Pugwash

It's only gay if your balls touch. Watches don't become gay; people do. By standard "gayness" rules, Panerai are the Brokeback of watches, all repressed macho leather straps doing manly jobs on the outside, but so gaygaygay on the inside. However, that doesn't mean everyone wearing Panerais is gay, much like wearing leather chaps and a cowboy hat doesn't make you gay ... not all the time, anyway. Much like being called out for wearing replicas, it's not the watch, it's the person wearing it. Some people will get called out for wearing a replica Rolex no matter how good a replica it is and others will never be called out, much like some straight men can make a Chanel ceramic watch look like a decent fashion choice and some gay men can make a Seiko diver look like a gay accessory. If your shopping decisions are made by whether or not someone else thinks something is gay, you're in trouble, but they're in even more.

I know. You're 2nd in the queue behind me.

Probably Not a handwind.

Maybe your british accent bombed the [censored] out of his german accent in the 40s.

I've been wondering about the maxi-dial. Is this what Rolex are going to use on the next SD like they will on the next Sub?

One thing that concerns me about all these "just pop it out with your thumb" suggestions leaves one hugely important question unanswered. How do you intend to put it back when you're done?

Congratulations on starting Uni, but be wary of middle-class advice on how to survive in the North of England. Single-malt? Prepare to be laughed at. If you're going for the booze angle, student booze is the king. Two litre plastic bottles of Yorkshire Bitter and Lager are all you'd ever need, maybe with Merrydown Cider if you want to be seen as having a bit of class. Oh, and don't look depressed. It's a sign of weakness. ps. Dude, you look ... aww, you know.

To cover the stitches.

I hadn't considered it, but make me an offer.

Genius!

The rare version is the one with the good crystal. If you want a decent Moon Watch and can't find a second-hand one, get the 50th anniversary. ps. My Moon watch sold for $400 including the Omega box, bracelet and a strap.

You mean the CUSTON flaw?

Let's be honest, The Boks will probably win. However, England are in the final again, and that is an amazing achievement considering where we were told we'd be. ps. Come on, England!

It's over. It went very well.

You missed the part where I said I was wearing the Panerai. I'd have to be mad to consider wearing a Gold Rolex DD.

I'll be adding a lot of my posts edited into wiki format as soon as I have the time. I really like the idea.

Nice pic, but you're missing the stewardess's wings.

There is no decent replica for the 2894 movement. Therefore, you'll not see an accurate small seconds-at-three chrono rep until someone manages to copy that movement. Don't hold your breath. You're more likely to see a ... oh, I don't know, 3035 copy first.

It's a job interview today, so something a little dressy for the suit. After some discussion (mostly Mrs Pugwash saying "Panerai") this one won its place on my wrist. ... the one in the background. Note: ancient pictures. It's been a while since I got this combo of Il Mupetto on 111h out.

Because they're based on 30s diving watches. Back when men were men, women were men and watches were manual wound by fascists in nice shirts. It's like asking "Why do Aston Martins have to have manual transmission?"

No. What is true is that a lack of AR looks worse on black than it does on white. Big difference.

You're going to let us decide? Accuracy-wise, they're all you'd need, so it's a matter of taste. I got white because I have lots of black-faced watches. Black is probably better with rubber or steel and white is probably better with leather. It's all opinion.

In my opinion, absolutely. It makes a good rep into possibly the best rep out there.

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