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Saw this Tropical Dial MC for sale on eBay and thought I would steal his fabulous pics just to share them here. I love the matte finish on the dial and the chamfer on the lugs is sublime. Makes a nice difference to the overall look of the watch!

Pretty cool combo M! I must say though, if you ever find another one of those Oyster Perpetual Blue dials you should definitely jump on it. That dial is simply gorgeous!!!!

+1 on the Rainer watch box. They are excellent!

Nice keyfob. I have to admit though, I am more impressed with the skeleton key you have attached to it!!! Haven't seen one of those in a long long time!!!

Wow are you serious??? Which iPhone do you have? I'd love to hear more details about that!! Love that GMT! This is the one you traded for right?

Nice shot!!! So which lens did you get?

Oh that shark hunter is really nice!!

Love the Giottos idea. Question is, what can you use on a matte dial?

Hey J! Nice to see you around again!!! Hands look pretty legit to me. While you are asking around, if you happen to come across a nice set of genuine tritium Tudor Mercedes hands, let me know!

Thanks E!

9411 for hump day

Here are some parts for you already Gen T < 25 Dial Blue Gen T < 25 Dial Black Gen Bezel Insert Blue Aftermarket Solid Gold Bezel

Build one. Use a TC case set, get yourself a gen bezel & insert & dial. Could be a fun little project. It will take you a while to find the parts I am sure, but at least you can spread the cost out over time instead of dropping a large sum of cash out for the gen. Plus you will appreciate it way more Just my 0.02

Franken DateJust for my 1 year anniversary today:

From watch fans - either my Custom 390 or my Tudor 9411. From everyone else, my Soxa:

Ah..... yes... I was waiting for that question. And I don't have an answer for you unfortunately. I have no idea where that german fellow found those nice, new, and still in their original packaging mid-links. There was another discussion about this somewhere a long time ago, and I believe Freddy was the one that mentioned that he didn't think you could get them anymore.

well then...... there you go The unfortunate side of the Internet. Nearly impossible to detect sarcasm

No experience with that particular watch, but from I have read the gold plating on most two tone watches will not stand up for very long. You might be better off purchasing the all stainless steel version. Just my 0.02

Basic version: cut off dial feet. Fix to movement with sticky dial dots.

This is in german, but the guy took some great pictures of the process: Folded Link Disassembly & Re-Assembly

Checking their site, looks like they make an all stainless steel version as well. Some interesting watches in that particular group.

It is entirely possible to remove the links. I actually removed every link from my MC in order to have some stretch in them. It is a HUGE pain in the ass to do and if you are not careful, you will seriously deform the mid links and make them look quite weird. It takes time and patience to do it. Basically what I do is use a small jewelers screwdriver (one you don't particularly care about) and very gently come in the side of the mid link and pry it up just a little bit. Then I got to the other side of the mid link and do the same. In theory, if you were careful, the mid link will now be open up just a little bit and evenly. Then I use a large flat blade screwdriver (that is close to the overall width of the mid link) and gently bend the mid link open some more. I go a little bit at a time until it is open enough to remove the link below it. To put it back together, I use a watch makers hammer with a nylon end on it and fold it back over. While I am hitting the mid link, I am pulling the hammer towards me so that the link bends with it's natural curve instead of just flattening the link (which will cause the link to have a rather large gap in it). I believe there may have been a special tool designed for this sort of thing, but I haven't been able to find one yet. Bottom line is, folded links are a pain, but when done right, the bracelets are so nice and comfortable (in my opinion).

Why on earth would we ban a member for not posting pics? This is not a sales thread. He is sharing his experience with Andrew on a purchase of a watch. Yes, pics are always helpful, but not necessary in this case.

Some great, diverse, selections today boys! I'm going to through in another one to stir it up a little bit. Been wearing my SOSF all weekend and today:

Interesting design elements. I quite like the black bracelet with brushed SS sides. I don't quite get the lugs though. Why is one brushed SS and the other 3 black? That kind of ruins the look for me.