Franck Muller Long Island Double Second Retrograde

Helenarou?
I have this burr in my saddle to get a diving watch with a blue dial and black bezel and no cyclopsI hate cyclops (the magnifier for the date). I was doing some exploring and came across watches that can be custom made by a business in Hong Kong that makes homage watchesno label but the watch looks like a Rolex/Tudor. The business states the watch comes with a Swiss ETA 2836 and a sapphire crystal. Question, has anyone done business with Helenarou or know of someone who has done business with them? If so, was the opinion a good one or bad one?The fact that I can get a custom watch with no fake name and no cyclops is a real motivator but not knowing of these folks I thought I should ask you folks.Thanks.

travel cases?
I usually carry my xtra watch in an eyeglass case when I go on vacation, but was looking for other ideas. Does someone make some nice travel cases?.....This just occured to me, is it normal to bring 2 (or more) watches on vacation? I all of YOU answer no than I better some professional help. I'll have to start my own chapter of "One Watch Annoymus"

5164A-001 or 116719BLRO
Two very different watches with travel time complication. How would you choose? I am a bit biased towards Patek and that's why I ask the question here.

Patek Nautilus 5711...finally pulled the trigger
Hi everyoneAfter a couple of months agonizing over whether to sell my AP RO 15400 and Daytona, I finally did and got the 5711.It was quite a long search, as no AD I called had them in stock, most had waiting times of up to 6 months and above. In the end I got in touch with a friend of mine who happened to know of someone who had one kept in his safe. After a few days of negotiating I finally got it and I couldn't be happier.Initial impressions:1. The 5711 is so easy on the wrist, compared to the AP 15400. Whereas the 15400 was on the heavy side, the 5711 feels so much lighter in comparison. I was constantly afraid of scratching the AP because it felt heavy on my wrist (of course this does not mean that the 5711 is less scratch prone). The 5711 feels much more ergonomic in this sense.2. The 5711's profile is quite thin, which I like very much. It makes the whole watch look classy.3. The dial is just superb. The blue changes at every angle. I can't quite describe it, but it is

Sub Date caseback openned by hand
Has anyone experienced this before? Today I accidentally managed to open the caseback of my Sub Date by hand. Not sure how long it had not been tightly screwed down. I was frightened. Fortunately to my eye the movement looks still clean. The watch has been my daily beater since 2003, though recently other Rolexes get more wrist. Since it has never been serviced I now intend to bring it to the RSC.