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So here is my Bonzo sitting with a 100 year old Bronze sculpture which has a tad darker patination/colour however you get the idea. Have a great weekend guys AJ

Somewhere nearby in the Ocean... : these are alive too and say hello

All of You Guys Thank You Just love what I'm doing

Wore my steel 6239 today

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ya need some color in your life

Don't forget to post a wristie when u tailgating the Russian jet Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Very cool astonjenks. You are getting more and more great patina I am wearing the WIIG Concept watch today

A few days ago the new Navitimer 01 from Puretime arrived, so I want to share my first impressions of my new babe… Specs (from Purtime website): Size: 43mm x 14mm Movement: Asian 7750 chronograph automatic movement Functions: Hours, minutes, sub-seconds, date and chronograph Case: Solid 316L stainless steel case Crystal: Scratch-proof sapphire crystal with AR coating Dial: Black dial Bezel: Bi-directional rotating bezel Strap: Stainless steel bracelet Clasp: Flip lock clasp Water resistance: Yes Movement: unfortunatley it’s 21.600 vph (gen and former model: 28.800 vph). The sweep of the running secs could be a tad smoother, but I don’t think anyone can spot these from an arm distance away… The rotor is a bit noisy (as nearly always on the A7750), but it keeps good time, about +5 to +10 sec/day. The manual winding is a little stiff, so maybe the movement is a bit on the dry side and needs a proper lubrication - only a guess, I’m no watchsmith. Bezel: It is tight and finally the slide rule is aligning! Great!!! But… still it’s not real/pure/snow-white, it´s still a little off-white. Bezel teeth are nicely done, but I don’t have a gen to compare. Crystal: very clear with good AR (blue to purple hue). Great improvement compared to the predecessor! Dial: well done, really well done! The hands and stick hour markers are sparkling in the light, very gen-like. :) But… the subdials are still a bit too close to the tachy-ring, but that’s imho a minor flaw. Date window is nicely cut with a good bevel. Date Wheel: Still sunken date – no surprise, this can not be resolved with an A7750 movement. Finally black with white numbers (so the “sunken date issue” is less noticable), and supposed to have the proper Breitling date font, but… I had bad luck (wasn’t quite sure from the QC-pics) and got one with the standard date font, but this should be an exception. Maybe Angus can help to solve this issue, will drop him a PM after CNY-holidays. Lume: definitely better than on the former model. Still no torch, but considering the small place where lume can be applied it’s really ok. Bracelet: hmmm, it’s… light. Very light. Feels similar to the bracelet of the former version, no improvement here. Visually, there is no complaint, just the feel… And of course you have to oil it for a smoother moving of the links, it was dry like a desert when I received her... Clasp: solid, with a nice “click” when you’re snapping down to close the clasp. Raised Breitling-logo outside, nice engravings inside. Overall: She feels solid (case, bezel, clasp) and is looking awesome (dial, hands, hour markers)! There are great improvements compared to her predecessor in several ways, but there are still flaws and imperfections. If you’re a fan of the legendary Navitimers and you can live with the flaws, just go get her! But if you’re looking for a so-called “Super-Rep” which is very close to gen in terms of accurcy then there are better options for you (like Seawolf v2, Superocean Abyss, Super Avenger...). Wristies: Pics gallery (outdoor natural lighting): Thanks for looking!

