IWC Da Vinci Ref 546101 Automatic Great

Down to which bezel I like best
I am getting closer to my first Omega purchase and I think that I have narrowed it down to either the 2055.80 or the 2054.50. I like the 2055.80, but I am afraid that it will be too, I dunno, conspicuous? I like the classic look of the 2054.50, but I worry about the black bezel getting chipped or scratched. Any advice?PS: I am enjoying this forum immensely!

Real or Fake - any info?
I just inherited a watch from a family friend who passed away, but I have not been able to find any information on it using Google etc and am starting to wonder whether it is a genuine IWC. He wasn't short of a penny so I don't believe he would have knowingly bought something that was not genuine. In the centre of the back it simply says IWC, swiss made, WM-8810. I would have expected the back to be a bit more intricate. the strap looks genuine but I cannot be sure as I am not familiar at all with IWC watches.If anybody has any information, or can identify this watch that would be great. I would rather not go to the trouble of sending it away to be valued only to find it wasn't worth the trouble. Please see attached photos. I found a couple of watches that look very similar on this forum, but are not exactly the same. The second hand ticks each second, but does not rotate in a sweeping motion - not sure if that is a sign or not.

Which is a better watch?
Hello!Me again, with yet another question.Which of these two timepieces is a better purchase.I¡äve heard that all MKII watches are timed in 6 positions beforeshipping, but i¡äm not so sure if they loose this precision after their firstservice (provided by an average watchmaker not Bill Yao himself).I know that one of the strong points in the PRS-14 is the Fricker caseand the antimagnetic properties.Anyway, i like both, but i wanted to know your opinions.(Pics borrowed from the TimeFactors site and another forum member)Thanks!!MMTHE PRECISTA PRS-14THE MKII STINGRAY

Your path to AP...
I'm curious what all of your paths to owning AP were. Mine were kind of backwards, as I had met a certain gentleman with extreme knowledge of swiss watches, and I am a specialist in another type of craftsmanship, antique Japanese swords and consult on behalf of collectors. We discussed the similarities between the two (differences being obvious, as one was meant to kill, and one was meant to find out how much time you had to kill) and I learned at the time about there existing a whole other world of swiss watches other than Rolex.Anyway this discussion inserted AP into my brain as something I'd have one day if I ever owned a fine timepiece (last item was some watch I found at 10 years old with a highly luminous digital dial... the kind that ... kills you I guess!). I lost it. And I have a Seiko given to me by my staff that went into a drawer of keepsakes and was never worn.Finally bought my ROO this year after finding the forum here and bouncing some questions around. And here I am.How

Zenith Daytona 16520 (Box and Papers)
WOW!!! I have noticed Prices without Box and Papers 15K-17K but with Box and Papers 25K or more. WOW!!! 8K-10K difference, Now that's a lot of money for original Box and Papers.