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Correcting the "1" in the "12" should not be too hard... just a steady hand and a tiny file... As for the sapphire, I read that there are different (and differently expensive) ways to grow a synthetic sapphire... The sapphire on our reps is -- naturally -- the less expensive, and it is characterized by a rose tone when looked at proper angles... The most expensive is absolutely crystal-clear... and a perfect design might make it less inclined to explode even if thinner.

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Is it ever possible that I miss the forum just a few hours and when I come back I find all this turned into Italian singer-composers, allusions of hand jobs, and Italian cheers and hugs?!? Well, I have to see I am a little proud about it... Even if I recognize it's all because of the Girl Power. Just don't mistake the TIT (True Italian Touch). Back on the topic: nice catch on the Luminox, Victoria!

Uhm... I share with the Italian less than 1% of my way of thinking, but I doubt it is true... people politically oriented at extreme left, perhaps... Honestly I am unable to identify it. I know that Carabinieri have their own watches (I have one too), so I suppose it might be one of those models. Not under military law. In theory it would be possibly punishable under ordinary law (for a capitano di corvetta as for everyone), but as a matter of fact in Italy noone cares a rat ass about what watches people wear. Hope you had a good party.

Thanks for the great pics! I seem to recognize that the most evident difference between our reps and the gen is the deepness of the dial black...

Girl of good taste! Even if I had my military service in the airforce, I have to admit I've always been jealous of the Marina uniforms... Yes, what a shame!

Excellent! I bet noone would ever call you out on this.

Well, Joshua is advising that crystal as 'Synthetic Sapphire'. In Joshua's dictionary, this would stand for 'mineral glass with anti-scratch coating'. So it should be at least a little more resistant than ordinary glass. I decided not to care too much about it (but ordered a couple of plexi replacements from Cousinsuk, just for the sake of peace of mind... )

Oh my, just thinking of militar officers (or crew) wearing Purdeys on their wrist...

Chieftang was providing with excellent 6.75mm cyclopses. Unsure on whether he still has any left though. Try ask him.

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Excellent pointing out of a classical flaw of poorly designed statistical recordings -- a biased sample. Better and better! If you were not my hero already, archibald, this would make you (I suppose this is quite a gay statement?) Well, here I have to wonder whether the cure might result even worse than the disease...

Well, at 30 euros surely it's worth! Should you find the time to ask Tourby about the lume, I'll really be grateful. Thanks, :sss:

Most likely that 212 from King is the sapphire crystal version (probably without AR coating), the same watch that Paul is selling @229 USD. That watch (apart from the other well known flaws) has incorrect subdial hands: metal rather than black. Joshua's version has correct black subdial hands, but its crystal is mineral glass, not sapphire. Not necessarily a defect, as domed sapphire crystals proved quite prone to explode. After a peer review of all the available options, I recently ordered exactly that watch from Joshua. If you are a fan of sapphire, Andrew used to have an Asian 212 with black subdial hands and AR coated sapphire crystal @308 USD. But I suppose it is sold out now, as he removed it from his list. You may still try asking him or Josh. Should they prove unable to provide you with that watch, you may still find it also from dealers not accredited on RWG, e.g.: http://www.watch-ebay.com/ProductsView.asp?id=210 Price is very high, but that dealer makes huge discounts for repeated customers. If you are interested, drop me a PM and I'll try to introduce you to him in hope to get a discount for you. In any case, please consider that I choosed the 198 USD version from Josh in the end. BTW, welcome to the forum, it might be nice to introduce yourself in the proper section before starting asking question, and it would even be nicer to say 'thanks' to those who gave you their answers, like in: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=39230

Great troubles, great result. I love it -- with a possible exception for how the movement looks, I have to admit. I especially love the color of the lume. Did you make it? May I ask what color (or mix) has been used?

Wonderful! I too especially like the 089 - strap combo.

Awesome!

Excellent collection, congrats! And yes, yours is probably the best Cousteau shot ever.

I too am surprised at this. I have some 203 (supposed to be almost identical to the Fiddy in dimensions), both in auto and manual versions, and I have always been successful in removing the movement from the back. Now that you make me recall it, though, I seem to remember I read something similar on the 'old' RWG. I wonder whether different rep Fiddy versions may be different under this respect...

Ah, now I understand. Apologies, it was because of my poor English. Just, I also missed to correctly understand what you said as I was (and I am) assuming that Davidsen's AR is inner-side only. Good to know and thanks again for the tip! I may add that I too verified that a polishing paste, petroleum/nafta based, was the most effective way to remove the usual AR coat. Cape Cod cloths are almost alike that. Naturally they are not effective on removing deep scratches from metal, and they are safe on sapphire.

Try a search on the 'old' RWG, it might prove fun (provided it did not get cancelled in the six months blackout).

They could not justify their scandalous prices...