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I have the DSN PAM 57C and its one of the keepers for me. You got a enviable collection.. if you wish to sell that 28 by any chance... please let me know.

Worry not, like my pal sgt said, Toro will come through for you. He could still be on vacation, you know Xmas and new year and all... Sent from Mars using tapatalk

You seem talented with movement disassembly and servicing and have good working knowledge about the non chrono movements, going by your posts. Which means, that you're an asset to the community. Are you offering your services professionally? Sent from Mars using tapatalk

Yes, countries play a large part too in this discussion of association. I live in Singapore where incomes are generally higher, but where cars are notoriously expensive given the government controlled vehicle bidding and ownership system. A toyota altis (or corolla) would cost about US$85k, an Audi A4 could cost about US$185K, a Porsche 911 C2S would cost about US$520k.. go figure.. Panerais and Omegas are commonly seen on the wrists of bank executives (mid level I guess) and the bosses and senior executives wear anything from rolex to APs, assuming that they are into watches. When I first started working, I bought my first Panerai (a 104) within six months, and it cost me about $5,500.00 then. The guys around me started wearing Panerai, and that was when I sold mine and moved on to Hublot and APs gradually. Right now, I only buy replicas when it comes to Panerais, I find them accurate enough on the wrist and I wear them as my casual watches. That was why I would not ever associate Panerai with Lamborghini, but thats highly personal. Perhaps in your country, Panerais would tell a different story and project a different image. Nothing wrong at all with that mate.

there you are moneybags. Do you think that was a satire video?

I couldn't have done a better list. Sent from Mars using tapatalk

It can't be me bro. I was wondering why he would say the movement is platinum gold when its obviously gold harvested from the exotic mines in Indonesia, owned by the family of member @folex, who by the way is the guy to kidnap if you guys want to make a quick buck to buy gen rolex effortlessly.

Is this really a satire video made to lampoon replicas? lol I cannot decide.

No worries, you have made reasonably fair observations . We're all here to learn and share and of course you would understand that such associations are pretty subjective. I'm inclined toward APs and Hublots and being familiar with their relative price level vs other brands, I would have to say that I associate APs with Porsches quite a fair bit. In my country, the working class of men tend to wear panerai a lot, so I see them as fairly affordable and common. I would associate the average Panerai with Audi at best. In terms of models, Rolex can also be associated with Porsches given the fact that vintage models for both are valuable among collectors. I would also associate Rolex with Mercedes given the "classic premium brand" factor. So depending on which angle we approach the discussion from, a watch brand can be associated with multiple car brands, and a car brand can likewise be associated with a few watch brands. No absolute or correct answers here. It would be like a discussion on "which is the best luxury watch brand?" Pretty subjective as you can see, and it makes a good topic for discussion. Sent from Mars using tapatalk

Do you associate the watch/car brands by value, or by style or character? The Lamborghini is a high end car brand, whereas I would consider Panerai to be a mid range watch brand. To me, a Rolex (perennial mid range watch brand of the world) could be associated better with Mercedes or BMW instead of Porsches. The more exotic car brands in your list (Bentley, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche) would be more closely associated with AP, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, or even Richard Mille. It all depends on how the association is formed.

Haha no mate it was purely a matter of trying to be adventurous. You can try to purchase an alcantara strap from SMPLover, the comfort is legendary.

Happy new year RWG! May all your reps be indistinguishable from gens on the wrists. Sent from Mars using tapatalk

Dear Katerchen I always respect long-time members like your good self, who must have been around when this RWG started. Members like your good self probably paved the way for the rest of us, and must have hoards of knowledge about life and watches to share! Yes we lost a good pioneer member, and I find his passing very sad for various personal reasons, but we still have other senior members like yourself, Nanuq, etc to speak to and learn from. Absurdly, I find it very heartening to see a post from someone who has been around as long as you have. If you could try not to disappear into the woodwork again, it would be nice to learn a thing or two from guys like you.

You are a veteran member of this board Katerchen, and you must have known Cats a bit better than most of us, given the fact that he was a member for about as long as you are.. Do share with us some insights into the life of this intrepid man if you are able to, and feel inclined in any way... It is really sad especially when I go back to read his last posts on RWG.

I agree that PT pics are horrible (in general), but actually what I liked about the Noob blue DSSD dial are a. The Blue-black transition starts at about halfway down the dial, like the gen. b. The "Deepsea" word seems to be the correct color. c. printing wise, without a loupe, it looks crisp and defined enough, I can accept that on a $300 rep. I might order this, and strip the dial to install in my DSSD if its nice enough.

Thank you kindly baxter. I appreciate your comment, and the applause pic.

For those that did not read Nanuq's announcement, Cats has left us already on 18th Nov 2014.

The dial looks quite off mate in terms of printing and details. You could take a look at the latest noob blue-black dial. Having said that, and looking at it overall, it's a nice watch on it's own and I like the way the light catches the blue. Wear her well mate! Sent from Mars using tapatalk

If you see a first post like your own, would you even bother? Sent from Mars using tapatalk

Cats will always be remembered as a brave warrior, loving father, and most of all, a man who never stopped living and loving till the end. Carpe Diem indeed, each day we live brings us closer to our final curtain, but between now and then, may each of us find meaning in our daily existence, and make life better for others who cross our paths. The legacy of a man lies not in how rich and powerful he becomes, but by how he changes the world and others for the better. Rest in peace Cats. I'll not forget the lessons you left behind. Sent from Mars using tapatalk

I am in Mike, again, doesn't matter what watches you put up, or even if there are watches at all

Congrats on choosing one of the most accurate reps in the hobby today. Wear her well!

I am sorry to see this happen to you (or anyone).. But Karma always do what it does, don't worry and don't let your joy be stolen along with that watch!

No worries Andy, In brevity, stay away from the Phuket reps.. buy one when you are back in Germany. You would then at least know what you are getting, and also facilitate future sales of the watch, as you are then able to describe the watch and its source accurately.

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