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Carve these onto stone slabs and bring them down from the mountain. I've learned an incredible amount from the prophet automatico in my time at RWG.

Putting down the tools now. I've held off getting a gen bracelet for my 5513 for quite some time and have lived with various leather and semi-franken bracelets using gen endlinks and 93150 clasp in combination with some aftermarket links. My goal first and foremost was comfort over period "correctness". If it's not comfortable to wear than what's the point right? Finally broke down a purchased a gen 7206 rivet bracelet with 67 stamp to match the case. While I had my doubts, I find it extremely comfortable and complements the lines of the sleek case. While at times it does feel a bit tuna can-ish, I really like the slim links. I still need to remove one link. Any advice from those that have performed this surgery would be appreciated. Thanks

I have been screwing with watches for over 40 years (20+ with replicas) and could not help but learn a thing or two. A few are listed below in no particular order: 1...Look at every watch as it is, not as it could be. 2...After estimating a repair or project, double it just to be safe. 3...Stay away from expensive brands that do not sell parts. 4...Do not assume a genuine rolex movement is any 'better' than a fresh Eta in a project watch. 5...Keep at least 330 feet (100M) away from all AD except to window shop. 6...Never buy a new watch for list price when hundreds of good used examples are available for half price. They are all used after you wear them. 7...Always take "It has just been serviced" with a huge grain of salt. 8...There is no such thing as a 'Grail Watch". Think of them as potential ex-wives to put them in perspective. 9...Quartz beats mechanical hands down (especially chronographs) but they are just not as 'cool'. 10...Never believe a depth rating. 11...If a watch fogs up, it is usually from a leak, not a change of temperature. 12...All watches look better on someone else's wrist. 13...Never artificially 'age' a watch if you plan to ever sell it. 14...The more expensive a watch is, the more fragile it usually is, and the more expensive it will be to repair (Patek, AP, VC etc come to mind). 15...Any 'project' replica watch is only worth the sum of the parts no matter how much it cost to put together. 16...I have 15 or 20 dials that I got from 'Paul' with Singer perfectly stamped on the back. Does anyone doubt they are genuine? Nooooooooooooooo. 17..."An etaclone is just as good as a genuine Eta." Sellita maybe, but not the Chinese ones. 18 "Swiss Made" my azz. A large percentage of 'swiss made' watches are 90% Chinese by volume and 51% swiss by cost. 19...The Seiko Kinetic and others like it are the answer to a question not asked. Who needs an automatic quartz watch? 20...Hairsprings are the bane of the universe. Etc, etc. Note: Number 6 helps to qualify number 5.

This beauty arrived yesterday and I am delighted with her, very comfy although takes a tad getting used to being a destro Fiddy! Regards AJ

I'll take 3 so I can sell my gen and get me some more purty inserts

I emailed him a link to this thread.

Well, I'm sorry but that's got to be the dumbest statement of the day.

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Thanks also everyone for all the kind comments! Found it interesting to see how diverse they were too - more or less everyone lifting up different pieces as their favorite. Funny, as that's more or like less like I feel when I open the box in the mornings (or evening before !) to pick the watch for the day - more or less different watches every day...

See #6

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I believe that buyers put us in a real dilemma at times. You put up a watch,parts, strap, whatever in the sales forum. Someone PM's you "I'll take it. send me your PayPal info" And like in your case, the buyer suddenly disappears. Is he just someone who is trolling through the sales forums, wants something, but can't afford it, wife will divorce him if he buys another watch, or just a 16 year old kid having fun at other folks expense. or is he a real scammer who is "Pfishing" for PayPal info hoping to crack into your account and either get the cash out, or use it as a backdoor into your bank accounts? Most of these transactions are built on trust, and unfortunately, there are a lot of untrustworthy folks out there who are aware of this and are more than happy to take advantage of out trusting relationships. It makes me a little uneasy, especially in light of all of the news about credit card information being stolen. The thieves and hackers are always trying to get something for nothing. We just don't want that "something" to be ours!!

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