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I would like some advice. I am thinking of purchasing a Konstantin Chaykin Joker Golden Mask. I was thinking of adding it to my collection that will eventually be handed down to my 2 sons. Any advice about the time piece? Everything I purchase will probably not be sold and will be given to them. So this is going to be an heirloom piece. What do you guys think about the decision? Do you think that’s a good option to go with for my plans of leaving it for my sons?

A nice surprise and under the price hike, my AD called saying my GMT-Master II 126713GRNR in Oystersteel and yellow gold was in. Very pleased. I love the colors and the weight feels perfect. The Bumblebee seems like the apt nickname (although some say Zombie) for this beauty.

Hey FTW Collective - I want to celebrate a personal milestone in my life by buying a new watch and I've been a bit frozen on what to buy. I have a collection of neo-vintage omegas, a handful of micro brands in the sub 1K range, and various Casio models.

I've been looking at the VC 56 in blue on a bracelet, older explorer 2 models, Breguet Marines, Gen 2 VC Overseas (various models), various H Moser models, and some Ressence models like the Type 8.

Here are my considerations:

• I have been looking at different models for years now so I know whatever I buy I'm likely going to sell so I am concerned with value retention
• I prefer something I can wear regularly that is relatively speaking under the radar
• I have huge wrists and prefer something thin enough to wear with a normal button down shirt (without french cuffs)
• I prefer bracelets with micro adjust capabilities but normally wear my watches on rubber straps
• I am incredibly clumsy and prefer something that is not ultra polished such that I'm reminded of the time I bumped my watch into something

Thank you all for your feedback and input. I look forward to reading your comments.

Watches play funny games with our emotions. I've been drawn to the early Omega Constellations visually and as I dug in more they started to speak to me as an homage to my late father who was born in 1956. I've always been keen to a birth year watch from 1956 and upon coming across the early constellations and then learning more about them and the pie pan dials, it just spoke to me. Sounds cheesy but my dad was known for is apple pie in those old aluminim pie pan dishes and something about that watch design, that pie pan dial and that year have had me embar on this holy grail search.

All of this had led me patiently waiting and becoming more impatient and then scrutinizing serial #'s ad settling in on early 15's to "gurantee" 1956 production but then I come across this. A 156 serial with 1958 papers... now I don't even know what to think. What says you and do you have any dealers you would entrust to embark on this journey of sourcing one with?

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/constellation--id46588907.htm

I am being offered the above for $ 3,550 with box and papers. Looks to be a reasonable deal but thought I would run it by the Forum. Also, anyone have an idea how much it will drop a year from now as I am not sure I'll be keeping longer than that? Or will I take a bath on it and should pass?

Thank you.