Patek Philippe Automati Hot News

• 1956 Seamaster Automatic 2646-2648 cal.500

  My watch keeps great time but I've toyed with the idea of having it serviced and/or cleaned up a bit. Everyone I've talked to seems to want $400+ to give it the "standard" checkup/maintenance, plus any parts needed. Is there another (cheaper) option out there? How might I determine the value of the watch? I'm not interested in spending more than it's worth.Thanks........

• Grey Market Question

  Maybe some of you who are dealers and/or jewelers can answer this. Why would an AD selll a high-demand watch like a Daytona to a grey market dealer to re-sell? The AD could easily sell that watch quickly at MSRP, without haggle. Why sell, possibly below MSRP, to another jeweler?I never understood that. Any thoughts, or true facts?Bob........

• Drake family portrait

  As promised from a previous post. My apologies for the harsh lighting. The dial on the wgf/enamel is not correct according to the drawing.........

• Scanning ......

  Over on the bay ...there is Hess fine acutions ....not saying good bad or ugly ...just want to know .....doi they scan their watches to get that effect ? rather than use a camera.....????as in .....eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low pricesthere's something about their photos that I can't quite put my finger on ...in how they are differe........