One week and I am confused but delighted with my 15400
This thread may sound like the ramblings of a broken mind, but I am wondering if any have felt the same. I have now had my new AP Ro 15400 for a week, and am loving it more each day.Maybe my brain was off the mark but in my thinking the RO was a sporty dress watch, and subconsciously I always thought of it as a historical 36mm watch in the same spirit as a Datejust or other SS dress watches. I viewed the Offshore as the big sports watches in the AP family. Having worn the 15400 now for a week, and as you do, constantly looked at my 7.5in wrist I have come to the conclusion that the 15400 is closer in spirit and size to the ROO than a traditional SS dress watch.This is not bad thing, but I have finally realised that this is a big watch on my wrist! The black dial has really gown on me which like all AP dials changes colour from black to silver to grey depending on the angle and light hitting it.No scratches yet, and it has been on a mini holiday as well this week, so must be doing some

AP ROO carbon
Hi allI have fallen in love with the new AP Carbon ROO (pic is one on my wrist)ImageUploadedByTapatalk1338017851.778379.jpgI have a question on the durability and toughness of carbon in watches. I have read on a blog recently that carbon is not a good material for a watch case as it is prone to chipping.Does anyone own a carbon watch and able to give some real life advice.I do not baby my watches and love to wear them and do not want to buy something that I will be consistently worried about.Any real life opinions very welcome before I pull the trigger.Thanks! Theo

Show off your Breitlings...
Here are mine:Chrono cockpit on an alligator strap, Chronomat Evo MOP face and diamond bezel, and Starliner MOP pink face with diamond markers... (the Chrono Evo has since left my possession)

Panerai 422
I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on a 422, but I am not an expert on this particular model. As a watch lover, a know a little bit about a lot of watches but I can certainly use some additional information on this one. It's a pre-owned example, in outstanding shape. It looks new. Both OEM straps are brand new and they have never been used, the previous owner used the watch on a custom strap.It has triple boxes, paperwork from AD dated 11-2012, the brown leather and black rubber strap, plus the tool. I've always had an itch for Panerai but I was never willing to spend big bucks on a watch with a Unitas movement. This one, being in house, ticks the right boxes. Plus I think it's gorgeous. It was pretty much love at first sight, even though it looks ridiculous on my puny wrist. Any advice or anything I should know about this? Reliability? Desirability? Will I get killed if I want to unload it down the road?Service costs?I believe the price is right, actually below anything I've seen on

Comparing Sub, GMT, SD4K Lugs
Just posted this in another thread but maybe it warrants a new one? Thought I'd see if I could cobble together a reasonably accurate picture comparing the lugs of the SubC, GMT-II Pepsi, and SD4K. It's not perfect but I used several reference points as guides. I do see the difference between the Sub and the GMT, subtle though it is – I think this obsessional, comparative view makes the new, slight taper (more) evident. Seems reasonable to think a Sub update would inherit the new GMT case. Who knows? What's really clear is why the SD4K suits my small wrist so much better than the others. Very apparent difference.Anyway, as a relative newbie, wanted to try to give back to the forum!