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Yes that would be great.. I have some genuine pics but docs look much better... DBR ... we need some frontal pics.. and you know.. I'll just follow suit to what you take.. mind you I have a Nikon now with Macro lens also.. so don't be shy..(not that you ever were)... he's baaacckkk...

Ahhhh.. S.. I see you could not resist... ...you betta get your signature back on track hea ... I sure am slacking with you missing... and it even has the "correct hand stack"

OK MP >> I started with Rollies and Pams.. then opened up to Omegas... and "everything" in between.. now back to the beggining.... and I'm sure it will morph again.. it's what I like about this hobby of ours..

AAHHHHH... anticipation is part of the joy of this hobby.. the genuine didn't really impress me like I thought it would... i didn't know what to expect but it really is IMO a larger version of the 16710 with more weight, like the Seadweller.. at least the trplock crown looks good on it .. unlike the pea size twinlock on the older model .. I am really curious to see if the oring is showing when the crown is unscrewed.. triplock for a 100m watch .. must be for the size of the crown ... case back shape will be another interesting item .. it should be flat.. unlike the bubbled backs of other models. i don't like the bubble bcks.. too top heavy .. it's 8:11 am here (-10gmt).. hope you guy's can stay up..

It's been sitting at my business center.. due to the Holiday the post was really backed up ... floor to ceiling boxes of parcels.. so I let them be.. pics then.... the review will be a day or so... ok.. I may train tomorrow then.. but it will be about noon Hawaii time befor Im back home... you all may be sleeping by then..

your just a horology~porn freak

Mickey.. ahhh.. i was joking .. btw ... even the genuine owners are afraid that the genuine bezel will scratch.. but they are reporting no problems so far... they even feared it may chip... but after wearing it a couple of weeks they say no worries.. if no one else has it for pics .. i'll post after the gym today.. if pics are already posted.. then i can enjoy the lakers victory into the final vs. hopefully Baaaston !!

I wouldn't claim more than 20 usd... and declare it as a costume jewelry accessory "gift".. unless you want the reciever to pay full customs charges the thing with reps .. it's a catch 22 of sorts.. you cannot insure it for 500 .. since you are declaring a small amount... and if you do insure it and it is lost .. how are you going to show proof of purchase ??

What ..you want me to WHAT ?? no way am I testing my bezel to see if it scratches ... MP i only do so much for the cause.. OK..OK.. .. I'll run a dry Q-tip over it ... very rough ..

you can't be still blocked unless it takes a while.. dun know.. i leave Kailua .. drive over the mountain.. go to the market.. no gym today.... come home and...BAM.. what is this ??? so I was more confused than you.. .. so no worries.. thanks for the message though.. this could have snowballed into something that it was not.. you can't be still blocked unless it takes a while.. dun know.. i leave Kailua .. drive over the mountain.. go to the market.. no gym today.... come home and...BAM.. what is this ??? so I was more confused than you.. .. so no worries.. thanks for the message though.. this could have snowballed into something that it was not..

If this is about security .. then I'm for "if it ain't broke don't fix it" .. if we can gain the "same "security through US servers then we should look into that... by "we" I am referring to the Admin team discussing this issue.. it really depends on how the rest of the community feels about this point... I don't know if this is a "solution" as we only make up a very small percentage of sales for the dealers.. I believe we just have to educate the new members .. Just donate what you can.. 5 .. 10 ..15 .. etc.. I think a reasonable person will see the benefits.. open voluntary donations..(with all of us pressuring) .. may be worth a try... but if they are not aware of it .. they won't know...

NO ... .. unless I experienced a black out.. NO,,...NO... and NO.. we're all good T ... in fact i would say my respect for you has developed though the months.. I guess you can say we both have grown and learned a lot.. over the year and the last year.. shoot.. better unblock .. forgot all about that ...actually not.. but now I can laugh about it..

And Well Deserved I might Add.. just gets me that grown men ... cannot stand up and call me out.. gotta resort to femine cat like way's .. oh well.. sorry there i go again OK Mr. Pix.... with all the exelellent images and such that you put up .. it well should be "Mr." In the end I guess nothing can be forced.. we will do what we do .. and band together again if need be... and again.. and again..

