Breitling Galactic 36 Automatic

Close-Up: the $150, Swiss-Mechanical Swatch Sistem51
One of the most buzzed-about new watch launches in recent years is the Sistem51, a new mechanical watch from the Swatch brand. First released in Switzerland, the Swatch Sistem51 became available at U.S. retailers in 2014. In this article, we explore what makes these watches fascinating.There are three main features that make the Sistem51 noteworthy. First, like the original Swatch quartz watches, it has only 51 components, whereas most mechanical watches have upwards of 100. Also like the original Swatch, its assembly is entirely automated. Finally, it will cost just $150.?The four models are Sistem Red, Sistem Blue, Sistem Black and Sistem White. The red and blue models have translucent plastic cases and black silicone straps with accent-color stitching. Their dials are black with a red or blue central seconds hand, respectively. The bezel is in black plastic with white Super-LumiNova hour markers. Through the caseback, a transparent crystal rotor is visible, as well a printed ¡°star-b

AD-is it really worth it?
I know that this topic has to hve been brought up before, but I want to hear some opinions on this subject. So I was at a store the other day, and I was trying on a couple of Monaco's and thought I would go ahead and inquire about price. I have done research on the watch in the past, so I had a general idea of what he was going to say, but I had no idea it was going be at such a high mark up. For the base black dial model it was about 1k increase from online stores, and the blue dial chronograph was about $1500 above what I have seen it. So is there any play in these numbers? Is it worth it to buy at that mark up, just for the face to face interaction? It just doesn't seem worth it to me!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2

Riedenschild...
Does anyone here have any experience with Riedenschild?I know they're a forum sponsor, but I don't know anything about them.I'm coming up on another purchase, and it's going to have to cost less than the @$1,500.00 I was considering spending.I like the look of their pieces, but know very little about them outside of what's on their website.Any and all input would be appreciated!

Sub Date 2012 serviced or 2014 mint?
Hello.I¡¯m very new here so I apologise in advance for any daft questions I might ask. With that said here¡¯s my first:I¡¯m looking to buy a Submariner Date with the intention of it being the watch that¡¯ll be with me forever.My only wish is that it comes with the glide lock bracelet (everything I¡¯ve read seems to suggest they¡¯re really very nice), so which year doesn¡¯t bother me so much as the condition.I¡¯m looking at a few and have seen one that¡¯s from 2012 but was serviced by Rolex December last year (comes with official service receipt so is guaranteed until dec 2019 I believe),The other/s are 2014/15 and appear to all be in ¡®mint¡¯ condition.What I would like your advice on is whether you¡¯d go for the recently officially serviced or the newer watch?Also, are the guarantees transferable or only applicable for the person named on the guarantee?Many thanks in advance for any advice, it¡¯d be truly welcomed.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pricing on a DateJust 41 126334
Hey guys,Was in Cancun couple weeks ago and got a price for a DJ 41, Blue Dial, Fluted Bezel, and Oyster band for $8200, and I regret not getting it when I had the chance, and now to find out SoCal dealers are pricing it in the high 8's or even no discount at all. (Retail $9,350)Do you guys have any recommendations what percentage I should be looking for off the watch, and any recommendations on where to go?Thanks again!