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Excellent!

A computer program / script that does something for you. In this case, I wrote a simple bot that would sit here and post for me until I hit 253. But, the rules as set forth by the OP prohibit this.

So if there are "No Bot's", is there a BUMP limit?

I found this article very informative. Especially the How To Section at the bottom: http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/05/24/how-to-wear-cologne/ (On a side note: Did our traditional Christmas Eve Movie last night. Sure enough-- some dude sits right in front of me who must have dumped a bottle of cologne on himself. We had to change seats. )

Merry Christmas 100

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Matching the Snow outside...

So are we allowed to 'game' this. ??? My BOT is standing by.

Someone please put that thing out of its misery.

Ok, I must confess, I just wrote a BOT that could probably guarantee success in this contest. It just seems a bit like taking candy from a baby. Also, not sure how the moderators would feel about it. So what are the rules again...

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Unless you have a good rapport with your dealer, you will not get a deal on a SS Daytona. If you do have a good rapport, 10% might be possible (i.e. you have already spent five figures at their shop).

Excellent guidelines. I would add a contingency for age. The older the person, I feel you can probably add $$$$. Once you cross the 40 / 50 year old barrier, and if you are not a slouch, you probably will not be questioned. If I saw a 60 yr old wearing a PN Daytona, or any Patek, I would assume GEN ~before~ assuming fake.

Franken, in my mind, conjures up a pieced together watch. Usually with a combination of Gen & Aftermarket parts. Franken, to me, also has a faint air of meant to deceive. YMMV. Like Dr. Frankenstein's Monster, an arm from here, a leg from there -or- a dial from here, a case, bezel from there. In the case of RSC performing ALL work on watch -NO- it should not be considered a Franken. No different than taking your car in for service or a recall, and the dealership retrofitting some new part. I would NOT call a watch a Franken that: 1.) Contains all Genuine parts that a given model would have used (over its lifetime). 1a.) as above but fully maintained by RSC that might contain a retro fit (i.e. Lumi Dial where a T dial used to be). 2.) Is an honest to god "Variation" that came out of the factory. I would call a watch a Franken that: 1.) Contains parts from various models. (i.e. a 16800 dial in a 1680. A "conversion" of a 16610 into a Two-Tone 16613.) Brozak called these "Swap-Jobs" in his book. 2.) (Per Rolex Definition) Contains aftermarket parts. (Personally, I think some of that is crap as certain parts should be excepted, especially if Rolex stops producing them). Technically, (per Rolex) adding a Hirsch Leather Strap, makes it counterfeit! Crazy! --- Final thought. I have collected various other things in the past. ONLY in the Rolex world have I seen a general disdain of potential variations -vs- an actual INCREASE in value and collectablity of said variations. (at least until some big-wig in the Rolex community "blesses" the variation, usually after they own it.)

Made my feet and palms sweat watching that.... Hell No!

No offense, but unless you are/were a Rolex employee with implicit knowledge of the assembly line and corporate policies when these watches were rolling off the line-- Saying "Rolex would never ____________ " is a bit reaching. It would be acceptable to say "Based on the current body of knowledge, that is non-Oyster dial in an Oyster case. Barring factory fsckups, it could be considered a franken by today's standards." Again, no offense, and I hate to split hairs...

Looks great! Nice team effort too. In my twisted head I have dubbed the "L I P" dial the "Lost in Translation" dial based on the scene in the movie 'LIP my Stockings!'