Watch Curmudgeon: How Little Did You Pay For That Watch?
What do you think a gorgeous watch should cost that's meticulously crafted, and features a fine ETA automatic movement, a thick, domed sapphire crystal, state-of-the-art lume, a superb strap or bracelet, and many more amenities? $5,000? $4,000? $3,000.? $2,000.? Hold that thought.Now, what do you think when you see a watch on worn&wound that has all the above going for it but only costs about 500 bucks? Impossible? Mistake? Piece of junk? Drunk editor? Typo? Probably made in a leper colony in Outer Mongolia? All the above?Well, if you're a regular reader of this blog, you know damn well what $500 will get you: a damn incredible watch! But did you ever wonder how that's possible? Or if serious watch makers offering those deals are making any money? Let me assure you that it's extremely possible, and those (smart) companies are doing quite well, thank you very much.Let's examine this conundrum by first looking at distribution. Watch companies that offer the most extreme value are sel

Omega spring bars question
Kinda a strange question, but does speedmaster bracelet and seamaster bracelet use the same 20mm spring bars?

Incoming - this time for the wifey
She looked at many watches from Breguet, Vacheron, etc., but always kept looking at the pictures of this - the new 4947R. Pulled the trigger on it this weekend - believe me it looks even better than the pictures. She is super excited and now my 5146 is going to have a companion. Real pics to follow soon.

New Patek Models - all new Nautilus? !
Credit to patekoholic on Instagram. What do you guys think?

Insight from owners of the 5726A or 5164A
I was traveling on business over the past few days and so of course, popped into a local PP dealer. I was really looking to try on a 5164A (or even a 5167A just to see how it looks on the wrist) as the travel time is a piece that has really caught my attention. They didn't have any Aquanaut models but they did have the 5726A. I assumed that everything in the Nautilus line would always feel too big (as I felt the 5711 was big for me) but this really had a smaller feel, which I liked. It sat lower on the wrist and maybe the leather strap helped take some of the heft and slimmed down the profile.I know, 2 totally different complications and watches all together, but wanted to get some insight from owners of either. Or for the lucky, owners of both!!! I do travel some so the GMT function would be useful, but an annual calendar is just a great complication to have/use all the time (and a moon phase to add!).Torn...