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Thanks Jackie! I really like it on the Desert Tan as well. Unfortunately, it is a 22mm strap and the lugs are 20mm apart. I just ordered a new 20mm from Gnomon watches so it doesn't look so bunched up.

That was excellent! Thanks for posting that!

So I finally broke down and bought a PAM 112h from kdx-time. I bought it without the strap as I want to find a couple of nice and buttery soft leather straps. I also want to start it off on a rubber officine panerai strap. I wouldn't mind a gen if I could find one for a reasonable amount of money, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a rep strap that has a nice feel to it? Thanks in advance!

Thanks R!

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You can read about the Vintage SM300 here @ The Philospher - thanks! I am still learning about the aperture settings vs. DOF but I'm starting to understand it more. Thanks for the tip on setting the camera to F16 - F18. That seems to be helping a lot. Especially with the Tamron macro lens.

Vintage Omega 300 today on the camel strap:

+1 and I like it!

POrikaa for monday:

Monday morning bump. Any other folks interested in a GTG?

God! Could you imagine if something like that were to happen??? I think I would die from an instant heart attack! I cannot imagine what it would feel like if I ever lost a gen watch somewhere. I would be devastated!

Thanks Toad! Still have some practicing to do, but I am liking the direction it's going so far!

Did you happen to snap some photos of the build process? Would love to see them!

Nice job and great pics!! Welcome to a whole new level of addiction! There is nothing like building your own watch!

Congratulations! Here's to a bright and wonderful future!

And the same shot, but retouched somewhat

Ok. Got two new GE photoflood bulbs (250W). Set the aperture to F/18 and this is what I got. Played with the lighting position to minimize the light reflection in the cyclops.

No, modeling lamps. Regular Daylight bulbs. I believe they are the GE ones.

Yes, I know they aren't cheap! I am lucky that there is a camera shop right around the corner from where I work. They sell the 250W bulbs for $17.00 each.

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Sick! I love it! Welcome to RWG!!!

Wow that is a gorgeous set of Rollies! And that Spin Daytona is superb! Enjoy!

Thanks folks! Your input as always is invaluable! @Philosopher - will try the slightly lower F stop setting and see if that helps with the lighting. I need to get the other bulb fixed so the lighting is more even. I may pop out to the camera shop later today and pick up some new bulbs. @Toad - good call on using a board to kill some of the reflections. I was wondering about that. The cyclops certainly makes it much more difficult to shoot a good sub shot! @Trailboss - I noticed the same thing, but currently I am focusing more on the lighting and DOF and once I get that one figured out, I will give the watch a much deserved bath!

Ok. Back to aperture priority. F/22. Back to the 18% grey background. Here's the new shot:

WOW! That is outstanding! Definitely makes the dial pop quiet nicely!