outlay in the 5960/1A compared with the 5170G or is the movement of the latter the crowning jewel for which I should be appreciating it. Both are chronographs which is what I'm after yet different in their presentation though appealing in equal amounts. I had originally dismissed the 5170G purely on price hence the 5960/

Rolex Service Cost In Hong Kong?
Just stopped by the official Rolex service center in Yangon and they want a rather interesting USD690 to service a plain three hand watch (Milgauss). I seem to remember HK having more reality based service prices. Anyone happen to know ze numbers?

Rolex base plate material question
Hi all,Do solid gold Rolex watches have solid gold base plates and platinum ones have platinum base plate? I am asking for 116508 Daytona in particular.Thanks so much,Tim