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Josh's 3rd (current) generation 116520 rep case on left, my 1st generation low profile case on right

Me a gentleman? Why, it has been nearly 6 years since I got new underwear..............well, new to me

Nothing new there. I had a relative who was a watchmaker & he used to say that he was always the last to know when something new came out (he usually heard about them from customers).

It is impossible to get a Pam on a bird's arm, so I went with the Sub.

I think you may have missed my opening premise 'The 1 thing I know is that anyone who has ever spent extra time or money to get a more accurate (to the gen) rep is, de facto, trying to pass his/her rep off as a gen.' Clearly, you do not fall into this category, so please ignore my comments referencing you & your choice of watches. And please accept my apologies.

I was going to gold star rate you, but I think your work deserves a direct response. Well done.

No, definitely not. I just find comments like that difficult to believe.

I have posted that pic so many times that it often puts me to sleep, so I wanted to include that disclaimer in case I was not the only 1. I always liked that pic, Pug.

With all due respect, there are any number of far more accurate & easy to read (at a glance) digital quartz watches available, which, in my opinion, always makes mince meat out of this hackneyed rationalization. To suggest that 1 buys a mechanical watch because of its superior accuracy or legibility strains credulity. But to each his own..........

I can tell from just this picture that the D60 is a very good camera. I need to replace my trusty old 4MP Canon soon........

Ah, I was not aware of this. That will definitely make this project more interesting (& complicated). Is this a straightforward broaching job or does it require retro-fitting additional gen wheels/pinions?

Are you directing these questions to Ubi or me? My watches are fitted with dials from Josh's 116520 reps, which are so close to the gens that it makes buying gen dials seem like a waste of money (search out By-Tor's excellent review of Stephane's stock rep from Josh for details). I do not know what dial Ubi plans to use for his project? But, based on his comments, I suspect it will be the same dial I am using (& for the same reasons).

Ubiquitous -- franken-scholar, watch fiend & an altruistic gentleman. __________________ Idolreplicas (watch-ebay replacement site) has pictures on their site of what may be the 1st gen 116520 watch that I & a few other RWG members have. These watches came with the correct low profile/accurate rehaut cases & more robust secs at 6 A7750 movements (to my knowledge, none of these 1st generation secs at 6 A7750s have died prematurely -- mine has been running for nearly 4 years without problems). Stephane & I have placed an order for 1 of these watches as a test & the watch is scheduled to arrive in about a week. The seller has assured me that I will be happy & that the pictures are accurate (yada, yada, yada......), but I will report back with a review shortly after its arrival. If all goes well, the plan is to mate the case & movement from this watch with the dial & rotor from 1 of Josh's 116520s to reproduce another watch similar to this 1 (my watch has also been fitted with a gen Triplock crown/tube, pushers & chrono/subdial hands & I modded the CGs) But I would warn others that some of the pictures of the watch on idolreplicas have been proven to be incorrect. Also, another member recently purchased the same watch & received an altogether different (& lower-end) rep that was not the watch pictured. So you might want to wait to see what we receive before gambling your money.

You just have to open the box up & the possibilities will unfold before your eyes (Sorry for boring you with the same old pic, but it seemed fitting)

Unusual? Nah. Unusual would have been a picture of you & a Sub on the bird's arm.......at least in my neck of the woods (the birds around here all wear blingy Swatches anyway).

I would say that is the understatement of the year. Waiter, give me whatever that guy is having.

Yes, numerous records were broken yesterday. Double branded dials (Tiffany, Cartier, etc.), Double Reds & Tudors were some of the auction standouts.

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Case looks good, Ubi. Can you provide the source & story for it? Also, you need a better bezel. The 'UNITSPER' is all bunched together. Try this 1 item 280184105664

Yes, I imagine they would. Martin Logan makes excellent speakers, but they (like most) never sound their best in retail showroom environments. Electrostatic speakers are VERY finicky about room placement. If you liked what you heard in the Harrods demo room, you would probably love them in your home. But with all the things the Quads do well, they are also real bastards when it comes to maintenance. Each speaker contains 4 separate electrostatic panels, parts of which are held together with a bonding agent. When that bonding agent begins to break down (as it does over time), the speakers start to emit all sorts of unmusical creaks & buzzes, which are about as welcome as a cell phone ringing in the middle of a live performance of a string quartet. Unfortunately, the only remedy is panel replacement (which cost $1,200/panel & require complete disassembly of the speaker) & I just had to replace 2 of them. Fun. When I got the Quads 20 years ago, I was also considering B&W 801s. I have been reconsidering those B&Ws recently. Years ago, I worked in a high end retail business & many of our clients were wealthy, powerful people. During the work week, they always dressed the part. But some of the highest tax bracket types often dressed in grubby clothes on weekends (while working on 1 of the Ferraris or lounging at the club), which is when they often did the actual buying of items they had seen during the week. But there was always something about these guys -- watch or car or shoes or pen or sport coat -- something that identified & marked them as being something other than what their initially grubby impressions inferred.

Of course, it does not hurt to have something green to pose your Rolex on

cib -- Congratulations. Your watch looks great. But a special compliment has to go to Ziggy for that lume job -- it looks 100% gen. Ziggy got not only the texture & shape right, but, for the 1st time in my experience, he even recreated a credible-looking patina (the subtle gradations of color that darken ever-so-gently towards the center). I hope he can make lightening strike twice in the same spots on my dial.

I think the last hifi thread (Off Topic forum) was a few months ago. The amps are mono class AB valve (tube) OTLs (no output transformers), the speakers are Quad 63s & do not even get me started on the spider's web of wires & cables back there. Thank you for the compliments on the watch -- it is 1 of my favorites.

Anytime you receive a rep with a mechanical defect, always send along a good, clear picture with your initial email to the seller. English is not most sellers 1st language & a picture really is worth 1,000 words. It also helps to highlight the problem area. Try sending this picture & if you can take a macro (close up) shot of the damaged screw head that would be a good idea You want to make the problem as easy to understand as possible. And although it may be difficult, try to refrain from making demands or accusations. Describe the problem, refer to the pictures you attached & be clear about what you would like the seller to do to resolve the issue. Then give the seller at least 2 business days to respond. Many (not all) sellers drop-ship from a separate factory, so they never see the actual watch you receive. The seller may also need to go through a series of people to get to the person who can replace or repair your watch. So be patient & the seller will usually resolve the problem to your satisfaction (as long as you bought the watch from 1 of our collectors).