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Hi everyone I have been luking around here for years and when bytor showed up again it reminded me of lani, He was such a great firend to me and alot of us and I was wondering if anyone knew where he went or more importnatly if he is doing alright. If anyone could shed some light on this topic I bet there would be more than a few people interested. Thanks Dan

To mark my 5000th a bit of bling

It was great meeting some new member again at the GTG in NJ, great time together chatting about watches. Awesome collection of watches everyone had, got the chance to see so many other brands than the pams I have and some were very impressive. You all missed a fun GTG day, good company food and watches. Mike you did an outstanding job putting this together hope you can make it ever bigger next time, very much appreciated Bud.

Dear All, If you scroll down, you will see some photos of the Rolex right here Here under are links to watches I have owned or still own. Kindest regards, Stephane (Pls be so kind to report any wrong or dead link) Pictorials & Reviews: Rolex 1665 Great White. The 2015 update thread is here (This project has been started in 2007) JLC Navy Seals JLC Master Control RolexDateJust 16013: One more great and complete set! Tudor 79090 from 1994: A great complete set! Rolex 1680 White from 1978: My favourite watch ever! Rolex 1655: a fantastic example of watch modification art. RepAustria's. The Rolex Sea Dweller Trilogy by MM: Single Red, Double Red, Great White. Lots of pics inside The Rolex 1680 Couple by MM: Red & White. Rolex Submariner 16800 - Review and pictorial of a genuine Rolex Submariner 16610 - Review and pictorial of a genuine Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 - Review and pictorial of a genuine Rolex Explorer II 16570 - Review and pictorial of a genuine Rolex 1655 - Review and pictorial of a long awaited watch. Rolex 5513 - Review and pictorial of a higly modified time piece. Rolex Submariner 16800/0 Rolex Sea Dweller Great White: fully modded by MM Rolex Sea Dweller Double Red MBK Rolex Seadweller Single Red MBK Rolex Submariner 1680 White MBK Rolex GMT Master ll RepAustria's MasterPiece Rolex GMT Master ll "Retro" Rolex GMT Master II MBK Rolex Submariner 16610 WM9 Tribalised Rolex Submariner 16610 MBK Tribalised Rolex Submariner 16610 MBK Rolex Submariner 16610: The NoobMariner Rolex Submariner 16610 Ultimate Rolex Submariner 16610 So called perfect Rolex Daytona Rolex Day Date Rolex ExplorerII - The Noob Factory one Rolex YachtMaster - The Noob Factory one Rolex Submariner bracelets review Panerai Daylight 196: Ziggyfied, Gen 7753, Chief AR,... Panerai 112 Panerai 6152/1: long term project, not started yet Panerai Fiddy: finally a good one Ferrari 002 by Officine Panerai IWC Ingenieur AMG IWC Ingenieur SS from BAZZ IWC Ingenieur Automatic SS IWC 3717, with AR IWC 3717, after Pug's work! IWC 3717 Omega Railmaster 39,2 MM Omega Speedy Moon Old generation Omega Planet Ocean 45 Ultimate Omega SMP "Bond" GMT Omega Seamaster "Bond" Omega Seamaster GMT Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Patek Philippe Nautilus MBK Breitling SFSO Asian 21J Breitling Avenger The Breitling Avenger Sisters: a Gen and a Rep Jaeger Le Coultre Réserve de Marche Vacheron Constantin Overseas (Early 2007 version) MontBlanc TimeWalker Chronograph Tissot PRS 516 My daughter's Baume & Mercier Linea My son's Seiko The family's Baume et Mercier The Horror Museum I didn’t realise I have owned so many of them. I’ll make several chapters in this post to make it clearer My current Rolex Collection Group Shot (Sorry for the bad focus…I’m really not a photographer!) Now, one by one! Genuine 1680from SubGmt.com Genuine 16800 from SubGmt.com Genuine 16610 from SubGmt.com 1665 Great White by Mystery Modder 5513 by JustAsGood and Mystery Modder 1655 by RepAustria GMT II Ceramic from Precious Time UK Genuine Tudor 79090 from SubGmt Tudor 7016/0 SnowFlake Rolex Day Date purchased in 1989 in Bangkok @ PatPong Genuine Rolex owned in the past 16710 16570 Genuine 16600 from SubGmt.com Rep/Franken Rolex owned in the past 1655 MBW case and super modded by Mystery Modder 1680 couple by Mystery Modder Tribalised DW 6263 16800 by Mystery Modder DayDate from Andrew Daytona 116520 from Andrew DeepSea V3 from Pure Time 1665 Single Red by Mystery Modder 1665 Double Red by Mystery Modder Explorer II NoobFactory from Precious Time UK Gmt Master II: one of my first rep from the bay Gmt Master II Retro from Josh Gmt Master II MBW from TTK Gmt Master II from RepAustria 16610: Tribalised MBW 16610: Tribalised WM9 V1 16610: Noobmariner 16610: So Called Perfect from Andrew 16610: Ultimate from Andrew Submariner TT from the bay

The first day I took pics of this watch, I wanted to accurately capture the uniqueness of the blue dial finish and design. I didn't feel I had, so I took about 40 pics today with my iPhone while stuck in SoCal traffic for an hour. After editing the pics this evening, I realized this dial can't be pegged with one defining look. The slightest angle or light change transforms the dial. So here are some pics that show the different looks of this dial. Guess I'm a little obsessed with it at the moment The horizontal bands can appear both rounded or flat depending how the light hits the dial... Some angles the dial looks like it has a matte finish...

