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LOL ... what a comparison. I guess both places have their style and flavor. NY isn't for everybody, but also is the region of Texas.

Well, as I said the 42/44mm are good sized-watches, but if I run around with my red 50mm Breitling it's "god dammit, wtf ... since when?" (lol) every 30 minutes. Problem is, that these brands are more common in Germany. They got noticed more frequently. But, to come back to prodigy's question: I think we agreed on Josh as a good supplier for you new Breitling. Have fun with it.

I'm considering to buy a Bentley GT (white) from Josh or Andrew. The 48mm 6.75 is a little too huge for my taste. I don't want to play the "god dammit, where the heck do you got that huge Breitling from?!"-game with every person who I run into, all day long. The GT is quite a watch, too. The more I look at it, the more I like it. Here is the GT, by the way:

And I still can't figure out, why the OMEGA guys still use the pins. Screws have only advantages. Seems to be kind of a classy-style-thing.

There's nothing completely speaking against the SMP Bond. The flaws are only a real problem for perfectionists. It's still a nice rep that looks great.

I guess they've caught him. Or, he was smart enough to end the auctions before eBay could take notice.

Good evening from Paderborn, too. Good luck with that agenda.

Could be, but then that guy would be stupid like bread. You have to keep in mind, that the dealer, they've stolen the goods from, still have the serial numbers - 100 percent. And I read, that this guy stated the numbers in the auctions. And if even people from outside have made the connection between the theft and this offers - then the original owner is already on that thing, checking numbers and making contact with eBay and future buyers. Man I hope these are the stolen watches. Would be great if they catch that punk red-handed.

That's big. Could be interesting. I think that bubble with blow up - latest after the first sell.

Well, I guess you're right. In fact, it's a free world (at least the most places are), so Daniel Craig could be running around all day saying "Oh-Meeeeee-Gah". No Problem with that. Actually I like that dialog the most, too. I think it stays in every viewers mind. Who ever wrote that passage, knew what he was doing.

I've bought the same watch a few weeks ago and this is a known "problem". There are a few instructions on how to correct the misalignment, but I have to say, that the first method I've tried, did not work - so I accepted the thing as it is. Now I'm just turning the bezel into the most correct position, even if it's not engaging/locking into the engage-mechanism. One thing you can try in order to fix this up is a method, described in that thread: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=4509 I've tried that, but couldn't get the bezel out of it's position by using my fingernails - maybe I wasn't using enough force, but I don't wanted to damage anything.

First: I've just found that thread a minute ago and I'm quite amused about the fact, that people from overseas care for the correct pronunciation - which I think is a nice gesture of respect, as you could say. And since I'm from Germany and most of the sported brands are from Switzerland, it's easy for me to pronounce them right, as a native speaker. The most "corrections" were right, so far. But then I saw the OMEGA-discussion and I'm glad to help you out. Here's a comment, referring to the "problem": First thing is: Mr. James Bond DID mispronounced the brand! It's not "Oh-Meeeeeeee-gah". I was laughing as I was watching the movie. You speak out the vowels as short as possible. Just like that: "Oh-Meh-ga" - you can even forget the h after ga - you don't "stretch" the me and ga out. And don't try the US-style "eeeeeee" on the me part. Won't work with a swiss watch smith. ;] BTW: I am watching a lot of US-television, etc. and I saw some hilarious action a few years ago on some celebrity talk show - I've even forget about the name of the show, I guess it was something like a pre-Oscar special or something. Anyway, there was an interview with Gwyneth Paltrow and the interviewer asked her about her shopping habits. She told him, that she likes to buy expensive Italian clothes - the interviewer again, asked her about her favorite brands and she said, as it's the most common thing in the world "Ghukki" (as you would say Cookie, just with the G) and "Channnnnelll" (outspoken as the TV-channel) - I was literally laughing my ass off. She obviously meant Gucci and Chanel, but managed it to mispronounce her favorite brands in the most professional way. #### And another one: Actually the thing is funny, but still wrong. The English pronunciation is obviously clear, but to say it right all the way, you have to spell the three letters in good old Swiss/German. Then it would be "Eeeh-Vehhhh-Tzehhhh".

I guess ... yes? It's just a convention the guys have to follow. I guess they've agreed on one look and that's it. And if we are talking about the all time classics, let's not forget the tasty bananaphone. "hmhmhmhmmhm banaphone ... ding dong ding dong ding ..."

What a ridiculous way of thinking, that only some diver could have a dive-watch or only some pilot-guy could own a chronograph. Couldn't think of something more stupid. And maybe only baseball professionals are allowed to own baseball caps?

I consider that brutally ugly. ;]