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I've heard rumors that they're thinking about doing one, with Matthew McConaughey as Magnum...

Very nice What process did you use to achieve that effect?

I know what you mean there, the other day I dismantled my 7919 just so I could test fit the dial and movement in my 5513 case Have to admit, I did like how it looked, but I decided to keep the case for a 5513 project

Glad to hear you've got the situation taken care of I have good feelings about this project

I have a spare decal for an Explorer dial which you're welcome to, alternatively, if you have a no-date dial blank, I'd be happy to do a dial for you

Not to my taste, but very nicely put together

Here's a link to the review I wrote on it 3 years ago

Vacheron Constantin Overseas... I couldn't stand wearing it myself, but it sounds just like what you're after

Something else to consider, is that even if the tracking number is accurate, there might be issues with the website itself. Every time I try to log in to Cousins site to look for parts, it crashes every browser I have open, so never rule out an issue with the site itself Also worth bearing in mind, is how sloppy the UK postal service can be at times...

There're transitional subs, so why not a transitional/hybrid Daytona I like the sound of it I'm not sure how it would work, but I do like the sound of it

Not too sure on delivery times from France to the UK, but I know things get from the UK to there in a few days. Might be worth confirming the tracking number with the seller, as there could have been an entry error... Best of luck for a happy resolution

I'm going to go out on a limb and say gen

It's been a hot day today, and the weather's expected to stay this way at least till the weekend, so the tropic-style strap is getting a proper field test Most comfortable silicon strap I've worn, and nowhere near as sweaty as the flat-backed one I had last year (and somehow lost )

Thanks What happened with yours? What techniques were you using?

I'll be totally honest, I don't like the white dial at all with the GMT. Historically speaking, yes, very cool, but on a purely aesthetic level, it just doesn't do it for me. Plus, given the rarity of the watch as well, if being called out or having to explain the watch is any kind of fear, the watch becomes unwearable... Just my .2c

+1 I quite agree. The only reason I had a custom-built gaming machine a few years back, was because although I wasn't using them for games, I was leaving it turned on about 18 hours a day, using it for the majority of that time, and found that 'regular' PCs couldn't stand that kind of use without overheating. The computer I had built was built to the specs of an Alienware gaming PC, so while it was designed for very intensive work for a few hours without overheating, it was quite capable of running regular operations for much longer periods without overheating. In the end, the harddrive packed up after about 5 years, and I bought a refurbed PC rather than rebuilding as that was the cheapest option (and the modern components were better than what had originally been installed) but I must admit, that gaming machine ran smooth as silk with whatever I needed it to do

I'm not really into computers or their specs, I just use them, and know what I need them to do, but, I do have some advice on the subject. Anything built for gaming, would be an excellent choice, as it provides fast processor, excellent graphics card, and sometimes most importantly, the ability to be run (especially if only using it for graphics, net access etc etc) near 24/7 with no fear of overheating. If desk top publishing (I love that old skool term) is not going to be a crucial aspect of your daughter's course, then the ability to use the computer for graphics is not such a key priority, so neither is screen size. If it might be, then she is going to need a decent screen to be working on. I haven't yet used a laptop which had a suitable screen for actual graphics work (quick photoshop tweaks, maybe, but certainly not for projects running into several hours) my current monitor is 22ins across the diagonal... Windows7 is an awesome package, and very versatile, certainly the best windows OS I've used since Windows 98 (I hated 2000, XP and barely tolerated Vista) I've been running a downloaded version, which recently, suffered the black screen of death, and a "You might be using counterfeit software" message, but, not only did the OS continue to function (albeit with a black desktop) but the online treatments solved the problem, and it is back running at full capacity as usual I hope those bits might be of help

Thanks indeed I've seen photos of a pair of 6200s, where the lume application is really sloppy, I think I just had a different idea in my mind for how I wanted the dial to come out, and it doesn't quite match that goal Still, I'll pick up some matte varnish at the end if the week, and see how much of a difference changing the texture from gloss to matte makes

Never heard of it before, but then again, a few weeks ago I'd never heard of the bubblebacks with the Cali dials, so always good to see a new face

Any time Give it 24 hours, and see how you feel about the insert, it might grow on you If not, I'm sure someone will be able to point you in the direction of a suitable insert

That watch is is a real beauty, and the forerunner of the Planet Ocean, excellent aquisition I'm not too sure where you might source a new insert, but I'm sure they're available somewhere

That's my plan, bro, I'm hoping that a spray of matte varnish will give the finish I was aiming for (and would have had, had my can of matte varnish not clogged up ) The worst that could happen is if there was to be a reaction between the paint and the varnish, and then I'd just have to strip the dial anyway If it works, I'll wind up with parts for a new spare watch so I don't have to endure the 1655, if it doesn't work, I'll wind up with parts for another project

Thanks for the encouragement, amigo I used the edge of a piece of paper to apply the second markers, next time, I'll use tracing paper to get an even finer line, and I'll definitely use matte varnish, I think impatience got the better of me this time

My aunt just posted these on her facebook page, so I thought I'd share