TeeJay
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I dunno about you, but every Diesel watch I've ever seen has been electric. Not one of them burns #2 kerosene.
"Diesel"? Hardly! These are electrics baby.
Don't even get me started on Hummers.
It's shocking, isn't it
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I've seen folks discussing this watch before, and gather that it's a pretty popular watch. Having watched Lucky Number Slevin, I have to admit, the watch has finally caught my attention, so when I do have the finances to consider re-building my collection, I was thinking about getting one, but, I'm a little undecided, as I'm weighing pros and cons... On the bracelet, it looks like a really nice watch, but, the clasp doesn't have a diver's extension, so I'm wondering if it would be more practical to get it on the rubber strap instead (and that would then give me a 'rubber watch' for the collection, rather than just having a few on bracelets) I'm not normally a fan of chronograph watches, but, on the Aquatimer, the sub dials seem pretty discrete, and don't 'clutter the dial', so I don't think I'd mind that. Something else I'm considering, is dial visibility. The hands are obviously large and pretty legible, but, how about the dial markers? Is this a watch which one can 'read at a glance' like a PAM (or other dive watch) or are the dial markers a little on the small side (particularly at night) ? What do folks think? I know that I like the watch, but is it one that I would be able to bond with, and, do folks think I should definitely go for the rubber option, or does the bracelet make the watch easier to wear under a shirt cuff?
Thanks in advance for any advice, comments or recommendations
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What we should expect of cause is an acurate description of the capabilities of the timepiece but unfortunatly that's obviosly too much to hope for. A seal on the caseback would have been nice!
OS: Na, no rep. It would at least have had a seal of some kind
Col.
Indeed, I know folks accept that the 1000ft rating on a rep might just be ink on a dial, and not actually accurate, but on a regular branded piece (even a Diesel) the company have an obligation to provide a product which does what it says it does...
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@ TeeJay
I could accept it not being fully oiled, but when there is no lubrication anywhere, you have to ask how did this happen? I would suspect that this is not a one-off.
Absolutely, from what you've said, it certainly looks more like a 'standard operating procedure' rather than just a one-off incident. Maybe that's Breitling's way of getting customers into servicing their watches... I remember when I tried on an SFSO in the AD, and the clerk was really hyping up how awesome Breitling where when it came to servicing watches... How they'd "completely strip the movement to clean each part!!!" like that was some kind of revolutionary practice in watch repair rather than standard procedure
Maybe they're sending out dry movements in the knowledge that they're going to fail relatively quickly, so the chump er, I mean customer ( ) takes it back to them for repairs within weeks/months/a year (?) (as it's their New Watch) rather than five years down the line, when they may rather put the cost of a repair towards a new watch, and the company then being down that revinue... Who knows... Awesome find though, and thanks for making it public knowledge 
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interesting indeed, and disapponting to hear of a gen manufacturer dropping the ball like that... Makes one wonder, was it just a one-off abberation, or is it more common that they send out movements in such a condition, with people (not being watch enthusiasts) simply carrying on in blissful ignorance... As above, I think I'll stick with reps
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What do you expect from a clothing maker? Just goes to show that LWLs (little white lies) exist in the gen world too.
Col.
That's pretty funny to hear, I guess Diesel aren't concerned about trade description laws
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I have to admit, for the gold case, I'd go for a strap in the darker brown/red range... Burgundy would be ideal
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I'm assuming your Zero Point Energy cell is operational...
Well, other than that trivial detail...
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Nice...you need to make the Mark 1 suit.
With the right equipment, I think the Mark 1 suit would actually be a possibility for a home hobbyist to build in the garage. Might be a bit hard to move, but, having seen some of the stuff people have made (such as bear suits and other powered exo-skeletons) I wouldn't want to call it an impossibility
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I've been really happy with my 8GB iPhone
I guess it depends what functions you require, how long you plan to be listening at a time etc etc. I have a huge playlist on my iPhone which I dive in and out of, but that itself is only a fraction of the tunes saved onto it, so I've never had a problem with running out of music
Heck, for short journeys, an iPod shuffle might be suitable in terms of capacity, my only beef is that it won't store a tracklist in the order I enter it, but, never mind Best of luck with your quest -
A fantastic pictorial, thanks for taking the time to share it
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Does the suit come with it? I've got JARVIS working on it
Joking aside, my plan is to install the arc reactor in a statue/bust, so a nice juxtaposition between the Classic and the Futuristic
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I haven't gone AWOL, I've just been pretty busy and had some connectivity issues yesterday...
This is the project I've been working on... It's by no means completed, but coming along nicely
Yes, once it's finished, this project will be up for sale, should there be any interest 
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I decided a name change was in order...ta da!...
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That's Big Pimpin
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Thanks TeeJay. FxrAndy has very kindly offered to send a crystal for test purposes and i think i will have that one done first to see what the outcome is. Having said that, if the Sapphire is good then it may be a good idea to try a mineral as well.
Be lucky @ll
Sounds like a plan
I have a hunch that it is sapphire, I just can't confirm it 100% If you do need it in the future, just let me know -
An awesome watch
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I've got a spare crystal I could send your way, but I'm not 100% sure it's sapphire...
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Perhaps, but anyone who is a thief likely rejects (if even unconsciously) the existence of karma.
Their acceptance of the concept has no relevance to it's application
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Maybe the thief wont realize what he truly has in that bag and just try to sell it. Then the red flags will go up on a watch that limited. Karma is gonna get the thief though
I think they knew what they were taking, I just think they're not the sharpest tool in the box to think there won't be any kind of comeback for it. As you say, Karma'll settle their hash for them
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What kind of low-life steals while at an event like that? I wonder who would have had access to Danny's stuff to have even been able to steal it... Whoever did it, didn't think through the idea of being able to get rid of something so identifiable... What a tool...
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Welcome, indeed
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So do you think the no date adds ot detracts from the appearance of the Sub.
Interesting point to raise
Personally, I feel that the no date adds a more balanced appearance to the dial, but, it does then mean losing a function (which can be useful)...
I'd say function requirement would be the ultimate decider... If it's needed, it's a benefit. If it's not needed, no point in having one
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Thanks for the advice guys
Any time, that's what we're here for
Best of luck with your purchase -
Here's what I've got
It's not only reps that lack QC
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The plot thickens... Someone leaving a crown unscrewed, and resulting in water damage, I can quite believe happening by accident, but, regardless of how the water got in the case, the fact remains that the movement was dry... Maybe they used the accusation about the crown to try and cover their own faults with the movement...
