Panerai Luminor PAM297 Black Ostrich Leather Strap Midsize Titanium Bezel Watch

Bond SMP running fast
I've had my SMP 2531.80 for going on 4 years and usually it runs great for about 7 or 8 months and then it starts running too slow or inconsistent from day to day. Mostly it just slows down to -8 or -12 seconds and then it's back to the Omega AD I got it from for readjustment and sealing. Now however it's been running +8 to +12 seconds a day and two months after the last readjustment I brought it back and asked that it be made to run within chronometer specs again. This AD has had this watch setup where it didn't gain or lose seconds for weeks on end so I feel pretty confident in their work. Anyhow, now that I've gotten it back again it's running about +14 to +16 seconds fast. I know the watch can be made to run great but I've had problems keeping it running great and I don't understand why. Is this something that I should have Omega in Switzerland take care of? Shouldn't I be able to expect the watch to run reasonably within chronometer specs for at least a few years before it

GMTIIC/GMTII 16710- NOT the same watch!
Hi all,I have a theory I'd like to try out on you. The GMTIIC and the classic GMTII are not the same watch and were never intended to be.GMTII lovers criticize the GMTIIC because in their view, it is a "flashy" watch, and now with the recent "dropped watch" thread, there will be more points of criticism. But what if Rolex never intended the IIc to be the "go anywhere, do anything" sort of watch that its predecessor was? What if they wanted it to be an upscale businessman's watch. Makes sense right? Businessmen travel, and thus would need the GMT function. If you are in a business suit you certainly aren't going to be participating in sports activities that could damage the watch.Make no mistake, the IIc is a great watch, and has many of the improvements enthusiasts have been calling for, but it is just a different watch than we are used to.In contrast, the GMTII, classic tool watch. Adventurer, traveler's watch. Tough as nails too. 904L steel and and aluminum insert (cheap to replace!)

Better Camera = Lume pics
Hey guys,I picked up a Nikon D3000 yesterday, in order to get some better shots of my collection. My brother and I stayed up late last night trying out some lume shots. Here's what we(mostly him actually) managed:Rolex Sub NDSeiko OMOmega SMP GMTPyrolumeThough not a watch pic, I took this while on our way back home, just after getting the camera. I kinda like it :DRegards.Dhruv

Incoming - My first Patek
I¡¯m really excited about finally owning my first Patek: the elusive 5711/1A-010. I had a great experience with my AD who was able to source me one in less than 90 days, after I made a deposit. (I¡¯m sorry guys, he¡¯s only willing to sell this reference to local customers.)I couldn¡¯t be happier, it was love at first sight. I will post better pics later.

PAM 127 - Grail watch!!!
I finally got my hands on the PAM 127! For months I was thinking of getting it's younger brother, the 372 but then takuya, Thanh Do came along and told me he had a 127 for sale. It was certainly more money but he made me a deal I couldn't refuse! I'm so thrilled and here it is with a Greg Stevens strap he threw in the box for me. Got some Mario Paci straps coming tomorrow and I'll update this thread with different strap combos. Thanks guys for looking!