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Makes no difference. Running or standing, they last the same.

It wouldn't change the fact he was right.

This joke was originally written about America. Some of the 'observations' don't actually make sense in Britain. For instance, our ambulances are fast and pizzas are slow, we don't sell prescriptions in supermarkets and we use sheds instead of garages for lawn mowers.

The cheaper Asian movements are simply not designed to last. Using cheaper parts and materials, you're never going to get the longevity that you'll get using parts chosen for their lifespan instead of their cost. As for actual timelines on how long anything will last, no-one really knows. From anecdotal evidence, ETA movements will last for decades if well cared for.

TTIUWP ...

Just wait until my two crystals arrive from Poland. They're unusual choices and should prove interesting.

Today, I nearly wore this ... ... but cracked and wore this again:

2005 mortality statistics: W87 - Exposure to unspecified electric - M: 11 - F: 0 This means 1 in 4 electrical deaths are caused by a nine-volt battery accidental suicide? 2005 mortality statistics: W25 - Contact with sharp glass - M: 2 - F: 0 www.statistics.gov.uk

I've read the "deaths" section of this attributed to the Irish, to Australias, kiwis and to anyone else you care to find. It seems we like laughing at ourselves. Is there any truth behind any of it though?

What 2007 reps have lume as good as the genuines? To me, that's one of the reasons this watch is such a good replica. It acts like the real one as much as looks like it. It's as waterproof (in real terms) and as reliable. It does the same jobs to the same standards, or at least closer than any other replica watch manages.

I think a replica of a sub-$5000 watch should be considered as anything more so is going to out itself merely by being worn by someone who simply cannot afford it.

This time of year, lots of polls happen and everyone tries to decide what the best replica of the year is, and while these posts are very democratic, I am far too opinionated to allow others to decide for me, so this is what I choose as the best replica of the year. It's the best "out of the box" replica. It's "the most accurate" replica as well. It's also the "best built" replica. If it doesn't top the polls on this and other sites as "Replica of the Year" then it's obvious that polls don't work. This replica has the same movement as the genuine, it's water-resistant to depths we'll never take it, the 5mm thick AR-coated crystal is the standard by which all others should be measured and the strap is almost as good as genuine. The strap in this picture is the replica deployant strap that you can get from most of the dealers. It adds another layer of class, even though it's fake croc. Yes, I didn't choose my current favourite watch, the IWC Slevin, as the SOSF is simply a better replica, even if it's not as good a watch. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Are you one of those odd people that thinks the Big Bang is a better rep?

The crystal is so easy, you can do it yourself. The tube and crown also implies doing the crown guards. There's no point in getting the tube/crown done without doing the guards and removing some of the flat metal between the guards. I don't know of anyone in Europe offering modding services of this nature for cash, though. The problem is that people like me that are comfortable doing this kind of work would have to charge stupid money for petty jobs. I worked out that to compete with my freelance IT work, I'd need to charge a few hundred Euros for the simplest of jobs. Also, most modders are just people like you and me that have learned not to be scared of opening a watch. Their work can be variable and they're nowhere as near godlike as some posts would have you believe, as can be seen by the fall-out surrounding some of the work modders have done recently. If you want great modding, you'll have to pay more than the watch is worth in some cases. Much like The Zigmeister's servicing costing the price of a new watch, the amount of time to service a genuine rolex is the same as to service a 21j Asian movement, so expecting something to be cheaper because it's on a cheap watch doesn't work. Sorry, this turned into a bit of a rant.

Do what you like to your body, just don't expect to be paid for it.

Yes, but that's not how the law works. Three grains of coke in a pile of sucrose won't get you high, but a positive test will still get you probed, no matter where you bought it.

... apart from they made the first Titanium watch with IWC. They've been doing innovative (if not brilliant) stuff with watches for decades. Porsche Design is a design house that makes a lot of non-car stuff aimed at people who would never dream of buying a Porsche car. However, seeing as people here don't recognise them apart from as a car-maker, the you'd be better off getting this rep if you have a Porsche or if you move in designer circles.

Wow, what a lot of effort for such an expensive rep! Are they all like this?

Can anyone guess what I'm wearing? Correct!

Scotch tape? It's better to use the Romy and Michelle method. Post-its ... they leave no residue and can be repositioned easily.

You could always read this: Tritium - What is it?

No, there is no rubber gasket. The loose one pictured isn't for the front. And the spring is behind the bezel insert in this pic.

There are two ways of using Tritium. One is in gas tubes and the other is blended as paint. No-one does the latter any more as it's stupid and can melt your brain. Tritium paint was phased out around 2000-2001 for most manufacturers.

Tritium is a WMD. No, really. It's used as an accelerator in cheap nuclear weapons. If you import it, you get to wear orange and be denied access to your lawyer.