Seiko Silver Dial Titanium Kinetic Men's Watch SKA329

Finding Old MIDO Man
My wife and I were in Dixon IL yesterday. I knew Venier Jewelers History | Venier Jewelers had been there since the mid-1940s, but I'd never been in. I remembered I needed a couple spring bars for my slinky Vulcain, so in we went. While at the counter the owner noticed the Mido Powerwind with the JB Champion NASA-Stainless band (yes, I have a band worth more than the watch it's on) I was wearing and told me his father had been a Mido dealer when he was growing up. He asked if I'd ever met Mido Man and produced this handsome guy below from behind a window display. As a side note, it was great to still see a full service jewelry store in a town of 15,000 with skilled people inside. They still offer in house service on nearly all watches other than Accutrons from a 400+ square foot, fully visible service area at the back of the store.

Vintage Seiko Sportsmatic Diashock front loading?
This is my first Sportsmatic. I have never seen one without a screw down case back. Am I missing something, or is this really a front loader?ThanksJustin

Calypso K5522/3
I know it's not an IWC or Rolex, but has anyone an idea of how to change the time on this watch? My daughter's pride and joy, but bought overseas and with the wrong instructions! All advice welcome!CW

AP ROC - Questions...
...I tried on a blue dial AP ROC this weekend and I have to say it wore alot bigger then the normal AP RO (that I think is too small) so the AP ROC could be an option for me, sporty yet elegant...I also found a new model of dial (I think) and it is a masterpiece according to me...Not my pic...So the questions:1: I see variation of the size, some say 39mm and others say 40mm what is correct are there different sizes availible?2: Have the AP ROC been updated recently?3: Do you swim with your AP ROC (not scuba dive but normal swiming in pools and lakes etc...4 Is the braclet bigger/thicker on the AP ROC the the AP ROThe Panda that I like seem to be of much higher pre-loved prices, is it only because the dial is new or any other reasons?/Martin

AP Diver Back from Playa del Carmen, Mexico!!!
If I wasn't able to convince you of getting an AP Diver with my thread at the Cayman Islands, I hope this one does. If I still don't, at least I know you would want to go visit Playa del Carmen and stay at the luxurious all-inclusive Grand Velas (where we stayed). Now, when I say 'all-inclusive' it is not what some of you might be thinking. This is a grand class all-luxury 'all-inclusive' that only serves premium liquor, high-end cuisine a la carte (only one out of seven restaurants is a buffet) and a very strict dress code at all restaurants where no dress shorts or open shoes are even allowed. Not to mention their Spa, which is one of the best in the world.Very few of you know that I am originally from Mexico City and that I grew up between Mexico and NYC. Going 'home' always puts a big smile on my face. To be quite frank this is our second time at Grand Velas and no other place we've stayed in the world beats their hospitality, service and level of cuisine in just one place. Believe