The Banu is such a unique and beautifully executed watch, I completely understand why it has to be in the top two, or even top one ... By the way - you are the one that helped me order my VH anniversary years ago
Great looking watch which simply makes sense. The shift to previous metals enabling even higher margins is somewhat of a new direction by Rolex. It makes sense - the market will probably easily absorb the supply at higher price point. AP, PP etc have been doing the same, but with Rolex it is differe
The major difference is the "pre load" but it personally never bothered me and I am pretty sure that when the watch goes for service it will be upgraded to an instantaneous variant.
Some people don't like a date, but still Chopard certainly had marketing issues, most people knew of the happy diamonds ladies watches. Or the jewelry. Only after Alpine eagle things slowly stated to change and their timing with the 1860 was lucky - exactly when people got tired of steel bracelet wa