Franck Muller Conquistador Grand Prix

Omega Seamaster Professional,Quartz. Battery holder broken off.
Is there a way of replacing the clasp that holds the battery in or do I have to order a new circuit board from Omega?Thanks for any input. Phil in Dallas

IMHO...While current series (F/G/H) prices are steady or lower, I see the Tritium<mor
pieces continuing to increase......All of my information shows that the "A" series, 127 etc, Pre-Vendome and a few neo-vintage watches continue to rise at a rapid rate yet the LNIB have held steady or have gone down in price....What do you think the reasons are?I think the collector's are showing that the "Tritium" Panerai are a limited commodity that cannot be duplicated. I also think that as people get more and more into Panerai the appreciation (love thereof not $$)of Panerai watches and history continues to soar.Yet, While people flock to these pieces, there may just be a bit of a "glut" of LNIB for the time being. The price increase will allow these pieces prices (say that 3 time aloud) to steady at the risk of making a bit of an over supply of the new models at higher prices....Of course, this is my opinion and I welcome yours.E

Watch Case Recomendations
There's a ton of them out there. And frankly via a web photo, they all look awfully similar. Anybody have a recommendation for a nice watch box? 6 would be a good number for me. A little more would be fine too. Even a little less. I want a nice quality box that will accommodate decent size watches (Rolex Sub, maybe some day a Panerai). Thanks for any pointers!

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 15
When I first saw this watch on the net I loved it immediately. Saw it today in person and I love it! What do you guys think of it with the Red White and Blue?OMEGA Watches: Speedmaster Professional - Steel on steel - 311.30.42.30.01.003

First Time Buyer at AD: Some Questions
I normally always buy watches second hand as I typically buy vintage watches or rarely if its a modern peice I'll wait to avoid the often massive depreciation a first time buyer gets hit with. This has changed having seen the Panerai Luminor Due 38mm (PAM755) release at SIHH, I'm smitten and pretty much resigned to the fact I'll need to head to an AD.I've read about the hype surrounding recent Rolex releases and I'm wondering if it can be similar for Panerai: 1. Do new releases often have large waiting lists at ADs? 2. Do ADs often offer discounts on brand new releases? (I've read boutiques don't, best is normally a strap thrown in) 3. Do you expect much hype around this watch? 4. How quickly do watches normally flow through to 2nd hand markets? 5. Does the country you purchase effect any of the above (I can buy the watch in Austrlaia or UK)?