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First day wearing my (Black bay style build ) specs /details of the build on my post (new parts on order including tudor rose dial)

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. I WILL REMEMBER THEM

5513 today

Beautiful, nice work Aeromatic.

Few more photos

Well heck, then it's okay to spend like drunken sailors on holiday, especially if it primarily benefits your cronies! Open the floodgates, self control and honoring debts are what .... outmoded concepts now. Why exercise any prudence at all! I think I like it better the other way.

Mike's cool. 'nuff said.

The rest of the world isn't now in debt $137,000 per household due to grossly out of control crony spending, either. How can we expect our children to owe that kind of money, when it went to this generation? Talk about getting a lousy deal! My kids together are $274,000 in debt with nothing to show for it. Our biggest problem is not our government, it's the character of a population that sees nothing wrong with demanding a lifestyle at someone else's expense. The government is simply responding to those demands.

I know you don't want more comments Mike but I gotta say 'well done' to both of you guys ! It's refreshing to see that you have both handled this misunderstanding the way it should be, like adults, we all participate on here and comment on each others threads with the best intentions, sometimes even given those best intentions the comments are taken the wrong way and someone gets upset, this is not always the fault of the guy making the comment as posting online and typing what you think is open to incorrect interpretation by others. Beers all round I reckon :drinks:

If Hike agrees as we are the party’s involved please admins lock thread. I do not want this to devolve into a overall forum debate, it does not benefit anyone. PS please all do not post give Hike an opportunity to respond.

I dunno, yours looks pretty good. I just have a complex about being seen in public without a gen dial.

I have known F since I joined here.... and have dealt with him in many ways... we have become friends and I have experienced his character in many situations, which i wont go into here. I have found him to be one of the nicest guys and most trusted guys on this forum.... when i was seriously ill before I really knew him he and few other guys went out of their way to arrange for me to recieve a hamper of fruit... no bear in mind i am in the UK and they were in US... I dont really know you Mike but I have always found you to be a good guy here and have enjoyed some of your posts. I am sure knowing F like I do and his character.. he is not the sort of guy to create a problem intentionally or try to usurp anyones thread with TC intentionally... I am sure knowing you two guys that this is one of those situations that can happen between the best of us.... and misunderstanding and the sense of being right can spiral into something thats beyond where it was originally intended to go... that is especially more likely because of the way we type or comments or our use of the language.... what you are saying in your head as you type doesnt always have that meaning to others that read it... in reading anything we are always missing the most important part of communication... expression, tone and gesture.. once thats is first misunderstood then trhe only place it can go is down... I am sure if you guys sat down over a beer and started talking about those gens and reps you both own and builds that have been put together you will find each other to be both interesting and good guys to know... I truly hope no one here inflates this thread anymore than it has been.. and as Mike has said..he has said his bit and vented ....and thats an end to it... lets get back to what we are all here for ..

Epic watch, great pics.

For a hunk of bling, it is a beautiful sight to behold. I would have it properly serviced asap, so it works when that special event arrives. If you fit the bill & in the right environment, it should work nicely. Just be sure not to be seen evacuating an Evo, Suburu, minivan or similar vehicle when you arrive.

Just added this one to my Tudor family...

If the dimensions are the same as the old "Polex" 5513 MBW cases, everything should work. Bezel inserts as well as crystal and others have said above no problems with dials. This is the perfect platform to build either a 9401 or a 9411 Tudor.

There is no "MBW" 1655. Certainly not one even approaching the near-1:1 case spec of the 1680/1665 which can accept gen parts. Beware anyone who tells you otherwise. Same deal with the 1675 - there was an 'MBW' 1675 a good while back but it was an awful attempt, thick case, wrong bezel etc. didn't accept gen parts either.