TK471

I know as soon as I post this I'm going to find what I'm looking for. But here goes. I've heard rumors of a new Asian 6497 with a high beat and better finishing. Has anyone seen this? Any pics?

Watch out for the Luminor MARINE!!!

Great pair, and very nice photos. I don't want to, but I may have to break down and get that IWC.

I'm not a big fan of the Patek. Whenever I see the Patek, I think of a lava lamp, pink [censored] carpet, and paisley wallpaper. Oh, and bellbottoms. I think the watch is the most dated timepiece out there, except for maybe that clamshell bracelet Omega thingy. I'm not real crazy about the Royal Oak, but some of the chronos (i.e. the End of Days) are just badass.

The WATCH I swore I would never buy was the HBB. The first time I saw it I thought it was beyond ugly. This was in pictures. Then I saw it in person in a watch shop in Chicago. The watch is so much better in person -- I couldn't believe it.

This is good news. It sounds like a number of new ones are on the way. Shouldn't the autos be somewhat easier to rep? I mean, they all have closed casebacks so the movements aren't dead giveaways. But that font and cyclops sure seem to elude the makers.

This model would be at the top of my list if it was decent, but I could not live with those flaws. I love the 164, however. One of my favorite PAMs.

True. It will take an artist's hand, and an appointment, to boot. Such a great watch.

Six posts in, and nothing helpful. Why not make it 7!

The ATL Falcons hope they do. Harrington for PRESIDENT!!!

Great looking piece. Congrats.

I just got a SFSO in a trade, and I have to say it's nicer than any out of the box PAM that I've had. Great watch, regardless of the name on the dial.

Great writeup. Thanks!

This is an amazing watch. I just got one in a trade, and I couldn't be happier with it. I wonder whether it would be worth it to buy a gen bracelet? I'm definitely going to pick up an OEM rubber strap (because how can you not?) but even $135 on the 'bay seems steep.

Plus, they give all of us something to argue about.

The one one two is pretty great. The other? Not so much, but really only because the color is off. Reluming can fix this.

Oh! An "empire." Hey, Zig, did you know that you've been dubbed "EMPEROR?!?" No $hit. That's the coolest thing ever. Hey, how's the view from the tallest tower in the tallest castle in all of REPworld? Do the cars look like little toys? And the people are like little ants? Can you peer through your fingers at people and squeeze their heads? (*pinch, pinch*)

Zig -- my snapped off chrono hand that you repaired is working like a charm. Thanks for the hard work.

There just isn't any way to ever get the movement right. Panerai spends too much time and money on embellishments. There are some pictures of mine floating around on the forum and the finishing is just lightyears beyond the reps. But we all know this, right? You will never, ever, ever fool any 'Risti with a display back PAM, not even the 036. I will say, though, that the engraving on this E movement is a step forward.

I hear these seconds @ 6 watches are timebombs, but my Cosmograph is working like a peach, or a gem. Or well. It's working well.

Great work, Vac. I feel even better about my 082 that's coming!

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Very special watches. Thanks for sharing!

All due respect to DSN, his watches are the lease mod-able. There are some very good things out of the box about DSN watches, but the 036 from these makers KILLS his 036. Miss September, eh??? What was wrong with Miss June?

You guys are working on all sorts of things!!!