Cartier Tank Anglaise, Medium size, Stainless steel The Cartier Tank is one of the most iconic single watch designs in history. First released in 1917, its Art Deco styling was inspired by the Renault tanks that saw battlefield use during the First World War. Louis Cartier created a watch that was both square and rectangular by incorporating the lugs into the case in what are the model line's signature "brancards" (French for "stretcher"). Over the years, Cartier has tweaked, refined, and just toyed-with the Tank formula, creating dozens of different variants on the theme. At SIHH 2012, Cartier introduced a new Tank: the Tank Anglaise. Like the Tank Américaine and the Tank Française, the Tank Anglaise is named after a country which hosts a significant Cartier boutique. (New York, Paris, London) The Tank Anglaise differentiates itself from its cousins by being flouting the traditional Cartier thinness, being nearly 11mm thick, and by continuing Cartier's obsession with streamlined design by incorporating the crown into one of the brancards, which now resembles a wheel in a battle tank's tracks. Personally, I had always admired Cartier designs and have owned some gens in the past. I always sold them off because they were always too dressy for me. The Anglaise's increased size and heft, though, made casual (or, at least, business casual) wear more possible. I tried this (and the large size version) on at a Cartier boutique and loved it, but wasn't quite in the market for a new watch at Cartier's prices. When I saw this on Toro's site, I had to order it. Hereby follows my review of the replica of the Cartier Tank Anglaise, medium size, in stainless steel. The Case The case is chunky for Cartier and wafer-thin for nearly everyone else. It measures 30mm by 39mm and is less than 11mm thick. The case is a nice mix of highly polished and brushed surfaces and, in this, the rep maker has been very diligent, finishing the area between the lugs as well. The caseback is solid, secured with 8 screws. It is waterproofed via gasket, though Cartier has never been well-regarded for their water-fastness. The engraving is deep and crisp, with accurate markings. The sapphire crystal is clear and free of AR, as per gen. The unique crown is probably the most talked-about feature of the Tank Anglaise. It's a two piece crown. For lack of better terms, I will refer to them as the "rim" and the "hub". When the hub is in the standard "in" position, turning the rim winds the watch. When the hub is pulled out to the first or second positions, turning the rim does nothing, but turning the hub sets the date and time, respectively. However, actually using the crown is another matter. Even the gen feels fiddly since the rim does not extend over the top of the brancard, so winding it can be a chore. The rim is highly polished and slightly dished so that when the hub is pressed all the way in, only the Cartier-signature cabochon extends beyond the brancard. The synthetic spinel cabochon of the hub is nicely faceted is the dark-but-not-too-dark blue of the gen. The Dial The dial on this is excellent. The silvered dial is a mix of opaline and flinqué textures, crisply executed. The traditional Roman numerals and the Tank's chemin de fer chapter ring are on separate opaline rings. The enameled numerals are glossy and ever-so-slightly domed. The Cartier "secret signature" in the VII is clear and legible. The date window aperture is nicely beveled. The hands are traditional blued sword hands. Obviously, there's no lume anywhere on the dial or hands. The Movement The movement in this is an Asian 2671 movement. The gen has a Cartier caliber 077, which is just a Cartier-finished ETA 2671. It is a simple, robust and veteran movement. The plates and rotor are decorated with Geneva stripes, and the rotor is signed Cartier. It keeps excellent time, so far. The Bracelet I will be honest: I do not like Cartiers on bracelets, excluding the go-go 80's Santos. I bought this fully intending to buy a nice Cognac-brown alligator strap for it. (20mm lugs) However, for the sake of the review: the bracelet is very good. It is thin and low-profile for slipping under a fitted shirt cuff. It is 18mm wide and non-tapering, composed of two-piece links, secured via double-head screw bars. It has a simple pressure-fit butterfly clasp which is bead-blasted. Its engravings are deep but, like you see so often, also has "Acier/Au750" (Steel/18 karat gold) engraved on it. I wish someone would tell the rep makers what this actually means because there is no gold to be found anywhere on this piece. Oh, well. The bracelet is completely (and very well) polished and looks quite flashy. Also, because it's completely polished, it will get swirl marks like nothing else. The clasp was very tight and required a little sanding down to open and close with a reasonable amount of effort. The end links fit very well, without gaps or play. How it Wears My beef with previous Tanks I have owned (Tank Louis Cartier, Tank Solo) have always been the stubborn insistence on being completely flat. However thin the watch was, the perfect flatness made it uncomfortable. This case is curved and is far more comfortable. It is only 39mm by 30mm, but before you think that it is a small watch, it is not. It wears considerably larger because of its square shape. In my opinion, the larger Tank MC and large-size Tank Anglaise are too large and look slightly ostentatious on me. However, I have a small wrist (6.5") and will admit that the larger size Tanks are probably suited for gentlemen (or ladies) with...ahem...girthier wrists. Since the watch is made of steel and is not dress-watch thin, wearing it with a polo or even a nice t-shirt in a more casual setting doesn't look as odd as wearing a traditional Tank does. However, I don't know that I would consider this a full-on dress watch in the same way as the traditional Tank is, because of its larger size and thicker profile. (Here's a comparison between it and the IWC Pilot Mk. XVI, which is considered a reasonably thin watch.) Since it's steel and not gold, it is a great "stealth wealth" watch. If you're not the kind of person who wears a lot of gold for whatever reason, This does not necessarily seem gaudy. Rather, it's the sort of watch where someone asks you the time or to just see your watch and you get a "Geez. That's a Cartier!" I feel obligated to wear a clean shirt and good shoes when I'm wearing the Tank. Final Thoughts This is a piece I'd been anticipating for a long time and the rep does not disappoint. For people who've been longing for a good Cartier Tank rep, this is it. Its accuracy with respect to the gen is spot-on and a lot of work went into this. Cartier may not be known as paragons of haute horologie, but they are definitely known for their flawless finishing, so this rep had a tall order to fill, and I believe it did. Toro was, as always, excellent to deal with. Completely painless and very fast. Full rose gold or yellow gold and two-tone versions are available through all TDs. As is typical for Cartier, they can (and will) make a piece in all combination of all possible metals; nor have they ever met a watch they won't ice out with pavé precious stones. The larger size Tank Anglaise rep looks similar from the front, but unfortunately has a open caseback and a new in-house movement, so it will never be as accurate as the medium size rep. Thanks for reading this if you made it all the way through. This turned out to be longer than I thought it would be. Sorry for the picture quality. tl;dr Synopsis + A truly great Tank rep + Solid movement + Beautiful dial - Bracelet is a swirly magnet with too-tight clasp - Crown design is incredibly fiddly - Large size rep has an open caseback and inaccurate movement

