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Pilot Bracelet fine adjustment
Hi Guys,My new Chronomat just arrived and I am trying to do the micro adjustment on the clasp of the Pilot bracelet and am wondering if you require any tools or do you just slide it along to the next holes. I just don't want to force it and break something. Thanks.Micro-adjustment claspThe Fighter bracelet comes with a very handy micro-adjustment feature where 4 holes in the clasp let you choose the tension of your bracelet, without removing or adding any link.__________________

Took the Plunge today!
Fellas, I'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful advice and for making me feel welcome.Today I bought a new Omega SMP of the black variety (2254.50) from an AD.I can hardly wait for the stinken thing to get here.Next on the list is a nice black leather banded dress watch of some sort, to be followed by some sort of chronograph (probably white faced) on a brown leather, less dressy, band.Then to be followed by a "neat" SS diver that will be a beater.Gahhhhh, thanks for making me a sick man! :DBrandon

Members an off the wall question about your watch collection..read on
Are you a predominately a vintage or modern watch collector. I realize most collectors have both in one's watch stable. But I noticed that we tend to have more then the other when we tally it up at the end of the day.If you can please add the brands you collect..It is interesting how we gravitate to a particular brand.One note..I have noticed a big increase in vintage watch posting on WTF lately. My collection stands at 80% vintage and 20% modern. All Rolex and Patek exclusively. I gravitated to these brands because of the plethora of available parts and the factory support on the service end. Arthur

Audemars Annual Calendar
This AP annual calendar in SS seems like a great deal. Any members know the history or have more info on this watch. It appears to be good bang for the buck.

Rolex Dealer closing down.
One of Houston's longest standing independent Rolex AD's is closing its doors for good, presumably after Christmas. Donoho's Jewellers in The Woodlands has been around since before I bought my first in 1984. I hadn't been there in years and being in the area Saturday dropped by to see the Final Days banners hanging. The store looked pretty picked over and all of the Rolex watches left, maybe 30, were in one case. Lots of Cellini, PM stuff, and diamond dialed DJ's. There was one YG Daytona-C on leather strap, no other sport models. I didn't ask but other watch brands were marked 15-20% off. They also carry Breitling, Tudor, Corum, Bell and Ross, and TAG. Don't know the story but I'm guessing the family just wanted to retire.This leaves only one Mom and Pop, one chain store, and a couple of local mini-chains including the one that runs the Boutique. I kind of liked it when it at least seemed like there was competition.