SteveH

so I have a theory that they have to be in ss or titanium. I will call rolexes real sport watches or the RM that Nadal wears when he is playing tennis. I have a friend who just got a new AP ROO and wears it to play tennis thinking that he is right...

is losing its charm in the modern day standard.  Nowadays, anything smaller than 37mm (dress watch) is considered small. Whereas 5712 is a good size sport watch. which can also be dressed up in a suit if needed.

goes well with your shirt!  I have the brother 5712/1A, great for hot summer days like now.  Does the WG version come with the synthetic strap?  good idea for summer.

5496 seems to be too "unobtrusive".  But some like it hot and some other like it cool.sorry for the poor qualiy pics. 

One thing I can observe on gold rolexes is their second hand value is far below their ss counterpart. If you want to hold some value, brand new gold rolex and gold/steel rolex are not as good as stainless steel. Although the brilliant blue dial is...

is an important deciding factor. I have the 5980 and the size fits me perfectly, can be worn up or down, waterproof to go with jeans or even board shorts, looks ok in a suit too. I also tried the 5205 but found it too big for my wrist as a "dress"...

or any annual calendar from Patek.  For Lange, buy their chrono with the stunning display back.

versatile watch that can go both formal and sporty.  So, why did you choose this dial (blue) over the black one?  I always like the blue which reminds me of the ocean.  I suppose white dial will be coming soon.

if you don't want it.  But from the readability point of view, the new white gold with lume seems more interesting. 

as I just like the dial display. I have other watches with window display, this classic dial display is just right, not too busy, you can still read it clearly even with my aging eyes. Also, the 39mm size is just perfect for my wrist. I have mine in...