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Life is busy, so I don't get to post as often as I'd like, but rest assured, my watch gets plenty of wrist time! I hope life is treating you well.

Thanks for the recommendations! I'm going to talk to my wife and see if she has a sense of which he'll prefer. In the meantime, if there are any more recommendations, please send them my way!

All, May I solicit your recommendations for a water resistant quartz watch (including strap) that can take a pounding but still look good when worn in button-up shirt. The watch is for my 68 year-old father-in-law, who is semi-retired, lives in a tropical country, and spends his weekends at the beac

Hi everyone, I am an infrequent poster but a long time lurker on this forum. I recently visited Paris and a very kind salesperson at one of the watch stores I visited was wearing a Royal Oak 14790, a predecessor to the 15300. I had long ruled out the 14790 thinking that 36mm would be far too small f

Thanks for the post, Respo. I moved out of NY so I'm missed out on the watch week festivities but your post lets me live vicariously. Looking forward to #2!

That's a great story! I also like your analogy. :)

Thanks for your thoughts. I think you make a lot of really good points. I think you hit the nail on the head by explaining that there's a difference between someone who admires your watch because it's a symbol of wealth versus someone who admires it out of horological appreciation, with the former b

Dear all, I am a relatively new poster to this forum although a long-time lurker. I would like to thank all the contributors here who have vastly expanded my knowledge and appreciation of fine watches. On to my question: I live in New York and at least a few times a month, I spot some beautiful time

The usual caveats apply - although pictures can't possibly do justice to a Vacheron, i wish I was a better photographer and able to do a better job of capturing this watch's beauty.