Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Safari Chronograph

An Interview with Bill Yao of MKII
Bill Yao, the founder of MKII Watches (started in 2002), has built a devoted following for his homage watches that are known for high standards in build quality, as well as an esthetic that respectfully pays tribute to the original while establishing its own identity. One of his most sought-after models The Kingston, an homage to the Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538 "James Bond" watch, easily fetches double its original retail price on the second-hand market.Bill, who is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, granted worn&wound an interview in between building his watches, which his fans wait months and sometimes years for. But Bill, a Wharton School grad, makes no excuses for taking the time to make sure everything is built to his very high standards and if a single part is not up to his quality standards, the watch simply will not go to market.He began his business as an aftermarket parts maker for Seiko watches, which grew into the current custom watch business.worn&a

When does buying and collecting become to expensive
Since we all like to buy and collect watches, It got me thinking when does buying and collecting become to expensive I know there are alot of collectors here who can afford watches in the $5,000 and up price range but for the rest of us we can't. So what do you do when you no longer can afford to buy? Do you sell what you have get a second or third job or sacrifice other things like body orgins lol.

Is it quiet at WTF......
Or am I just visiting too often? Just seems that the threads aren't coming as frequently as they used to (in many of the forums), and member participation in the threads is a bit low.Is it just me?Is it because most of the members are in the grip of winter, huddling by the fire with a brandy, and not really in the mood to get out much, even in the metaphorical sense?Guess I'll have to wait until June to see how busy it is (when I'll be feeling cold & miserable myself.)

FMV for 03' Breitling Chrono w/factory diamond bezel
Hi All,Looking to buy an 03' Crosswind Chrono with factory diamond bezel white face. The date doesn't scroll automatically, but does manually. Other than that it's mint. What is Fair Market Value for this?Thanks!

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My Vintage Rolex Sports Models book arrived yesterday.An amazing production that I am going to enjoy reading.Better all watch out now as I have most of the answers.