You know what, with all the shutting down of well know rep dealers sites, and a lot of newbies asking so many questions ( i know Ive only been here a few years myself ) I sometimes wonder how many people working for organisations/branded companies are really lurking around here, rwi etc.... I mean , if you wasn't a active forum member, you wouldn't know about a lot of the TD's we have. Let's face it, if you type in "rep Rolex" on google you will hardly find PT/trusty, just aload of scamming b****ards!!! Life's a [censored], then you marry one!

Tudor on Brady´s sailcloath

Sat on the deck

a fresh 382 Bronzo on canvas

They did nikki and i Think the same and over sweden it was a exercise to hit strategic places to see how the swe Would react if a war Would break out swe and Denmark is a key place to hold since we can shut down Their subs coming up from the cold north And dont worry i was the first today i be the first up there tomorrow in no way shall i let Them pass and hit a fellow rwg member haha

Small wrist ; big watch ; looks great to me :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There are quite a few US based people on here who can sort your watch out. If you haven't already said OK to the QC pics just reply saying that the bezel insert is a little bit off and ask Angus to sort it out properly. With a bit of luck Angus himself will read your email and sort it, but there's a small chance one of his employees will read your email and just post it anyway without doing anything. As to guys in the US, the only one I can think of at the moment is SSTEEL, but I know there are loads of them!

Great news!! I found it! Here are two pics with two gen bezels. Thanks for the input!

I wish there was a double like. ASCII, this thing is superb!!!

The way I see it, Reps of watches like the 5517, 6542, some 1675 versions, etc.. are no longer even in production. The cost of owning an original is so absurdly out of my price range that me owning a replica of said watches is not taking a dime out of Rolex corps wallet. To me it's akin to building a Shelby Cobra kit car.

IG44, DW, MQ etc = Hell-of-a-way to run a business imho. Say what you want to about Yukiwatch but they run a good business.

New arrival...

I have been contacted by the price of Nigeria offering me 1trillion dollars, maybe it´s too good to be true?

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