26331OR on a strap
Hi guys, is it true the blue dial chrono is only available at boutiques? if so what would be an appropriate discount to expect?Also have heard you can sometimes get a table clock thrown in, has anyone had any experience with that?

Thinking...
I'm thinking of getting a Royal Oak Perpetual Calender.

Speedy and Archive Question
I would appreciate your opinions.I sent in my $150, waited about 3 months and received my Extract.I will try to make this short. The Speedy I purchased is a 105.012-65 with a 1506 bracelet and #16 ends. Original dial, dot over 90 bezel, and original hands. When I received the watch I immediately had it serviced. Unfortunately, it needed a new chrono second hand as whoever did the previous service glued the chrono second hand back on and that original second hand could not be re-used in my service. I also had the hesalite crystal replaced with an original. The watch is now accurate to about 3 seconds per day with a 55 hour power reserve. Great watch!I bought the watch from the second owner who says the original owner bought the watch in the US, lived in the US for about 30 years, moved to London for about 20 years and then back to the US before passing away. The Extract I received says the watch is a 105.003 delivered in Great Britain in 1966 with No information regarding the band. I qu

Omega Seamaster AT 8500 Dial Choice
Hello Omega Aficionados!I see a lot AT appreciation in this forum and I'm leaning very strongly towards the 38.5mm version. I would love to see which dials are preferred by fellow Omega fans.For me it will be one of the darker ones (black, Skyfall blue or teak grey). What does everyone else think?Comments & pics are greatly appreciated!

Has Rolex boxed itself into a corner with Ceramic Bezels?
Ceramic is a fine material and looks like perfection on a Black Bezel white face Daytona. That said does every Rolex need to bring the bling? I like bling but not for every occasion. Also the charm of vintage Rolexes was the way they aged. A 2018 Rolex will look the same 50 years from now. Has Rolex boxed itself into a corner with this level of precision?