Madison Avenue Watch Week 2013
Watch lovers in New York City will once again have a chance to enjoy Watch Week on Madison Avenue this year. From April 8th until the 13th, a selection of watch retailers and brand boutiques on Madison Avenue between 57th and 86th Street will hold special events to reward collectors for their dedication and to showcase their 2013 watches. I was there for Watch Week last year in 2012 and enjoyed what the event was able to put together. The key to being invited or learning about the watch events is to sign up for the Madison Avenue Watch Week newsletter on this page here.Some of the key participating brands and locations on Madison Avenue are:AntiquorumHublotFP JourneVacheron ConstantinBreguetPorsche DesignGirard-Perregauxand more

Visited AD in Miami Design District
Well it's plain to see AP is doing extremely well by the way their salesmen act. Extremely confident and couldn't care less about your interest or business because they really don't have anything to sell and as soon as they do it never makes it to the display case. Patek seems to be the same way. Very sad over all. Neither of these brands are anymore special then other top brands like VC, JLC or Breguet who also have boutiques there but they have stock and their people treat you well. So here is some advice for companies like JLC, VC, Breguet, Breitling and Omega. We all know your movements and quality are just as good as the others but if you want to be popular as AP, Patek and Rolex then get some of you line iced out and then get some rap stars wearing them. Demand will then skyrocket and pressure might be taken off the others. It would be nice to see the AP salesman have to earn his living by selling rather then order taking.

26400 - difficult to get it off the wrist
Originally it is equipped with a black rubber strap, but in summer I like to use the white version.More colors to come ...Regards,Hans

Cold called / found watch / won��t sell to me
In my quest for a Hulk I spent some time cold calling this afternoon. I actually found one but the rep indicated since I'm not local it could not be sold to me. Anyone been in this predicament before? - any insight as to how one could change the AD's mind?

Just more than I want
I have a 116613lb that looks like it came out of the coffin yesterday(I treat my things well). Within the past yr I've bought an AK that I really liked but the thickness of the case and or caseback made the watch kinda perch on my wrist. Talked to a trusted seller and wound up with a Stunning 116613lb. I like the watch but don't love it. I mentioned a reply to Jocke in a thread yesterday how I loved the simplicity of the OP 39 compared to a Diver. Don't really know what I'm gonna do at this point but my guess is go 904 DJ 41 orOP39 with batons on a white dial with smooth bezel. I know the 39 OP has domed which is not my favorite. Am I nuts(the answer is yes medically/mentally) to wanna trade down? I don't think so but what do I know.