hopeful

I like to look after the disadvantaged, the poor and the undeserving

So for you Omega freaks, you might like to check this out:

www.omegamania.com

P.S. The one with mud on it is the real one from Casino Royale

For a long time I lusted after a tourbillion. But then I read this http://www.europastar.com/europastar/watch.../tourbillon.jsp

Now I'm not so eager.

Hello, I'm Hopeful and I need no introduction

Furthermore, I can now reveal that, as a distinguished resident of Stockholm, I have been instructed by Mr. Reinfeldt to confiscate your watch collection. Kindly inform me in which bar you will hand them over.

@Richard UK The fact that someone would rep them is the most amazing thing of all - it would never have crossed my mind.

But poor Epoch. He's probably still using an abacus (just kidding)

Ladies and gentlemen forget your Pams, Subs etc. The future has arrived and to prove it's here:

http://www.tokyoflash.com/

I've never seen anything like this.

Yes. Typical new Asian 7750. I have two of those and the risks you run are misaligned day/datw on some days and potential slippage on subdial hands. No problems so far though.

Thanks very much - really appreciate your help. I guess I should minimize any risk by buying from a dealer who carefully selects his stock.

Well, since no one seems to have any problems anymore. Look at this post:

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...p;hl=portuguese

Of 8 reviews posted only 2 work properly. Congratulations to those whose watches work fine. You are the lucky ones.

So if you are not convinced on the movement issue I still think it doesn't rate with a number of other IWC reps. It feels pretty wimpy on the wrist next to the gen. That is not true for many other IWC reps (Ingen, GST ti, etc.) if you are IWC inclined.

Is it safe to infer that the GST (with seconds running at 9) is a relable rep? I'm getting seriously tempted by this watch.

I'm sorry folks, you're all wrong (TTK is close). But the answer is:

The link works if you type Hublot in the search box on the page that comes up.

The watch you referred to was sold for $495. Isn't that a bit pricy?

Offshore - nice work.

As for Corgi, who displays the flag of USA, you're a wonderful advertisement for your country. And concerning the God, whom you ask to bless your country, you might want to study his precepts.

That watch is advertised on:

http://shopping.e-conveni.net/index.html?cart_num=1743

Unfortunately, I can't read Japanese (I thnk) so I can't tell you anything more about it.

P.S. I trust you've got your fingers crossed for Saturday.

Thanks.

I've mailed a dealer.

Hello, this is my 1st post - from sunny Sweden (OK, I'm lying). But I'm telling the truth when I say I really do appreciate the input from other members. Thank you all very much.

Now, to return to the subject, I've decided on the dealer I want to start with and I've chosen the watch. It's a Patek 5053. I want it desperately. BUT the inside of the flip back really bugs me. They look like this:

But they should look like this

I'd like your advice as to whether it's possible to polish the flip back to make it look the way it should - and if so, how do I go about it?