This week as usual we have questions that run the gamut from the granular to the general. One reader wants to link know if there is a generally accepted "right" way to wear a NATO strap. Another motivated by the spirit of generosity wants to know what we would recommend as a gift to their boss with a budget not to exceed 5000. And someone's written in to ask what kinds of shock protection link there are which gets us into the surprisingly long history of anti-shock devices in link watches.

At or link near the asking link price this watch would become the most expensive wristwatch ever sold. Davide Parmegiani Chairman of Monaco Legend Group is no stranger link to steel 1518s. If you have a gripe with the price I ask that concerns be directed to Mr. Parmegiani. Before you do so understand that the "big boss" as he is affectionately known by collectors worldwide has sold all four examples of 1518s in steel at least once and this exact watch is known to have been sold twice in the past.

Both models can trace their roots to a single 1968 model the 6159-7000 the first Seiko dive watch to use a monobloc case a design element that's represented in the Iriomote-inspired link SLA047. The link other Iriomote-inspired watch the SPB207 also riffs on the historic 6159. But instead of retreading the classic proportions link of the original Seiko modernized by trimming 2mm.

It took its sweet time in getting here and arrived in a plain brown package that spoke of places I had never been and at this point link lets be honest probably will not get to. In real life it was better than I had imagined. I liked the way the light hit the gold slash numerals. I noticed that the 12 was three dashes artfully and just barely curved. That and link the red hand were it otherwise the watch was totally plain. I found this exactly link right.

Now here we are and here it is. A golden Octo Finissimo. Rub the genie bottle enough times and you too might get link what you wish for. It only comes in a limited run of 50 pieces and is available in the U.S. only but that's better than nothing. And I recently got to spend a link week link with one on my wrist. Here are my besotted impressions.

Way back in 2014 link we took a larger 36mm Datejust for a spin in A Week on the Wrist. Here's what we said then and it still applies today "Few collectors and enthusiasts will immediately jump to talking about the Datejust and that might be a mistake. One of link the more understated members of the Rolex family the Datejust has an amazing combination of real history versatile style and quality link watchmaking that should get everyone from the casual watch wearer to the die-hard enthusiast excited."

With link the release of the Heuer Monaco 02 model TAG Heuer now has a manufacture-movement equipped Monaco featuring a right-hand crown position. Given the arrival of the Heuer 02 in the Monaco lineup it seems like excellent timing to retire the Caliber 12 with its own link fitting 1000-piece tribute. With the left-handed Monaco remaining such an link iconic offering from TAG Heuer it's difficult to imagine the Caliber 11 itself being retired from the Monaco.

But one thing that hasn't existed at least in the link eyes of Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani Product Creation Executive Director at Bulgari Horlogerie was a bold masculine version of link Serpenti that would get that icon on to new wrists. link That changes today with the second collaboration between Bulgari and futuristic watchmaker MBampF simply called the "Serpenti" a name that understates how wildly different this collaboration is from any other Serpenti before it.

These cheerful hues fall somewhere between kelly green and racing green with maybe some hits link of jade. They're the most traditional link of the bunch and were present on dials well before the current trend link began. Nevertheless the new generation has certainly produced some lookers.

You might remember link the parade from Brady's last Super Bowl victory with the Tampa Bay Bucs for him tossing the Lombardi Trophy across the Tampa Bay but he can also be seen wearing this link IWC Top Gun Edition "SFTI." Estimate link 1200018000.