Well said Drew !! .. I had you in mind as the very one that puts so much man hours into this community !!.. often people don't realize how many hours it takes of prep just to post a simple plain write up.. and I have been called "kamakaze" for wanting to post new pieces.. whateva.. they can wait for the ceramic.. I definately don't need to kiss up to the powers that be .. like some.. actions speak louder than words.. there are those who have the feminine trrait of jealousy and wanting more recognition!!.. let them have it.. kudo's whateva... let them have it.. We just keep doing what we do and I believe this community will stand tall.. there will alway's be those who comment for self gain and glory.. let them try and spend the better part of the day going to the AD.. a couple hours of pics and taking more pics... researching the genuine... putting it all down so members can have a better reference for their decisions..and then having the nay sayers talk about "my collector can beat up your collector" attitude.. "sheesh".. and crap on your thread And I'm not talking about the magazine quality 'sponsored" reviews.. if I had the time believe me I would put it all into something that I cherish.. sorry just venting toward members that are here for recognition and "vain glory".. and take "cheap shots" on the board.. pretending to compliment..no need to name names.. it's obvious !! Sorry just venting a little.. bottom line the members who come here to find a deal should drop a small amount to log on for a week or a month..

if it's not too much trouble could you message me the pics or to my email.. so I can do side by side.. kudos to you.. otherwise I have genuine pics to use.. but the more the merrier..

if it's running nuts like 1 hour a day.. would that be more than regulating.. like a broken escape wheel or such ??

something "has' to be done or at least a compromise T ..... a suggestion would be .. for new members 3 log ins after that a donation would be in order to access .. that is just a rough draft thought off the top of my head... now I know members donate "time" ie. reviews etc. .. so do a lot of members who still are supporters.. 5 usd a month.. that's not even a cup of whossy.. fufu... coffee..ie latte's .. either this forum becomes a numbers game.. or a quality versus Quantity forum .. without a yearly membership.. 7.00 usd for monthly use.. extra 2.00 is for your "pau hana beer".. after work beer.. IMO if you give something free .. people are used to it... they will not pay.. beggining of the month is around the corner.. I suggest trying something of this nature for 2-3 months.. can't hurt.. what have we got to loose?? except all your stress ...

8 in the Chinese culture is Good luck.. ie. 888 .. epsilon egyptian .. sideward 8 sort of .. infinity ??

proper .. from the 9 to the end of the crown..

I went to My business center.. this was after killing time at the AD after the gym.. and the mail did not come in until very late.. it has been piling up at the post since Saturday... needless to say .. the gal had literally palates of mail.. boxes ..fed ex.. UPS.. i just couldn't demand "my" parcel... realistically it may take a day or two to sort this mess out for her... this was more like 4 day's of mail backup..she's really good to me .. so if someone else gets it by tomorrow.. at least you'll have pics.. as I am researching to do a review of the 16710 and the 116710 in comparison .. this is very interesting .. and It's going to take a few hours just for the pics anyway.. hopefully another member will have it too..

Went to the AD to take a look at the Genuine.. very interesting.. i really was tempted to purchase it.. they had 2 left and not in the showcase.. with the discount it would of been around 6500 usd.. the ceramic bezels font is not as thin as the pics show.. the weight is similar to the seadweller ... the AR under the mag is not noticeable.. but then again there is no mag glare like the normal 2.5 magnification lenses.. They addressed issues that were with the older GMT for years.. regarding the bezel.. when Rolex says it takes 40 hours to do one bezel.. it really doesn't mean one technician is working on it for 40 hrs. it was explained to me that after the ceramic is done the metal is sprayed into the numeral crevices by a micro sprayer.. microns at a time.. and the metal needs to cool obviously and not to much can be applied at once for temperature sake.. so IMOP when they say it takes 40 hrs. .. I believe they are talking about doing multiple bezels and it may take a week to do say a multiple number of bezels..pick a random number 50 or more ?? they are very glossy in nature... being used to the weight of the older GMT you will be surprised at the weight of the 116710 ... there are a lot of improvements in the case set.. hopefully the rep will be the same.. interesting about the rehaut.. it would appear like holographic etching... you can barely see the lettering at all you have to really bring it close .. and from an angle it appears silver.. then changing at angles.. let's see how the rep compares.. there is no hologram sticker on the case back either.. I asked for brochures ... well, let's just say ... the sales person had to give a look to the manager.. who was obviously from Japan.. and the place only had Japanese customers just pointing to watches to wrap up... after he gave his nod ok.. he did look to see if I had all my digits on my hand.. when I asked for a brochure .. i was told they do not have any.. i was surprised .. when i questioned that .. i was told they no longer give them out .. because of counterfeiters ... i said "counterfeiters?" and was told .."yes, rolex is the most counterfeited watch brand in the world".. i just looked confused and exclaimed.. "imagine that !! who would have thought".... man i really wanted to take pics with the brochure..

it may be that the makers are not measuring from case to crown as is proper .. which rolex is doing.. i think the rep will be closer to 44 as the owners of the genuine model are reporting it to be..

Interested in finding the listing for the genuine ceramic inset.. rolex claims 40 man hours to manufacture a single piece..

second batch is double the price remember .."ceramic components".. i'll stay with the "flaws"

Well,.. if that's the case no sense in posting pics or comparisons.. we'll just wait for the crusty vets to do the leg work..