wat44
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iphone5
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searching is hopeless - all sorts of unrelated things come up
always ask - for everyone asking a question - there are many others interested in the answer, too
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I wasn't aware parts were available for these
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Go with edgematic
toro - have you got the 14790 white dial?
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Patek Phillipe
Audemars Piguet
Vacheron Constantin
Jaeger LeCoultre
This post is for lovers of Jaeger Le-Coultre as much as it is for admirers of Patek Philppe . When in 1970. Patek needed an ultra thin automatic mechanism for their new Calatrava, they went to no other than to JLC. The Jeager Cal 920 was in production since 1967 and was a movement of choice for both Audemars and Vacheron Constantin.
Patek engraved the movement and renamed it to calibre 28-255.
It was a beauty! A mere 2.45mm thin - including the carousel gold rotor - this was one of the best engineered slim-line automatic movements on the market. It proudly featured the number of 'only JLC can make this' and features: a free sprung Gyromax balance, solid gold rotor on a beryllium carousel supported at four jeweled rollers, a ball bearing intermediate wheel in auto winding system and a jeweled ratchet under it's own bridge - just to list a few details.
The 36 jewel movement is adjusted to heat, cold and isochronysm in 5 positions. Finely decorated, it is both eye-pleasing and quiet on the wrist. And thanks to JLC, for next 30 years, Patek was able to deliver an ultra slim Calatrava to aficionados of fine watches.
The Ref. 3590 is an 18K white gold version which is just 6.5mm thick.
Pictures below are provided for your enjoyment :-)
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Panerai tried to make it up to people - offered free servicing and eventually a free movement swap if memory serves me correctly
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A. Lange & Söhne Tourbillon Pour Le Mérite Fetches 275,710 Euros At Antiquorum Geneva
This early fusée-and-chain tourbillon from A. Lange & Söhne dates to 1996 and is one of a series of 200 watches that began production in 1994. But, making this piece even more special, only 19 were made with white gold cases - there are 130 in yellow gold, 50 in platinum, and one in steel. Add a stunning blue dial to the mix and you've got one extremely beautiful, collectible watch.
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Strap making?
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Was good! Pity KB wasn't there
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See you tomorrow!
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The formula desperately needs to include thickness. A 44mm panerai wears much bigger than a thinner 45mm watch An AP royal oak wears big on a bracelet because of the the design of the bracelet, too.
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Watch out for some dude carrying 15 show bags !
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No. You have to be lucky. No warranty like gens have and the QC is bad
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Which dealer charged you for selita and didn't give it to you?
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I love the 6200
Big crown no guards, simple bezel, 369, fantastic
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The standard $2xx rep with offset pushers is just fine
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Great idea!
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Seriously though - chrono24
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Great news kb Now, are you letting ppal loose on the masses? ...gulp
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New Years Bump
the Sydney GTG is next month (same venue as last time - Darling Harbour)
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it says 2006 on the site - I doubt its available
secs @ 6 no worries, though
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Blackberry z10
in Bits, bytes & babes
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I just got my iphone5 - costs nothing, same contract price as the 4s was per month