Shundi

Holy God that's a nice watch!

SMP. Hands down, buy the SMP.

Awesome! Such a great piece...

I'm seriously considering pulling the trigger on a spring drive... not this one but...damn it's tough to choose!

Nice link...glad to see a lot of great info in one place...thanks again!

SFSO?

Haha, I love that avatar... Just got it back from my watchmaker...we'll see how it performs over the next week on the wrist but the rotor sounds much quieter/smoother and the quickset is more fluid.

Holy [censored] that's awesome!

Congrats...I had a similar problem with a PO I purchased before I found RWG... Wear it well!

I seem to remember reading about some vintage movements that vibrate at 41xxx vph and 36xxx (and aren't El Primos)...might be worth checking out... http://36000bph.com/index.php?option=com_c...3&Itemid=51

Wow! Love it, what a great idea... please keep us posted!

Echoing fine in CT/East Coast...ISP hiccup?

I'd just put it up for auction with a $400 reserve and let the market decide.

@ Ken:

Railmaster. Seriously, excluding the movement, you'll never get called out.

If it's the dealer I'm thinking of...they moved their server and have a new address...should be posted in their forum

Wow... I never thought I'd want one of these but...just WOW! Love it! Great review and pics!!

I agree with C, Guy got sent to prison for more years (25) than one of the guys from Enron (24) for spamming...Serious business.

Welcome !

Well....a few watches

Interesting color...is there potential for using this to make some sort of "hybrid" vintage-esq lume?

@ C I agree completely that the purchase PRICE is overinflated... You examples specifically refer to MSRP and I do not contend, for one second, that Rolex, Nike, etc. are not inflated in terms of MSRP and initial price. Most Nike's, Jaguars, etc will also depreciate fairly quickly (there are exceptions) while almost all Rolex watches will (in general) hold or appreciate in value. I will and do contend, however, that the VALUE of a Rolex is "overinflated": Rollies have, for the most part, held or exceeded their original purchase price in terms of valuation (90% TZ in good condition obvi.) since the 1970s and as you've proven in your AP example, when the global economy is on the downswing, scarcity, hedging etc cause exclusive luxury items to hold or appreciate in value. My second original point was, I admit, more of a generality in terms of watches as inelastic goods: As you said (and, I will admit, not in the case of the AP SE's) any item can lose value and sometimes playing in the buy and flip business can bring huge rewards...but also huge losses. Take care, Shundi

I could see steel with Rhodium plating but I don't think it would make a ton of sense to do white gold and Rhodium plating...

Good lord...those are incredible! I've been looking into the vintage pocket watches lately and am amazed by some of the prices! Significantly undervalued for certain brands...those are both beautiful The Zigmeister...glad the eye is better and thanks for the eye candy!!

Beautiful watch!