Ulysse Nardin San Marco

I may be new to watches, but I think mine's broke! Please help!
I recently bought my first watch that costs more than $25, but I think it's broke! I bought an Emporio Armoni AR4647 online and received it Thursday last week. I wore it once out on the town and the auto winde works great, but when I leave it sit in the case on the dresser, it will stop ticking after 4-6 hours, and needs wound. I thought these kind of watches could sit for 24-40 hours without being wound? I will manually wind it until I feel a little tension, then stop because I read that if you over winde it, it could break the spring or something. But I've also heard that the newer watches have a clutch that prevents damage. Maybe I'm not winding it enough? In ignorance, when I first set the watch, I wound it backwards just a hair to align the second an minute hand together. Could this have broken it? Or could it have been broken out of the box? It's a skeleton watch, so I can see the spring, when it stops ticking, it looks very unwound, and after I winde it, the spring still looks l

Which One: Aquatimer Cousteau Divers 2006 vs 2008??
I have an opportunity to purchase either one of these amazing watches!I have always wanted the AT Cousteau Divers especially the 2006 version as it has a piece of the Calypso embedded into the back. I was willing to settle for the 2008 edition as I thought the 2006 was all sold by now.However, I went into the IWC boutique a few days ago and they pulled out a brand new 2006 AT Cousteau Divers. So here is my dilemma:1) I can buy the 2006 version at full retail price. No discount as its the last one and unlikely to see it again.2) I can buy the 2008 version with a 40% off retail price (I know someone at IWC).Which one should I buy? I like the 2006 given the wood insertion however is it worth paying full retail?I am also concerned why the 2006 version hasn't sold yet. Its been 3 years since the that version has launched. Is there something wrong with the watch? I am sure its not second hand as its from the boutique but might there have been something slightly wrong with it and it needed to

another incoming 1960s diver
Here's what showed up today:37.50mm Doyle Silverhorse Sub 200.Big and cool 6.75mm screw-down crown with gasket on stem tube.The movement is ETA 2622 25j automatic, ball bearing rotor, instant date change.It arrived with a very ill-fitting crystal that had been glued in. I had a crystal here that fits, but it isn't the thick diver's with ring that it should have....I'll have one installed tomorrow, hopefully I can find a nice & tall oldie.I installed the 19mm Tropic-type single-keeper strap. These are great bands, I wear them on several watches and they're just as comfie as the Swiss ones....to the pics!

Panerai Egiziano spotted in the wild
Ralph Laurendidn't notice till i downloaded pic and the gold hands jumped at me:)

Panerai - Health Warning Required : May Seriously Dent Your Wallet
So bought a 112 to compliment my rolex lvc a fortnight ago, as I've been hankering after a Panerai watch for a little while.Did the inevitable and visited my local Panerai stockist to order an additional strap (assolutamente).Helpfully and suspect cunningly, the very helpful sales assistant let me try on a 422 to see what the strap looks like in the flesh.After a week of deciding and having my wife pinch my 112 as she loves it, I bought the 422 today.I know they said buying a Panerai could be addictive for the straps but this is altogether a different proposition.Both watches are great by the way and can't see the rolex getting much wrist time now - just looks too small now.A true Panerai convert