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Couldn't agree more!

Thanks for your opinions guys. I saw the updated UPO's, but only with the black bezel at the moment, however, I assume that the orange bezel will be available shortly. I still quite fancy a display caseback, even although the movement is incorrect, so I might go for the Aquanaut first. Decisions, decisions!!

I'm thinking about my next rep purchase and have narrowed it down to either a 45mm UPO Orange Bezel on steel bracelet or a Patek Aquanaut Jumbo V2 on rubber (I recently bought the steel bracelet from another forum member to give me the option of both). I guess I will eventually buy them both, but can't make up my mind which one to pull the trigger on first. My current collection is as follows: SS GMTIIC (gen) SS DJ on a Jubilee (gen) Skyland Avenger V2 Black Dial (rep) Avenger Seawolf Yellow Dial (rep) Ebel Dicovery 1911 Panda (rep) I've trawled the forums and must have read almost everything available, for and against both watches, but I can't make my mind up! Just wondered what you guys thought. Which one would you go for first?

I'm a huge Mark Knopfler fan, thanks for the video. Nice watch too!!

Chief?

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Lest we forget.

My GMTIIC, but my Ebel 1911 Discovery rep is also very comfortable. Love the double deployant clasp!

Simply, my first rep.

You have just opened the proverbial can of worms my friend! Enjoy!

GMTIIC

My last smoke was a Partagas Lusitania, but it was a few years ago now. Still have a few Cubans, well maintained, in my humidor, but can't find anyone with a humidor willing to make me an offer. Problem is, the humidor is a lovely box and I'd like to keep hold of it. But the cigars were too expensive to just give away to someone who wouldn't appreciate them or be able to keep them.

I'm guessing he hasn't seen it. The post I mean, not the movie!!

$98 from Joshua + free shipping.

A couple of quick photo's taken with my mobile:

Just got one of the new 22mm Ocean Diver straps from Joshua. Feels and looks like good quality, although I've never handled a gen to compare it with. It's supposed to have dust repellent qualities and, to be honest, it appears to be the case! I'll get some pics taken soon.

Awesome! I'm waiting on my black Ocean Diver strap right now!

Guys, what about those Brazilian Grandmothers?

Yellow 'Wolf today

Gen GMTIIC

It looks like one of these. A Breitling, but not sure exactly which model:

Looks as though they might be on the case already! Precious Time have the SS Caliber 36 black, on a bracelet, and the "200" is on the bezel! I think PT and Joshua use the same factories, but I don't see this on Joshua's site yet.

Ebel 1911 Discovery today, I think.......

I prefer the stick markers to the Roman numerals, but it's still a serious piece of kit!

My thoughts are with you all. Positive vibes on their way.

I ordered my yellow Seawolf from Joshua on Friday evening, he sent me the QC pics on Saturday morning, I asked him to send me the watch on Saturday evening and it was delivered on Tuesday morning. China to West of Scotland less than 3 days! :clapping: