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Monday: Ebel 1911 BTR quartz on BOB tan marino leather strap

very cool, chinkie!...and very cool, Cap to recognize this nice gesture... R-

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but figure the admin-gods will re-position if they feel it's needed...i posted it here so that it would get some "exposure"... Microsoft has a nifty add-on program to Windows XP called "image resizer"...here is the link: Microsoft PowerToys - image resizer and others Look for the program on the right side of the page...you simply save/run it and it will install the program...after install, when you right-click on a large image file the windows menu will now have an option to re-size the image...medium size images (800x600) fit a normal RWG page...very handy... I know there are many sizing programs, but this one is free and amazingly simple -- quite remarkable that it actually came from Microsoft!... Enjoy...R

DL - looks good, my friend!...I moved mine off brown leather to the Diver Pro and it's now become one of my favorite all-around Breits!...R

Breitling Navitimer tricompax black dial arabic v1, racing strap with gen tang buckle (in honor of Hike and ST4 -- horological comaraderie!... )

Astro -- congrats, man!...i know it's been a long road -- but am glad you scored this one!... R-

love it!...R

it's great to be a member, Hike!...thanks...i'm in good company -- you, charlie and michael... R-

I just received this watch yesterday from Reg and thought I'd share some comments and pix...not meant to be a review - lord knows this watch has been discussed by many already - but just some reflections on a great value watch... I absolutely love the "texture of this entire watch -- the bezel, the dial, the combo of polished and brushed ss in the bezel and bracelet...the lume is very nice for a value watch -- definitely noticeable when you come in from sunlight...the printing on the dial is clear and crisp...the "YACHT-MASTER" and the seconds hand is deep, dark, blood red...I do feel that the 9 o'clock marker is slightly tilted - noticeable to me - and that the 6 o'clock marker is just ever so slightly tilted, as well...I plan to discuss this with Reg today...But hey, expectations have certainly been met with this model -- a great value piece -- with great wrist presence and sharp looks... This is the same watch reviewed by bklm1234 here: bklm1234 "swissmade" review and very similar to the one By-Tor reviewed here: By-Tor "swiss_made" review By-Tor's amazing review mentions that the "bklm1234" model with "swissmade" has a lighter date font that then "swiss_made" version he reviewed...man - i have to tell you, i can't see a difference...the date font looks thick to me...perhaps they changed it - who knows... An amazing value watch for the money...my "strategy" was to buy this value model to see if i really liked it before i decided to spend a heckuva lot more on the higher price models...i know you get what you pay for -- but i have to tell you, this model is a heckuva deal...my wrist is 7.25", but i wear my watches loose...at 40mm edge2edge w/o CG or crown - it's a nice size and wears larger... enjoy...R

Tuesday: "have to roll with the Rlx crowd" (my new Narikaa Noobmariner Yachtmaster... ...my one and only Rlx)

Dibs...

Monday: Breitling Blackbird "Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night."

gorgeous hunk of metal... wear it well!...R

re: AD...i have a 2002 Aerospace ti/gold....i wanted the UTC module...and discovered that you need to buy the entire bracelet -- you can't get it alone...you also need the link that attaches at the 6 o'clock on the utc to the bracelet...hence the need for the whole bracelet... R-

Robert sells two versions (prestigewatchco) on rg, etc...one for $149 and one for $169... the $169 version is the one rolexman and i linked to...i have the $149 version in white - bought 8 months ago... i am looking for a blue dial version and wondering if there's a difference in the dial color between the two...and/or if the diff in AR effects the color presented... thanks...R

excellent...my wrist is 7.25", but i wear watches 7.25-7.5"...this is now officially added to the wish list...love the yellow!...thanks, Amm!... R-

sharp... ya know, if i was in the market for a gen, i'd jump on this...for less than most newer models, you could have this beauty... R-

very sharp!...what are the details on this watch?...age/model/etc?... did you source it new or pre-owned?... R-

@Amm --> looks great...a very cool look...the watch is a beast...what's your wrist size?...R

oooooooh...this is a nice idea...a very nice idea...thanks, A... R-

nice composition and theme, F!... ************** fridays are not for the meek and mild on rwg... hoping that Overlord with the can opener appears!... @Siesta --> thanks...it's a grrrreat piece... @Ubi --> what no liquid logo shot?!...phew - i get steamy with that one... R-

@highoeyazmuhudee --> wow!...we need to get you a nickname, man!...your member name is like 43 points in Scrabble! R-

Chrono Avenger by day............................ Blacksteel by night............................. Have a great weekend - one and all!... R-

@Toad -- that is a reallllllly nice strap you recommended...i almost forgot about that one...great taste, my friend!... @tw -- search for Lani's post on his grey skyland...he has an amazing light grey gator on his from hktan...pricey - but amazing...matter-of-fact, suggest you hunker down with some beers and/or a nice bottle of wine and check out the numerous reviews/wristies/etc that Lani has posted...i'm sure you'll get some great ideas... R-

Cowons...nothing but Cowons....have had them for years...and you're right, one of the best audiophile endorsed players... tremendous sound and flexibility in tailoring it...and they are good with firmware updates, too...good forums and sites, too... my kids have ipods/itouchs because.....well....because they are "cool"...when my 18 yr old went to the itouch, i took his Cowon D2...it is great!...and with the sd slot, you have lots of storage...and the sound output level is high...meaning it cranks...loud and clear... but from a sound perspective, the Cowon's can't be beat...pick your model... R-