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Sitting on the deck playing Heart Full of Soul by the Yardbirds at midnight with my crusty/trusty old Guild (one of 100 made) and a nice bottle of port, in the Land of the Midnight Sun. It just doesn't get better than this.

In that context, well done. Period.

If people in VRF and TRF knew about the builds coming out of this forum, they'd [censored] their pants.. Spot on Amazing raising the bar

With the influx of “super” Big Crown builds, I figured I might as well share mine after its arrival yesterday. Built by our resident BC Master - @dbane883, this watch was ironically the easiest for me to source parts wise out of every build I have ever done or been involved in. Thanks to @dbane883 for your friendship, guidance, and spectacular craftsmanship. Your skill and dedication is humbling. @cc33 for the input and the dial, and @droptopman for the competition I was fortunate enough to receive a “new” case from Phong which, IMHO, is the best 6538 case one can get. I think dbane would agree on that. Here’s the specs: Phong case/caseback/bezel The Dark Lord dial from cc33 - dbane - me CWP hands Gen crown/tube Gen faded long 5 insert Gen 1030 movement Gen pre 6636 bracelet w 80 enlinks Gen t17 crystal I’m not very good with the pics so here are a few. They do not do this watch justice. Dbane is going to flame me for my sh*tty photos but its the best I can do for now.

I sent another email today but no response yet. If I hear from them I will let others know. Sent from my droptop using telepathy

late to the party!

My recommendation; just wear the watch and enjoy it. It will develop natural patina of it's own from daily wear. Artificial patina never looks right anyways...

Love it.....except for 1 thing, which has marred all of these recent big crowns -- the new-looking dials/handset. On watches of this caliber, you guys should 'age' these parts to match the rest. Get yourself an old 1960s or 70s sun lamp or watchmakers' UV lamp (used to cure UV adhesives) and run the dials/hands under the light until they achieve an appropriate patina. That will bring these builds up a notch & make them look more the part, if you know what I mean. This 1 was UV'd & then baked This 1 was just UV'd Or, you can go all-out with some nice, old gen hands

No kidding. They would literally need to wear Depends. This is a gorgeous build. Enjoy it!

Thanks for the love guys. The pictures really are terrible as @dbane883 (the jacka**) said, they do not do this watch or his immense skill justice. It is beyond my expectation

Amazing build, and wow the look of the bezel is absolutely amazing, the combo of that dial and case and bezel etc is really really nice

Wait, there aren't any strippers or blow?

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Hi RWG, just to share pics of this very nice watch, Angelus 8 days mouvment running like champ! List of part : SF240, serviced and running well. had a new mainspring installed. Running full 8 days + Southy RP "cheese" dial - small nick at 3'oclock Jackson case vintaged Oca hands & crystal hand refinished NW MVMT cover NW case ring NW caseback with flat plexi Vintage cowhide leather strap Enjoy.....

I recognize that color, and those wheels ... fortunately, I no longer have to deal with the ugly front plate ...

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You know there are so many here and it is beyond my brain power to remember all the great guys here if I was asked to make a list. But when I look at my PM box it comes to me with a pride I can not describe of how many there are. Thank you all for your heart felt wishes and support for our brother Alvin.

My brother from another mother... a name given to me from Lanikai and now passed on to you. Alvin, some day you will find these messages from your brothers and they will bring you peace. You are strong, you are a warrior. But in your strength do not forget to remain flexible. The strongest rod is broken when it cannot bend. I pray for you, and your father and grandfather. I hope they come home soon from the hospital. I am sorry for the loss of your dear mother. This is a wound that will never heal, but I pray that you find peace with it and welcome its pain when it reminds you how great she was. And now from Henry the Fifth ... there was never a better time to give this quote. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires. But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive. No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England. God’s peace! I would not lose so great an honour As one man more methinks would share from me For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more! Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host, That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put into his purse; We would not die in that man’s company That fears his fellowship to die with us. This day is call’d the feast of Crispian. He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam’d, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say “To-morrow is Saint Crispian.” Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say “These wounds I had on Crispian’s day.” Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot, But he’ll remember, with advantages, What feats he did that day. Then shall our names, Familiar in his mouth as household words- Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester- Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.

I ordered another lens for my phone. Couple of quickies this morning Sent from my droptop using telepathy [emoji466]️