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My hands could not keep steady taking these images.. a little blur gang.. but thanks to the support here.. not "there" my vintage 300 no-t looks like a winner. the colours may need to be altered.. I still need to do my homework .. but it will go to the collector's/AD's shop tomorrow.. keep your fingers crossed for this one gang !! and however this turns out.. a gracious and humble ..THANK YOU VERY MUCH to Panerai153.. Nanuq and all that are here and make RWG the bestest "Supporting Forum" on the Net !! AC Lani

here's an unlucky Sub commander or is this a thread about KB's cross dressing again ??? AC Lani

I am honoured to refer to Ubi as a very special friend !!.. along with kruzer.. and many others !! whilst lying in ICU my only contact with the outside was Ubi and kruzer and Two~Tone's calls.. and in between hacking cough's we had good laugh's.. friends are people that hang through thick and thin.. and we've all been through the "thin" It's not only what we do for each other regarding watches.. this community is far more than just watches ... L

I started attempting to age my bezel inserts using the wholesale outlet inserts about a year ago.. yeah not very accurate (the insert).. but still pricey after numerous attempts.. I had this particular insert just about right .. meaning it still had the silver metallic colour to it.. then I tried to lighten it up more .. a bit too much.. .. and lost most of the silver metallic colour under the black finish.. so..start all over.. I have another in the "oven".. so we'll see in a couple of days.. but this I'd like to get it to around this shade without loosing too much metallic.. took shots in different lighting..even though not where I want it to be and it will never be spot on to the genuine.. but I prefer this over the brand new look.. Here is a Yuki's I'm working on.. I have yet to get the solutions correct for the stages of aging.. along with the oxygen exposure... like I said this will be costly but once I have it down .. I'll surely pass it on.. This would be the half way point .. Too much ... need to adjust the solution a little next time.. AC Lani

fyi.. clarks sits a bit higher on MBK than the genuine also.. I have T39 on one 1665 and a Clarks T39 on my GW.. and the Clarks will sit a bit higher.. AC L

At one time I bought a lot of watches from Eddie.. some friends here went in on group buy's ... but in the end though his prices were great .. Joshua provided better after purchase service.. AC L

It's been dormant for a couple of years..but performed without issue outta the box if anyone does pick this up.. be very, very careful of the bracelet pins.. they are miro threaded... the metal is very, very soft.. and threading is problematic.. you need to go extremely slow.. and any feeling of resistance ... back it up.. the metal pins are so soft the straight screw driver will bend the head of the pin.. AC L

I dunno if I can locate the Omega flight hands.. they need to be broached though to fit.. they are 1:1 to the gen. .. I have another case.. actually 2, one with a genuine crystal on it.. but I may want to keep that one.. and get lug holes drilled someday.. but what ever I have, I'll send your way with the MBK bracelet I promised..I just gotta dig them out.. AC Lani

I was mailing off a raffle prize the other day and a couple with French accent was trying to figure out how much American dollars it would take to mail off 20 postcards.. thing was, the male was Asian with a french accent...it was sort of surreal for me.. , I'm sure there are different ethnic groups that are from EU or Canada.. it was just sooo out of place in Hawaii..

The bezel and bracelet ..IMO really make this piece stand out. AC L

I may have spare parts for you TJ from the 3 reps it too to make my 1655 .. AC L

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I still need to get this up North for a relume.. dunno about the AR though.. the sapphire kinda adds to the white dial..as far as reflections.. I have always loved this bracelet though.. and the geometric lines of the bezel

Lookin good Red !!!! I may have to get the black dial also..

Ya really need the pair Red... .. the white for more dressy occasions.. AC Lani

Go to the "Watch Collectors" section and look up Eurotimez ... the Noob Mariner awaits you .. ..... It is your destiny..... AC Lani

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From my EL collection.. Vasheron Constantin Have a good weekend All !! AC L

Congrats Marty !!!! Clean !!!! Live Strong And Wear it Well AC L

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The only problem with the car mirror adhesive .. it gives no window (time) to adjust the cyclops..imo..it fastens on contact.. as freddy states the UV glue would work best it will give you ample time to adjust the cyclops.. I have yet to attempt it.. waiting for my crystal to come back from chiefs .. also .. it takes a lot of heat to remove the cyclops.. I use my cigar torch.. hold the crystal with tweezers ..point the mag towards a cardboard box filled with an old t-shirt..( you need to catch the cyclops)..... the cyclops.. "pops" off and is like a projectile.. believe me I did quite a few of them.. AC Lani

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Awesome work Andy!! :thumbsupsmileyanim:

After viewing Red's VC.. I remembered how much I loved this watch ..design ... .. I have the white dial.. so I decided to take some pics.. this is really a very classy watch...IMO... unstated ... time to give it more wrist time .. this is from my Eddie Lee collection of reps. AC Lani