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gran

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  1. I know collecting replicas is really stupid..we should have saved up for the real deal...but that would be cheating
  2. Can 42mm truly be UPO??? Anyhow I do like your watch it is so much better than my "4th gen freak monster" PO
  3. and no drinks for you eagle eye
  4. So I am not the only one drinking way too much Cognac tonight
  5. [censored] the OMEGA chrono ....I am going out and it will be CHOPARD joining me
  6. BTW....even tough it is important to have people in the pictures..they do not have to be real people
  7. This I like the colours Age greys memories....or some longing for something in the past Gunnar
  8. dont worry be happy! by the time she is 17 you will have changed and become alll soft and friendly...thinking about it you have already become kind and friendly
  9. Sure is a great looking watch ....A.Lange and Söhne is one of my favorite brands Happy Timekeeping
  10. I also have a weird version of the Crazy Colour DreamS (Crazy Hour + Colour Dreams) The case back on this is one is quite odd as it says CASABLANCA 8000 SC J Anyone else with strange caseback writings on these??
  11. This OMEGA is getting more wristtime than it deserves...happy feet, 4th gen 42mm wrong datefont, wrong hands, mistakes mistakes... but this H@re of a watch keeps running like a dream
  12. Wow!! Best looking watch in green around now there is absolutely no excuse not to wear a Hublot on Saint Patrick's Day and Green Peace will be happy too
  13. Thanks I have not done anything to it.....except adding the new strap and buckle BTW review has been improved with new pictures of movements
  14. Franck Muller Long Island Ref. 1200 CH This watch is famous for the hour hand jumping from one hour marker to the next in one single wild and swift motion (Jump Hour) Franck Muller Unique Crazy Hours in 18K White Gold. Long Island series. Automatic Movement, Silver Guilloche Dial Exploding Oversized Arabic Numerals Size: 32mm x 45mm, Sapphire Crystal, Water Resistant etc. Automatic movement, (likely a Calibre FM 2800 with platinum rotor, Special dial train module for seemingly arbitrary jump hour display = ETA 2892-A2 based) Price of genuine is $15,000 or more First my replica: MiniReview: Genuine on left side of black line and replica on the right side: Conclusions: 1. The genuine and replica are strickingly similar at first glance 2. Sizes of case length and width etc are similar 3. Quality and the curvature in the middle of the case is more impressive on the genuine 4. The crown on replica is inferior 5. The strap buckle on replica is inferior (I have removed this from my replica) 6. Caseback differ slightly from the genuine (some replicas differ much more greatly than mine) 7. Price on replica is much better (Typically price was well below 200 USD in 2006) 8. This particular genuine version is no longer produced and it seems the current genuine Crazy Hour sold is also a crazy colour at the same time 9. The movement works in the same way as on the now discontinued genuine version (Automatic movement with Jump Hour) 10. Sometimes different versions of hour and minute hands are used on the genuine 11. Genuine has been made in many variations and colours 12. The movements differ quite a bit but obviously ther is no display back on this watch so is visible only when opened All in all I am very pleased with this replica and I guess no one is Crazy enough to buy the genuine version Useful links to different versions of the genuine : http://market.watchprosite.com/?show=collection.detail&id=89531&brandview=Franck+Muller&mod=&series=+Long*+Long+Island+CRAZY+HOUR+WG+%281200%29&p=Franck+Muller+Long* http://www.essential-watches.com/Franck-Muller-1200CH-Mens-Crazy-Hours-Long-Island-White-Gold-on-Strap-with-Silver-Dial-17877-13-w.aspx http://cgi.ebay.com/Franck-Muller-Long-Island-Crazy-Hours-18K-Gold-Watch-/270748383848?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f09dc7a68&clk_rvr_id=233558653142&x=35&y=5 http://timefreak.blogspot.com/2009/01/crazy-enough-for-crazy-hour.html http://www.passions.com.sg/v2/watch/franck-muller-long-island-crazy-hours-18kpg The Crazy Hours concept is based on a random order of hours on the dial and a flyback jumping hand for the hours. The minutes work normally and the hours are not that random as it would seem. A special lever and wheel is responsible for releasing and stopping the hour hand by exactly 5 hour marks. Movements: The movements differ quite a bit but obviously ther is no display back on this watch so is visible only when opened Automatic movement in GENUINE is a Calibre FM 2800 with platinum rotor, Special dial train module for seemingly arbitrary jump hour display = ETA 2892-A2 based. Movement in Replica is a rather ordinary Asian but well functioning movement
  15. That Gerber sure make some cool movemenmts But that Piguet-Muller-Gerber Uber-Complication Watch is a little busy But horologically I can see your choice ...but Nanug being a Frank Mueller man I never did not beleive?
  16. It is q very beautiful watch The hands are very well made. Dial is wonderful, crown is a little too modest and the name is so so (unless your name is Smith)
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