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that's a terrible tragedy and I'm very sorry to read this. My condolences to you, The Zigmeister, and to the families... Valerian

Hi Chris Happy to see you back! For good? I sure hope so.... Yours kindly Valerian

I know this is not new but it is great information for me, thank you very much! I have ordered a GMT Master IIC with Precious Time based on By-Tor's fantastic review and now I already know how it's gonna work. I hope it travels well. I worship all the great work people like By-Tor, Lani etc. do for this community. I'll try one of these days and write a little piece myself though I'm sure it won't be anywhere as informative as this. *Humblemumble* Yours kindly Valerian

3...2...1. I'm out. Valerian

Actually I think this is the perfect watch to practice your watchmaker skills. Nothing to really screw up here. And I have to disagree with Mickey here: Any change will improve this ...thingummy. Yours kindly Valerian

Welcome Ricardo! I have not found your "mistake" to be so bad. There is a lot to read and learn here. Maybe take a bit of research time first, many questions are answered automatically. Yours kindly Valerian

Hello there and Welcome to the forum. Yours kindly Valerian (totally not annoyed)

That IS beautiful! Fantastic watch, congratulations. Reminds me of my IWC Old timer, gotta remove the dust from that one. Thanks for showing. Yours kindly Valerian

Hi. No risk, no fun. I live south of the southern border of your country, it's even worse here. Kind of "Enemy of the State"-like. Just stick to European collectors. It helps a lot. Yours kindly Valerian

Fantastic review of a great rep of a very cool watch! Vulcain cricket is a real cult watch and the original ones are quite collectible today. Thanks for showing! Yours kindly Valerian

I can't spot any fake among those pix but I agree these are great! Thanks for sharing them! Yours kindly Valerian

Hi and Welcome to you! Sorry to hear about your loss. You will have the possibility to get a lot of alternatives here. Yours kindly Valerian

Thanks Lani. That's a very friendly welcome.

Quite nervous, that's a noob appearance... My very new gen IWC Pilot on a very dull pic (gotta get a better cam, sorry). The Wine is from Neuchatel, Switzerland where Richemont SA is located... Yours kindly Valerian

I find this a very good looking watch and am very envious! I have no idea who the modder could be and I don't care about the points that are incorrect. Congrats to the happy owner. Kindly yours Valerian

Welcome Gobin! You have come to a wonderful place! I'm still happy I have discovered it. It saved me hundreds of bucks on bad reps but cost me even more spent on great reps and even on gens. Take care of your wallet. Yours kindly Valerian

Breguet Tourbillons actually start at $40.000 for pre-owned. But the "Grand Complication Orbital" starts at $775.000. Careful! Don't wear with your Levi's 501, you risk to be called out. Yours kindly Valerian

Welcome! This is a great place to dwell. I learned so many things in just a few months just by reading old and new posts. Make sure to read the stickies before asking basic questions. Kindly yours Valerian

Aaargghhhnnnng! Need....to....have....this! Pretty pleeeeeeeeease!

Ooooh man. That looks fantastic, really mouthwatering! Awesome work, thanks for showing. Yours kindly Valerian

Thanks Toad, Thanks The Zigmeister. I already suspected the AD's information wasn't so hot. Will get the watch to service in near future. No watchmaker will do it himself here though. Scafusia is too close. Servicing an Asian 7750 is something totally different here. Still haven't found a watchmaker in the area accepting reps. Yours kindly Valerian

Fantastic information, thank you very much, The Zigmeister! I'm a bit unsettled though: Been to my AD with a recently purchased Gen IWC (cal. "7922", enhanced 7750) that was running since 2004. It keeps time very accurately (-1/+1 sec when placed face down at night). The lady at the AD told me that no service was needed. They only recommend service when the watch performance gets out of line. No regular service for gen movements then? Any thoughts on this? Yours kindly Valerian

That IS a beautiful watch! I'm not savvy enough to do something like this. Very envious here.

Thanks for the help and sorry for the late reaction, been busy these days. I like the Trusty fantasy watch though I wonder a bit about that Rolex crown (?!) I'm very doubtful about ordering from Asia though. I live in the very heart of Europe (Watchdom) where they are very suspicious about stuff sent from asia. Kindly yours Valerian

Will do. Thank you very much! I will post some of my terrible pics of the result. Yours kindly Valerian