TeeJay

Sorry to hear about your dilemma. Did the original sales (or any questions asked) reveal that the lume of the dial and hands had been re-furbished to match each other? If that wasn't something specified (as matching), and it was clear from the photo, you might have a hard time getting a return. If you absolutely cannot get a return from the dealer, your options are to either send it for a re-lume, or, sell it 'as is', and hope someone will pay a reasonable price. Something you could take some comfort from, is that when gen Rolexes are serviced, parts (such as dials and hands) are often replaced with new parts, and that would lead to inconsistent lume appearances... Don't get me wrong, I totally get where you're coming from, so I really hope you're able to come to an amicable resolution with the dealer (or through a re-sale), but, you can always take comfort from knowing that not even gens always match 100%

I'm +10, so what would be the graveyard shift in Hawai'i, is late afternoon/early evening for me, so not really a problem

As before, bro, whatever you need If there's a particular shift you need covered (say midnight to 7am, your time) that shouldn't be a problem for me, as my days are pretty free at the moment. Just say the word

whatever you need, brother, just let me know [edit to add] I've set my GMT to Honolulu time, just to help keep things easy

Absolutely spot on

Fantastic archive

This is precisely the reason why I am not going to get into any kind of modding work. I know that at the moment, my knowledge of watch movements is virtually non-existent, and when it comes to mechanical skill, given that I'm not using any proper tools or magnification equipment, I know that I'm little more than a 'lucky bodger', and as for re-luming - I've never even tried using the medium. Of course, skills and knowledge grow in time, but right now, I feel it would simply be irresponsible for me to even consider working on anyone else's watches for payment, especially how there can indeed be differences between people's perceptions of what is acceptable and what is not. I'm determined not to let my reach exceed my grasp, so I leave the work to those who can

My 'Dream Rep' is the GMTSub I built myself... I can quite happily wear that day in, day out If it was a case of everything being taken away, and only being able to choose one new watch, it would be the 'McQueen' Explorer II

SARS or Anthrax? That shit's for pussies, Ebola's where it's at I think you're absolutely spot on with your analogy, and indeed, the portions are isolated at the moment, but, that, to a certain degree, is simply Human nature, to seek out 'the familiar'. That's if you're looking down on the TV dinner while it's still in it's pre-packed tray... It's a different matter though, if that tray is to get 'upended' over a plate... Then things can mix together... I was watching a show the other week on life inside US jails, and the inmates were explaining how, even though there is no 'officially implemented' segregation, in the communal areas, the various ethnicities automatically segregated themselves, so that in itself is interesting. I think you're quite right about unchecked immigration, it is without a doubt, a serious issue, both in America, and here in the UK, but, I can't see how the governments can 'put the genie back in the bottle', without all the bleeding hearts bleating about Human Rights. As far as I'm concerned, anyone has the right to want to move to another place to improve their life, but, as with all things in life, there must be criteria and qualifications to meet. The Eastern Europeans I mentioned before, are a prime example of how bureaucracy can be abused, when people from countries on the verge of EU membership entered the UK as 'tourists', only to then have their parent countries then gain EU membership, and then be able to remain in the UK as EU Citizens, even when, had they actually tried to emigrate through the legal channels, they would be turned away because of an inability to speak English. Just glancing through the court register of the local paper shows a startlingly high percentage of foreign names listed, and while the amount of foreign names is still a minority, given that it is still a larger percentage than they actually representing in the community, it shows how those people are only coming to a country to exploit it. I think you're quite right to say that there are going to be some 'civil wars' breaking out in the not to distant future, but I think you're being overly optimistic in your time-frame. I think if the global economy continues as it is, and if illegal immigration is not handled more decisively, I can see trouble kicking off within a decade. Even that, however, I do not think will actually lead to a total breakdown of society... That's what outbreaks are for

T, good to see you posting I hope all's well with you

I'm wearing this combo today, just for something a little different (the insert has had a new pearl installed since the photo was taken)

A definite case of PlanetOceanitis, but a very appealing watch I probably wouldn't wear the Rouge variant, but I do like how it looks

I read several years ago, that by 2010, white British-born people will statistically be a minority in London, and the first time in history that an indiginous population will have become a minority without war, famine or invasion being a contributing factor. America has always been an 'ethnic melting pot', so that doesn't surprize, or particularly concern me, as it has always been populated by a mixture of races, and it's no surprize that the demographics will change, due to genetic reasons. For it to happen in a primarily 'white' country like England, however, is more of an indication of immigration and other factors... I'm not sure how accurate it was, but in the movie SuperBad, it was stated that Muhammad (and spelling derivatives) is the most popular name on the planet. (Islam is also the fastest 'growing' religion in the US.) That said though, all that is going to lead to is a different social status quo, and not really something to have people 'turning survivalist'. Where I live in the UK, there has been a huge influx of Eastern European immigrants, even in the five years since I met my wife and moved to the area. Being from 'down south', I've always been immersed in multi-cultural society, and never had a problem with it, but it does make one take notice, when one cannot walk down the street without seeing large crowds of Eastern Europeans (and hearing their languages) when only a few years ago, there was not such a large immigrant community in the area. So I stand by my original comments: I'm more concerned about some kind of contagion (organized or otherwise) bring about a 'post apocalyptic' scenario, than I am concerned by things such as immigration or misguided fanatics.

Oh for sure, the world's definitely got some sick people in it, and, in their own way, they could certainly make people's lives a living hell, but for things to become an international (or possibly Continental) situation, it's going to be because of contagion, as confirmed by ChipSlap's comment, so it's things like that which concern me, much more than political/ideological skirmishes, simply because of their larger scale, thus greater impact globally...

I find it somewhat interesting that people seem to think that 'terrorism' is going to bring about some kind of post-apocalyptic existence. This reminds me of the 'fear of Communism' of the McCarthy era, and I wonder if it's some kind of reflection of the American Psyche.... Personally, I think the world has much more to fear from biological outbreaks and other forms of contagion (research labs, etc) than some misguided fanatics...

Those're fantastic pens, you've definitely mastered the medium Congrats on the new job as well

No problem, glad to be of help Just remember the key words to escape the AD: I'm going to have to go away and have a think about this...

Wish I could be of help, but I'm afraid I have no idea... Welcome to the UK though

Awesome work, bro

Excellent I was thinking of keeping the stock YM dial, as my goal was for a pretty uniform, monotone watch, but out of curiousity, where did you source the white Submariner dial?

I haven't had the pleasure of actually buying anything, as I had to cancel my pre-order on the Sea-Dweller as I didn't forsee having the spare cash when the time came. That said, both BK and George were awesome guys to do business with A big as far as I'm concerned

Fantastic rides

My first move would be to loot me a wetsuit, to keep zombie teeth away

If you're able, I'd suggest visiting an AD to try them on first. With the SFSO, when I tried one on, I felt that the dial was too small for the actual size of the case, like putting a Submariner dial into a 45 Planet Ocean case... It always looks awesome in photos, but when it came down to 'in the flesh', it just didn't do anything for me, so I'd definitely suggest a 'trying on' trip to help narrow your selection

Awesome Did you have to swap the entire bezel assembly or just the insert?