OiRogers

Locally... I've seen one Pam in the wild... a 40mm, guessing an 049, on the wrist of a very attractive blonde driving a very expensive convertible MB with what appeared to be a very expensive set of rep *cough, urm....* you-know-whats. No idea if the Pam was a rep... I was trying to figure out the pedigree of the *cough, urm....* I've only had two folks approach and comment about the Pams on my wrist... both times with dignified politeness and questions about the model etc... Both lead to great watch conversations and two new friends. I see probably 5 or so Omega or Breit watches for every Rollie I run across... and probably 10 Rollie for every "Other" Haute-Branded watch I run across. I have yet to run across anyone wearing a Graham or AP... but I do have a line on a Gen Graham from a friend for well under 3k. Tempting.

comparing to the 026k rep on my wrist... that looks gen... several minor differences.

You might try emailing Tony @asian7750 ... I got an 005k last week I ordered less than two weeks ago, he may still have some stock of the 005k. The 177l/M is another story.... We're all chomping at the bit for positive news.

As mentioned prior.... Analog Toothbrush. no battery worries. and I think your compass is onto something... I'd be leery of using the safe for electronics and watches.

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for Angus to whip out a Fiddy for us... My EL/DSN/Cartel hybrid is good... But it could always be better. and with the recent Pam releases, my hopes are high. a good 127, 187, 186 and some Pre-Vs would put a serious hurting on my bank account.

Looking forward to feedback on that crystal... Domed sapphire with the AR they offer? Just "rediscovered" a 212 I got in a trade a few years back, put a decent strap on it and I've been in love... I may have to grab a newer version and upgrade to sapphire. If not a 212, one of the other 2 subdial chronos is certainly on my short list.

Come on 329L!!! It's getting closer to new GMT goodness on my wrist, I can almost smell it.

That watch is still far, far nicer than the majority of the 127s available...

They made a Ti/Steel bracelet years ago... I sourced one a while back off TRC... It fits my 177h... Wish if fit my 186

In any case, the seller should be avoided as untrustworthy. If buyer 2 set out to grab the movement from under buyer 1 intentionally...s/he should also be avoided as untrustworthy. If buyer 2 didn't realize what had happened until after the fact, but then offered the movement to buyer 1 at what s/he had in it at maximum, it's a mess; but buyer 2 is in a better light in my eyes. Not a saint, as I question contacting the seller with an offer after a sale on a rare piece... Chances of seller having more than one? Dang slim. So either way you go, buyer 2 has damaged their reputation, just to what extent? On these rep forums (and the Gen ones too for that matter), we operate on trust. Once it's lost, it cannot be regained and the forums cannot function without trust. It is a shame to see what greed will do to the ethics and dignity of some... True colors shining through and all that.

Obviously your toothbrush is screaming power out into the ether as well attempting to download the latest set of instructions it is to insert into that implant the government placed in your jawbone.... I never had an issue with a hotel safe killing battery powered items, but I now carry a small safe intended for a handgun which has a steel cable that you can loop through a solid item such as a bed frame... I keep my spare watches and other small valuables in that when I stay in a hotel these days. Oh, and my toothbrush is analog, so no battery worries with it at all.

3 is my favorite... 4 looks great closed. 1 does't look shabby either... I really need to get some deployant straps... My clasps are all still on the old rubber diver straps rotting away in the parts bin.

Wind with the lever open, your putting undue wear on the crown, stem and winding train otherwise. The hand wound 6497/6498 series will always feel much different than a 7750/other auto movement... Look at the movements side by side. Notice how much larger the parts in the 6497 are. Notice the giant click wheel on the 6497... That much louder / easier to feel click is normal. And as to Lume... The baseplate of the dial has depressions where the Lume is applied on the Gen (at least as I understand it) and the rep dial is flat, hence the incorrect Lume and "Flatter" looking dial.