Great time piece and even better hobby.

My watch of sentimental value was a bit expensive for me at the time. Because I wanted service, I didn’t buy it online. I paid more to pick up my Baume Mercier at Tiffany & Co thus it is now more desirable with the co-branded dial. It was my first automatic and I wore it through at best count 18 countries. I have great memories with it making new and lifetime friends and even swimming in the Mekong River a few years in a row. Over time It took a lot of abuse and needed some repair twice. Each time Tiffany came through sending it back to BM for me and each time it came back looking brand new. It’s now about 25 years old and a personal favorite. Now that I’ve grown up I’m taking much better care of it.

And, you most likely have to be registered with that maker on a wait list to boot.

https://kuronotokyo.com/pages/anniversary-calendrier-type-i-azuki They sellout quickly and the price really goes up in the secondary market

They really are a great value for the price point.

Not only is this whole story sketchy why is the three backwards? Rolex doesn’t do that.