Chopard La Strada

Some New Trip Reports To Share
Morning folks!I've completed two trip reports which I've posted to the Travel Reports section of the Rolex Reference Page.The first is from my trip to Switzerland last month - click here to read the report.The second trip report is from my vacation to the Orlando area earlier this month to play some golf with my son - click here to read the report.Next stop - Vegas to celebrate my 40th birthday with my wife next week!! Enjoy!

2 Walthams have arrived ! ...Need Some Help Though .....
well, here are the first 2 of the group of 8 watches that I bought through ebay last week .......Walthams .....the first is this beauty ....70s I think eh ? ......and it is in fab-u-lous condition ......and keeps good time for more than 24 hours .....paid $35 for it , and I am well pleased ...even the back is immaculatebut then there's the other Waltham and that's where I need the help .....HEre's what it looks like ....and as you can see it is very large even for a watch of it's time ....I'm thinking early 30s ? ....is that right ? and it's clean very very clean .....the quarter in the background is only about 1/2 inch behind it , as I couldn't get the 2 of them closer together than that ......Now, the listing said it was running, but would need to be cleaned .....and that's kind of a run of the mill disclaimer, but this thing only runs for about .ooh say 7 seconds before it stops, when I got the back off, the balance wheel would move freely when I shake the watch, but then it will st

Stargate, new and improved... at least for me.
A few weeks ago I was hit by the Stargate bug. What I mean is that I started to like the Seiko Stargate to the point that I wanted to have one. This escalated to me wanting more then just one.I found a used one with the black dial on the forum and bought it, a couple of days later I traded one of my watches for the PVD one. Later on I sold a few spare parts and bought the white dialed one. As I mentioned in my earlier post about the PVD one, I like the case of the watch, the shape and the size. I was hoping that it was like the Sumo but, while it is similar, it is also a little smaller and slimmer. But it has 22 mm drilled through lugs and a slightly domed crystal. I like the overall look but if I had been the designer I would have done a few things differently. One of the things that I would have changed is the hands. I like the shape actually but I find that, because the hour markers are chrome framed the hands should have been chrome framed too. At least that's my opinion.

Ink-credible!
Unfortunately, I can't post the photos here. But a TV personality has an Invicta watch dial as part of a tattoo on his forearm.Since it's his arm and the art has personal meaning, I respect his decision - but I'm stunned anyone would do this.Of course, I don't have any tattoos and I'm definitely old fashioned. I love pugs (and macaws and Mrs. Boscoe), but I can't imagine putting their image under my skin. Besides, Mrs. Boscoe gets on my nerves - and that's enough!Oh, by the way, I realized I wasn't being clear. I can't believe anyone would get an INVICTA on their arm!:D:D:D

Is this a good price for PO 2500 or 8500?
Hi all,The Jeweler offered me the PO 2500 for $4000 tax in (12% tax). Price before tax: $3600.PO 8500 was offered to me for $4910 which is $5500 after tax.Do you think this is a good deal?Please advise.Thanks!