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I am really enjoying this one [emoji1591]

IWC in rose gold on blue crocodile.

Hi, gen from 1983.

16800 is a great watch. A cheaper alternative to the 1680 especially good looking without the white gold surrounds.

Hi, the one I purchased was this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/231255146521?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT quite a bit cheaper and I think it´s the same.

Consider a metal spring. Used properly, it will stretch and return to its original shape. This is called elastic deformation. When used improperly it will stretch too far and will not return to its original shape. This is called plastic deformation and it reduces the force the spring can produce, and ruins it. The threads on a bolt (or a caseback) act just like your fingers pulling the spring. When you tighten just enough, it stretches the bolt like a spring, and the spring tension holds pieces securely together. If you overtighten it, it will either strip the threads off, or it will cause plastic deformation so it can never produce the right tension again. It's important to lubricate threads when assembling so any torque you apply to the fastener (caseback) results in spring tension, not thread friction. Then you get accurate torque readings on assembly and non-stretched fasteners. And it's easier to disassemble later.

I'm savoring this one... I thought I'd completed the collection, thanks to your delicate touch with the 6536, but no. I'm taking my time, as this is very likely the last one I put together. All the (good) boxes are checked now.

Ending the work week wearing my Aryan 'Master

Bronzo Friday! On a Mustang Strap. Still my favorite rep! Bold choice of straps!!!

For gilt chapter ring dials I use clear decal paper, printed at the highest dpi my printer allows without making puddles, photo setting. I lightly swirl sand the bras dial by hand using a burgundy scotchbrite pad. The light swirls give a more gilt look. In the decal pictured, the white is actually clear in use. Most inkjet printers do not print white, so, the brass shows through where the white is. I used pictures from the internet, then tweaked in my photoshop program. I'm no computer techie, so I did it all the hard way. Made it round, sized, then sharpening all the script by enlarging the picture and smoothing by each pixel. A lot of experimentation, learning what worked and what didn't. I actually enjoyed it, so something must be wrong with me...

Also don't forget that rep explorers and GMTs have incorrect hand stacking which is an instant tell if you're looking for it. 4 years go I had no idea what that meant and didn't care. Now, every time I see a GMT in the wild, that's all I am looking for. Good luck