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Last summer I had a chance to try a Max Bill on while vacationing in Andorra. It's a wonderful watch: slim, light on the wrist, and has an incredible presence thanks to that huge curving crystal and barely-there bezel. I would love this to be my semi-formal Junghans!

Thanks, E, and that AP looks great! I'm still regretting how my deal to buy an MBW Jumbo fell through two years ago.

Starting the week with Omega:

Wow! Discounted like it was a Nataf-era Zenith!

I had no idea, Archie. While I'm sure that everything is on the up-and-up with regard to the "SWISS MADE" label, I've always had this mental image fully-assembled Datejusts coming out of a factory in Switzerland! Next you'll be telling me that it doesn't actually take a year to make one of these things!

I feel like I'm walking into a trap here, but what exactly do you mean by that?

Like Ephry73, I have also re-read this entire post. I am very, very jealous of the "REGISTERED DESIGN 1016" engraving, because this is barely readable on my scuffed-up gen! 1680: This is a gorgeous Explorer, and it is extremely gratifying to read about someone's similar love for these watches. Well done!

Wonder what Kamal Choraria has to say about this.

€2300 for a nice black dial from jatucka in Italy, now on VRM. Not exactly cheap, but these aren't getting cheaper!

One of the sweetest noises I've heard from a watch was the alarm of a JLC Memovox Tribute to Polaris. (This is the reissue, not the original.) Unlike most Memovoxes, and most alarm watches in general, it sounded like trilling bells rather than a joy buzzer. Unfortunately, that was a $10K watch several years ago. It hasn't gotten any cheaper. EDIT: Found a video! Audio quality isn't great, but you can still tell that the ringing is rather special. Not even the more recent Tributes to Deep Sea sound like it:

Fine guy with a fine collection. Happy Birthday!

If you can find one of DW's black "Big Red" dials, it would be your most cost-effective solution. Phong's black dials look good (definitely better than NDT) but they're not cheap.

I was wearing my OKEAH while exercising yesterday! But today I'm not Russian, I'm German: New strap from mcotter, and it's a beaut.

I don't think you were on RWG when this happened, but I remember when a longtime member bought ubi's 7032 build (NDT case, plus a ton of gen parts--including a bezel) for a ridiculously low $2K, then turned around and tried to sell it for a ludicrously high $50K. (Found the thread: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/121879-wtf-ubis-7032-going-for-50k/)

'A' in a circle in a triangle suggests an Alpina. That's all I've got!

I don't think DW ever really went away. His 7032 is, despite its quirks, one of the best you can buy. If you must have one, all I can suggest is not to order more than one thing at a time.

The Certina DS is a classic model, and yours has a terrific patina. Wear it well!

Is fakebusta the same as the old 'fakewatchbuster' account? ...or is it a rep?

"I think there's been a mistake." "DID YOU SAY STEAK?!"

Daily, unless there's a formal evening event and my day's choice is screamingly inappropriate.

I haven't broken any free diving records with one, but I have done a lot of laps with the v5 on my wrist. No problems.

Here's Stilty's original post: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/66391-a-few-pics-of-my-very-first-vintage-franken-project/?hl=%2B1016 There were several follow-up threads as he upgraded some parts e.g. the bracelet and the springbars. It's still a great Explorer franken today, but in 2008 it was mind-blowing.

I'm glad I could help! I'm just a link in a long chain that -for me- starts with Stilty and his landmark 1016 franken. Again, congratulations, and may all our obsessions be chased down and conquered!

Very similar to the dial I have in my 6239. I used to think it was a repaired genuine dial, but janeto72 convinced me otherwise. Good thing I got it for a decent price!