New U-Boat Classico 925 Series Limited Edition Silver Watches
One aspect of watch-making that has made a huge impact on the luxury watch market during the past three or four years has been the materials used. While many companies have focused on high-tech materials, U-Boat's Italo Fontana has been breaking ground with a more traditional metal: sterling silver. The new Classico 925 series is the perfect example of how the Italian watch manufacturer has taken advantage of the precious metal's unique properties to offer its clients rare and extraordinary versions of their popular models.On their own, or coupled with more modern materials, precious metals like gold and platinum have been linked to high-end watches since the start of horology. Silver, however, has been somewhat excluded from the production of luxury wrist watches for men. The metal has mostly been used on pocket watches and ornamental jewelry watches for ladies. Perhaps this has been due to its inclination to oxidize and low hardness, but thanks to today's obsession with vintage items

Omega Ploprof
Are these going to be limited?I really like the bulkier look of the new crown guardand the orange button.BUTWhile I know you never buy a watch as an investment ifthe new one is not listed as a limited production of some sortI think I may have to go vintage....

Nautilus 3800
Need some input on the 3800 in SS. Tried to search a bit about the size but couldn��t find any pics that compare the size to a Rolex or a AP RO for example. So how does it wear compared to a RO 14790 or a 36mm DJ?Anything else i should keep in mind when considering a 3800?

Deepsea vs Batman.
I have a Deepsea that I've owned for about 2 years and I wear it only on weekends. I still love the watch but lately I've been thinking of flipping it for a Batman. I am rather large at 6'3 and 280 pounds (of solid muscle of course) so I'm thinking the gmt might be too small and I may not love it for long. Should I keep the Deepsea or get the gmt?Btw getting both is not happening. I only want one nice Rolex. I'm just a casual watch guy not my main hobby.

Agonizing Wait for SD43 Ended Today.
I couldn't have handled the stress much longer - thankfully the wait is over.I visited AD Springer's Jewelers in Portsmouth, NH on 2/27. I've no purchase history at all with these folks. I was wearing my 5512. Every two - three months, their Rolex Rep visits. He was there on 2/27.They had one SD43, but it'd been ordered by another customer. The sales person said she'd order one for me, with a probable six to eight week delivery time. Then the Rep entered the discussion - very interested in my 5512 and obviously impressed I'd owned it fifty-two years. He said he'd get me an SD43, soon.I paid a 50% deposit, stopped at the drug store for a case of Tums, and went home to worry and read more TRF threads about unpleasant AD experiences and wait lists.Early this afternoon, 3/14 my sales person emailed four words, : Your watch is here. I was astounded. As it turned out, so were they. Les, the Rolex Rep kept his word.The SD43's not at Springer's now, because it's here at home, on my wrist. I'm