I decided to do the review of this reply, apart from its history, because it is a fireproof watch over time and possibly the most elegant clock that exists. History In 1904, the friendship between the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont and Louis Cartier French designer resulted in the creation of Santos, one of the first wristwatches in the world. 100 years later, Cartier continues to market the popular model at the time was immortalized as an icon of modern watchmaking. Behind every invention lies a fascinating history and for the creation of the watch is no exception. But to tell the story of this useful object, you can not ignore the creation of the first plane, they are closely linked. The real beginnings date back to the mid-nineteenth century when a Frenchman named François Dumont jeweler decided to emigrate to Brazil to try his luck. The fate led him to become the first Latin American coffee planter and accumulate a large fortune that allowed his son, Alberto Santos-Dumont, develop their curiosity about flying machines and become the unacknowledged father of aviation. Grow a small family business called Cartier In 1847, the French jeweler Louis-Francois Cartier in Paris founded a business to provide jewelry to the court of Napoleon III, recently came to the throne. Their quality immediately became famous, and expanded its production to the manufacture of fine tea sets, dishes and jewelry, which earned him an immense fortune. Then Alfred, the son of Louis-Francois Cartier took over the family business and introduced the novelty of pocket watches, which freaked the Paris of the late nineteenth century. But in the early twentieth century, the grandson of the founder of the family business, Louis Cartier, marked the ultimate success of this famous house, for the wristwatch created a unique piece that established Cartier as a universal brand. The best proof is that today, a hundred years later, Cartier remains one of the houses of jewelry and watches in the world. Las historias de Santos-Dumont y Louis Cartier se entrelazan In 1900, Louis Cartier met Alberto Santos Dumont, who immediately became a close friend, and here is where the two stories, the famous aviator and the famous jeweler, intersect to produce a completely unexpected result: the invention of wristwatch. In 1901, three years before the first flight of Santos-Dumont 14bis, was aboard his airship No. 6, trying to earn a reward of 100,000 francs, to make a return trip from the Parc Saint Cloud to the Eiffel Tower in less than 30 minutes. When he landed the judges said they would give the verdict in an event to be held that evening. Santos-Dumont waited anxiously until he came to Maxim's exclusive restaurant, where the cream of Parisian society, among whom was Louis Cartier, of course, cheered and cheered by his record. The odd thing is that Santos-Dumont, obviously thrilled to have won the award, said to Louis Cartier was surprised he did not know if he had won because he was unable to time while in the air, as in the it was impossible to remove the airship hands on the remote to watch your watch. Louis Cartier promised her friend to help you find a solution to their problem and so, as this tasteful designer gave to Santos-Dumont a flat square watch and gold, which was attached to the wrist by a leather strap and a buckle. Watch The impact was such that in a short time Louis Cartier began producing in series under the name of Cartier Santos. The Cartier Santos watch again produced in 1979 and continued in production until now, maintaining the highest standards of quality maintained when Louis Cartier created the watch to his friend almost a century ago. The first copy of the new series was donated by the manufacturer to del'Air Musée de Paris, and exposed next to the last aircraft designed, built and flown by Santos Dumont: the 1908 Demoiselle ¿Qué fue de Santos-Dumont? We all know what happened to Cartier. But what about Santos-Dumont? In 1909, he returned to Brazil. His whole life was in love with the idea of ​​creating an aircraft that was able to bridge the gap, transporting passengers, mail delivery and promote the union of nations, but the First World War gave birth to a very different reality. Santos had to witness the horror of seeing their planes were used as bombers killing of thousands of people. So, just three days after having served 59 years, hanged himself with his own tie disgusted and disappointed that he use his invention.

Whats up everyone, I am new here but I have been on RWI for about a year now. Seems like a cool place, I expect to spend alot of time here as well.

It was great meeting everyone yesterday. We all brought our personifies stuffed in watch boxes. The watches were fantastic, and the company was even better! Many thanks to Mike for getting us together! Let's do this quarterly.. M5

Heres a pic with my safari,latest version,see what you think

- eSdee Welded Lug Case - NW dial (painted, filled and aged by me) - Helenarou hands (painted, lumed, aged by me) - Hamilton 870 Movement. - Torched buckle by me - Blue Radish straps

Thank you very much! I find myself constantly looking at your pictures. Looks so awesome with the brown insert. I really wish I could find a matte gilt Tudor dial without the raised indices.

just something to be aware of the first pic you posted was a rep of a vintage model, the second looked like it had gen spec 2mm spring bars the other pics you showed show a more moden model

Glad you all enjoyed the GtG, looks like there were some great watches on the table, would love to have been there but bit far for me too Btw I'll take the waitress on the left

Just picked up one of these this week can't wait to get it that dial is awesome !

201/A today...

Does anyone know where to buy hands for the A7750? It is my understanding that the subdial and second hands are different sizes from the ETA/Valjoux 7750. I have been unable to locate anyone who sells different hands for the A7750 movements, which has kept me from buying a loose A7750 for a project.