Ulysse Nardin Executive Dual Time Purple Dial Diamond White Leather Ladies Watch 243-10-30-07

2254 and 2255
Can someone please explain the differences between the 2254 and the 2255?Thanks,Wink

UK price increase
Guys, Went to AD in Edinburgh mid-week and seen that Omega have raised their prices by 12% (on top of 2 1/2% VAT rise in January). Last year I negotiated a 17 1/2% reduction on the then price of my Aqua Terra Chronograph. Even then I struggled to meet the purchase price. If I delayed the purchase to this year, and even if I negotiated a similar discount, I probably wouldn't have been able to afford my watch.I know that yearly sales figures must be sufficient to legislate for such a price hike, but surely a high volume of potential purchasers are being outpriced?On a slightly different note, I'm assuming that as retail prices go up annually that there must be a relative rise in second hand values? This is wishful thinking more than anything else!

Brand comparison!
What other brand do you believe most closely compares with Hamilton for style, quality, and heritage?For me, I am also actively collecting Accutron and since it is a Bulova brand, the Bulova watches have a long and storied history and have quite a vintage following in the world of watch collectors.

Docs and boxes
While in Vegas I went watch shopping (research) for my next piece, particularly a 5146P, no luck. I did come across a 5140G, naked. When I asked the salesclerk the year of production I was met with a blank stare, a quick check of the price tag was no help. Fortunately the PP boutique rep was available and quite helpful, 2009. They had the winding box but were unsure of other papers, display box, and original accompaniments. Too what extent do the accessories effect the value of a PP? Not sure I could buy a pre-owned PP without the total package. I interpet this as a watch that may not have been appreciated or cared for in away deserving of such a work of art.

Changing straps - making me nervous
So I bought a spring bar tool thinking that changing straps would be like changing outfits, but it took me about 10 minutes to remove the strap from my watch. Whenever I'd catch the edge of the spring bar with the tool and tilt the tool toward the band, it'd slip right off the edge of it. The more I'd do this, the more the watch strap would stretch; at this point, angling the tool didn't seem to the trick. I actually had to apply pressure and move the tool directly to the left to release the spring bar. And this wasn't easy: the tool kept slipping off the edge of the spring bar.Anyway, I didn't imagine it'd be this difficult to remove straps, and now I'm really nervous to do it again. (I planned to change straps for different occasions. E.g., I'll wear a NATO strap for casual events, and a leather strap for more formal stuff.) I'm afraid I'll scratch up my watchand I plan to keep this watch for years to come, so I want to keep it in good shape.Am I doing something wrong? Does it get ea