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Their acceptance of the concept has no relevance to it's application They'll get their comeuppance one way or another

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

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...

Welcome, indeed

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

Any time, that's what we're here for Best of luck with your purchase

Here's what I've got

Anywhere that sells Seiko watches To be honest, I've never had problems with reps water resistance

Very nice indeed

Any time I've said it before, and I'll say it again, your photos make watches look so good, that when I look at them in an AD, they disappoint me Awesome, the black is a real 'sleeper' of a watch

THanks for the input I can totally understand having variations on a theme (maybe not to the extend of that guy who had about fifty subs in his case ) after all, sometimes it's the little differences which make all the difference I can totally see your point about the Yacht-Master, because the options are conflicting, but you're absolutely right, in that it's a really nice watch Personally, I'd suggest going for the newer version, and looking at the cost as being an 'upgrade', rather than an outright 'replacement'... I know what you mean about having a few particular pieces which have to be in the collection, such as the SMP, but, my only concern, is, given the sentimental value of my first, I don't think I'd give a new one a fair chance... I think trying some new models might be the best way to go Given that my own Yacht-Master is now in pieces, I could certainly be tempted to get a UN MMD when a decent rep becomes available, and at least I wouldn't have to worry about the "Is that Rolex a fake?!" question I think that's what I'll do If I don't like anything new I buy, I can always sell it I guess likewise, if I were to try and replace a watch, and not bond with it, then it could likewise go up for sale I think for the moment, I'll stick with my project plans, that way once it's done, if I do feel the need for any new watches, then I can always get some new blood into the collection, or, if I feel happy to stick with the one which I build, then no need to spend out any extra on the new ones Thanks for the feedback, amigos

Ahh, that makes sense, after all, if you need to buy a certain watch to get a particular piece for a build, then if you ever need that piece again, you need to buy the watch to get it... I know what you mean about learning to let go. It was RobbieG's thread on 'if you only had one watch' which really made me mentally 'spring clean' my collection. Of course, I needed to sell what I needed to sell, but, having done the 'mental clean out' first, it wasn't as hard as it might've been. As for spares, I think you're quite right, in that what's left over from a build might always be useful to someone else

Interesting perspective, as, admittedly, from an external viewpoint, I've always viewed your Daytonas as a complementary pair, rather than competitive siblings... With regards to the selling, and re-buying, do you think that might be because you felt that the 'replacement never really 'filled the shoes' of the original, so chose to re-sell the multiple again? I have to admit, I think I've reached the point in my collecting where I'm prefering to stick with something I've built, over something bought 'out of the box', as, even though my Project Sub looks like a dog's dinner, given I've replaced/modified/repaired just about every part, I feel like it is really 'my watch', rather than simply 'the watch I bought myself'... Of course, planned upgrades in the future, will hopefully make it more 'easy on the eye' for polite society

A comment I made the other day got me to thinking about this, and I just wondered what other people's opinions were on buying an identical model watch, to replace one which has been broken/lost/sold/stolen etc. Having sold off the vast majority of my collection, I was contemplating when I am in the financial position to start re-building the collection, and if I would simply try out some new watches which I never had previously, or, would there be a few watches where I'd actually buy 1:1 replacements... The problem, is that some of the watches, like my SMP and Planet Ocean, had sentimental value beyond the watch itself. If I were to buy a new SMP, I know it wouldn't be the same watch, but would I be able to accept it as a new watch, or would I think of it as a 'pretender to the throne', so to speak... I read that one person sold a watch, bought an identical (in terms of model) replacement, but sold it within days, due to it not being the original, only to eventually find another, which, due to being serviced at the same time as their original watch, was essentially a carbon copy/twin of the original. Some of my former collection, having seen how my tastes have fluctuated, but also knowing how I tend to stick to one watch, even if there are options, I don't think I would buy, as I can't see them getting the wrist time anymore. There are a few 'new' watches which I'm interested in checking out... The PP Nautilus (and possibly the PP Aquanaut), the AP Safari, and the IWC Aquatimer, none of which being watches I've had (or even held) before, but, there are a few ghosts from the old collection, such as the SMP and the Planet Ocean, that I think 'would I?'... I know I still like them and appreciate them as watches, but, would I be able to actually accept it, or not...? Who knows... Anyway, enough waffle from me, I'd love to hear your stories and opinions on the matter

Sweet Is it the white or black dial?

I don't think I've seen it before, but that is one awesome shot, it's 100% catalogue-worthy

That's so disgusting, it's awesome

If you say so... Out of necessity, I had to sell off my entire collection (bar one or two items) to pay for my wedding/reception/honeymoon... They might not have been gens, but what I achieved through them is something to be proud of... I have a PAM 004 which was a birthday present from my wife a few years back. It needs a new movement, which really bugs me, as it means I can't wear it, but, the fact that it was a gift, means way more than the origin of the watch. Rep or gen... At the end of the day, they're all just watches... They all tell the time, some just cost more than others I like to think of reps as 'fair trade' watches

Just to add, no need for additional spring bars, the stock ones should be fine

The case probably isn't truly split, probably just a case of coatings to show different colors.

Not something I'd wear myself, but it still gets a big from me

You're absolutely right there, my brother I'm looking forward to 'doing a remix' on this watch, but, for the moment, it's stepping up to the plate like a real trooper The movement's always been 'a bit grouchy' when it comes to manual winding, but it keeps time solidly, doesn't leak when it gets wet, and glows like a torch in the dark On top of all that, I've also got the options for leather or rubber straps, so ultimate versatility I know I'm not in Freddy's league when it comes to building, but, I must say, the Silix Vintage case really is sublime to wear, with none of the chunky angularity of a modern sub

These're the GMTs I've owned (and killed ) There's definitely something special about the GMT Will I repair or replace them? I don't know... The first is definitely a project which I plan on re-building (existing parts remaining in pieces) but the second, too much work for very little payback (in terms of watch durability), not to mention the redundancy of having two GMTs, with the only major difference being the color of the inserts I would say to anyone, if you're going to buy a Rolex, buy a GMT Master II: It looks pretty much like a Submariner, but has that extra function of the 2nd timezone

Cool bananas

I finally got round to watching Lucky Number Slevin, (an awesome movie, by the way) and I was wondering if anyone knew if the featured Aquatimer was a gen, or a rep ( or a 'prop', as the movie industry would classify it ) Also, does anyone know what Slevin's watch was, which he passed off as a fake ( I guess they didn't want to drop the plot point too early, but it was pretty obvious it was the same watch )