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xelorrolex

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  1. Thanks ... Is he "pm"able on the forum or should I email him ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  2. Hi there i'm waiting for a Nautilus V3 grey dial leather strap from Angus. As most of the leather rep strap are crap, I was wondering where i could find a nice dark brown or smoked grey strap to fit this watch. Any imput or experience are welcome ... Cheers Xel
  3. So you did it !!!! Wish you big succes !!!! Xel
  4. Is there any other "underground" way to renew our VIP membership ? 1) supporting the forum remains a priority IMHO 2) trading between members should be promoted as well 3) (I'v a lot of nice "second hand" watches for sale and I lost my membership) Xel
  5. .... mmmh, by the way ... are we in september ?
  6. IWC Ingenieur Chronograph AMG for me ...
  7. Me too ... ... and it's soooo good !
  8. Good morning fellows After many informal contacts and random encounters across this forum, I realise there is a lot of Children of Hippocrates here ! So, to all the physicians of this board, I wish a very nice day, cool patients, beautiful pathologies , succesful treatments and, above all, TIME !!! Maybe we will have the opportunity to meet each other in an international convention in the future, why not ? Best regards Xel
  9. AP Chronopassion on smoked grey croc today Xel
  10. I have a Swiss Valjoux 7750 for sale ... if it helps ! Xel
  11. Awesome pics, Sigfrieds !!!! Congrats ! Any chance to see a wristshot of the 15400 ? Xel
  12. The new 15400 model is more and more growing in me !!! but I cannot choose between the white, blue or black theme !!! Here is my beloved Chronopassion on APBand croc ! Enjoy !!! Xel
  13. The outsanding weaving pattern that forms the square and lozenge motif of “Grand Tapisserie” is decoratively engraved in a remarkable way thanks to machines that are half a century old. This highly intricate guillochage captures the light and accentuates the timepiece's geometric relief. I really wonder how the rep industry are able nowadays to replicate this so accurately !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0uW37FnCLM The brass dial is engraved by a burin (a precision metalwork chisel) that reproduces the motif on a disc attached to the machine, like a pantograph. A pointer rotates across the disc from the periphery to the centre. The system is combined with a tool that forms the little lozenges between the squares,” explains engineer Nicholas Prost, who heads the decorative engraving project. The process takes between 20 and 50 minutes, depending on the dial's diameter. It's a delicate operation. A mere skip is all it takes to damage the piece as the slightest impact is as visible as dust on a mirror. As the 'piquetage' gets closer to the circle's centre, the rhythm gets faster and hails the birth of a brand new dial, ready to be sent out for the finishing processes. Since the birth of Royal Oak in 1972, the guillochage work had been exclusively subcontracted to a dial-work artisan. In order to produce this element in the workshop, the horology brand recovered 40 year old machines in Canada and the United States. The machines were then completely overhauled and improved over the period of a year before they took their place in the manufacturing process 3 years ago. Impressive ! @ all the lucky Royal Oak Rep owners (esspecially the new 15400) Please, feel free to share your expercience .... Enjoy your day ! Xel
  14. @ Mr Z : Congratulations for your two new babes !! The one on the right is black or blue ? ... and what is the "feeling" on the wrist ? (hope you see what I mean ... ) Xel
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