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looks great, Lan... amazing timing...my BB is heading North friday...for some tender love and affection --- and some BLUE lume...gotta be different, ya know?!...the best part of reps is tailoring them and making them your own... and totally agree that the Blackbird is one of THE BEST Breits out there...in my top 3 (or so!), too... and psst -- my brushed BB has nice tabs... R-

wow...this is really a beautiful watch...simplicity and class...love it... wear it well!... Rob

This should be coming back from service tomorrow... Have a great weekend, everyone...TGIF... R-

also the red around the 12 o'clock subdial is the wrong shade...

besides the crown, pushers, over-weight pearl - and the general BCE styled case?!... just to name a few...

well done...it looks great on that strap...nice pix, too if you email Trusty - he'll send you another hand...and then you could always replace it if you want...regarding the bracelet, why not post a FS in the tools/parts forum...will help recoup some of your costs... try out a Maratac or other comparable NATO on your Navi...you'd be surprised how well it looks...and the color combos are endless with your white dial... R-

Hey F!...nicely done...that watch matches perfectly with your signature...nice coordination...

bummer...was getting psyched reading this thread until the last few posts...had visions of a v1 tricompax dial swap into this new config...argh?!...some day, hopefully... R-

thanks, ww!...this is such a cool sport watch - the AR on this is simply top-shelf...just a slight tint of blue...and your Explorer was on the discussion block as a potential trade watch this week...Between Lani's BR and your Explorer i'm starting to worry about the fate of my wishlist!... sexy pix, L!...damn you, tho...i turned down Burnzy's BR94-02 just a few days ago...prioritized the swiss railmaster...oh well..."you can't always get what you want".... Up - now's THAT's some hardware...gorgeous mesh...source?... OS - congrats!...one of THE BEST reps...the Slevin was my first highly modded rep...get the Z lume!...wear it well!... *********************** @All - some real beauties today!...R

Al - this is a sweet looking watch...classic styling...where did you source it?...R

love this one...doesn't get a lot of wrist-time, but a pleasure to wear...

many of the reasons i'm into reps have already been spoken... the variety, the challenge, the hunt, the trade, the buy/sell, the learning, the butchering...etc, etc... but to me, every watch has a story...it's source...the discussion on the forum or with friends about it...knowing i own a watch with member "heritage"...helping others with parts, ideas, sourcing - and adjusting their tastes!... yes - it's a hobby...but to many of us, we're part of a crazed community that shares a brotherhood of sorts and a passion... as i type this, i'm wearing a PAM homage watch assembled by Mickey Padge from an old pvd case/dial/movement he picked up and personally distressed, etc...it's mounted on a gorgeous unique Blackbard strap, with a SC buckle from Panera...it's been lumed by Z...this watch covers the US, UK, Turkey, Canada...all these members i know and they know me...and all of them i'd offer my support, parts, opinions, and help...it's not about watches, it's about friendships... every one has a story...and i'm glad i have a library full of stories... R-

better late than never...

Hey R... simply put: thanks!...you, and many others, are the foundation of this great community... All the best, my friend... Rob

how appropo your signature is below this comment... R-

Welcome, Luna...nice looking watch...the Hirsch Modena is a really nice strap for the dollars...R

Board meeting later today...and this is the ideal sport chrono for the occasion...ziggified, of course... some nice pieces to start the day...@p --> my 176 is coming back 2day from service...woo hoo!... R-

R is an awesome blend of technologist, craftsman and artist...doesn't get much better than this... R-

Big guy!...what are the thread dimensions needed for the caseback?... R-

geeeeez...excellent post and great reference guide...thanks! R-

@Mick - the utc watch is a chick-magnet... @Mike - dibs noted... R-

**************** geez, Mike -- takes a LOT of light to get the dial looking that shade of blue... looks good, my friend... R-

chillin at the house this morning...paper, Dunkin Donuts XL coffee, Sportscenter and.............. THE OVERLORD... ***** Special note: Hike - now that's a signature, my friend!...well done...R *****

the one on the left... R-