TeeJay

Personally, it's all about the aesthetics of the watch, and the fact that I don't consider gens (in the Omega/Rolex bracket) as worthy of their price tags, so reps let me get a look (and functionality) I like, at a price I consider reasonable. This: Couldn't be further from my mind or intentions.

This started life as a GMT II

Indeed, I don't think we could have found a more apt location Thanks, my friend It couldn't have gone any better, I definitely think that having the wedding and the reception on two different days helped keep the stress down

Thanks, bro It wasn't actually an FM, but an Arbutus automatic, which was a very generous wedding gift from Nikki6. Thanks to CNY, I had no way of ordering something suitable in time, but he realy came through for me Isn't that the truth Thanks though, it was indeed very memorable It was indeed, and the location certainly helped give us some good photos Absolutely On the booking we opted for, we could only have 10 guests. We went for that option rather than the higher guestlist, because we figured we'd have people drop out and whatnot due to travel, so better to keep it small. To be honest, the only people there were Emily's parents, her bridesmaids (one was her step-sister, the other was her mum's 'star pupil') the bridesmaid's parents, my best men, and the witnesses, so it really was a case of everyone (bar Anna's parents) actually being 'wedding party', rather than just 'bums on seats' I think ultimately, it worked out better, especially given the weather we had the day before, I think had others been coming 'just as guests', they might not have bothered due to the weather, so I think we made the right choice to keep it small and intimate

Thanks Indeed, location, location, location We'd always wanted to get married there, having stayed a few times for vacations I'd strongly suggest anyone visit if they get the chance Many thanks, my friend, it's much appreciated I'm not sure what it says when I write a better review of a cell phone than my own wedding, but I'm glad folks're liking the photos Thanks indeed

No problem, and thanks, it certainly was a great day I forgot to say, rather than the traditional 'wedding march', we used the End Theme from David Lynch's Dune

Oh man, that is some vintage gear Absolutely fantastic

Thanks bro, and thanks again for the awesome wedding gift I had hoped that more photos while signing the register would have captured the watch better, but alas, those were the closest thing to wrist shots The Red Dragon will be getting tattooed once I can scrape the cash together... Either that, or I try and convince the bank that a self-designed body-suit does constitute a business expense as 'advertising' Indeed, it was awesome, bro Thanks for the good wishes Thanks, bro, the suit discussions were really helpful Indeed, not much of a "hairstyle", but, certainly one which requires maintenance... I mean, if I had alopecia, or was just really old, then yes, that's being bald... All the time I have to work on it, it's still a "hairstyle"... At least... That's what I keep telling myself :lol:/ By choice, my hair would be something like this: Never mind though, there's more to life than hair I knew Emily was going to have a red dress (although I didn't see it before hand), and I knew I wanted to wear a red tie Agent 47-style, but I was really pleased with how everything coordinated on the day If health might be an issue for yours, might splitting it over a few days as we did give more flexibility? My parents are still going to be holding another 'reception' at the end of March, for all the relatives who couldn't make it to the reception, maybe something like that might be helpful in your situation? No problem, and indeed, the location really helped make it memorable You're absolutely right, that was where the Prisoner was filmed In the show, the hotel Portmeirion (where the ceremony took place) was the old folks home I know, they're pretty shameful, I just didn't really have time to take any myself (would've looked a bit funny trying to get the right angle while trying to sign the register ) but I guess that's just one of those things It was indeed a very memorable day, thanks for the good wishes

Thanks for the good wishes, guys, but it's honestly no problem, after all, we're all bros here. As Lani says, One heart ~ One community. Given all the help and advice folks have given me, sharing the wedding photos is the least I can do Corgi, the Village was actually the project build of an eccentric Quite a place, and well worth a visit if you're ever able

It's taken me a while to get this all organized, but, I'd finally like to share with everyone, a selected album from the events over my wedding. Without the contributions from this forum, this wedding would not have gone down as smoothly as it did, and, possibly, not even occurred at all, so it's the least I can do to share some candid shots with everyone The wedding took place in Wales: in the village of Portmeirion: When these photos were taken, it was like being in a snow globe After a quick tour round the Village, we had an evening meal with all the guests on the day The following day, the day of the wedding, the weather was like this: The ceremony took place in The Mirror Room: Signing the register... Tee... Me with me Best Men, Emily with her bridesmaids: Group shot: Outside the hotel Portmeirion: Entourage: Down by the stone boat, the name of which, translates to 'Friends Reunited'. Apt, as my bro flew all the way from Tokyo to attend This is as close as it got to wrist shots: Then it was time for the evening meal... Three wise monkeys... and afterwards, three amigos... The following morning, we went about the Village getting photos of Emily's hat. This was her wedding present. A woolly hat... Yes, a woolly hat. A woolly hat made specifically for her, by the lovely Diva Zappa... Walking on water? That's not hard.... As long as it's frozen Taking an awesome photo... And tha's it from Wales... But I'm not done yet, there was still the reception to come Nicola should have been attending the wedding as a bridesmaid, but was unable to get the time off work... The witch's Coven Cheers Cutting the cake: Going through cards: And that was that... Once again, I'd like to give a huge thanks to everyone who's contributions, be it financial, advice, or otherwise, made things go as smoothly as they did

You're right about the feel on the wrist, they are really nice watches. If I thought that I would definitely give it exclusive wrist time, I would get one in an instant Looking good, bro

I'm really tempted to get one myself in the future, but, I'm not sure if I would like it enough to wear every day... I don't know if I like it enough to buy just as occasional wear/shelf-filler.... Heck of a nice watch though

Hardcore I love how that looks

No problem If you want to really improve the feel of the bracelet, pour on some sewing machine oil, work it into the links, then rinse off the excess. It'll really loosen the action of the links, and it'll feel like butter on your wrist

Nice Those are really comfy watches

As usual, I'm wearing this favorite Maybe not quite a Fat Lady, but it sure sings to me

Have to admit, I've been wondering that myself. I did see a post from him a while back, but even that post was made after quite an absence, maybe he's just really busy with work, I know how that can be sometimes

And as I said, unless the two leathers involved (on the gen bag, and on Ken's bag) are the same leather, they are likely not going to age or behave in the same way. That's the nature of the game, and a point RobbieG makes about rep v gen watches, in that when a gen watch uses precious metals like Rhodium, Platinum etc, polished Stainless Steel will never behave in the same way, or have the same tactile qualities or appearance, even if at a quick glance, they both appear to be 'shiny/white metals'. Same situation with the bags... It all depends on the hides involved. If the hides used in the bags Ken sells are the same as the hides used in the gen bags, then yes, they should age the same way. If they are not, then it is obvious that they are going to age differently, due to the properties of the different hides involved

Why should it? The 'quality' isn't really a factor here, as it would depend on if the leather used is the same leather as used in the gens That would be the only reason for the two leathers to behave the same... I bought an LV Messenger bag from Ken last year, and it's been a really good, hard-wearing bag I use it almost every time I leave the house I do have one admission to make though... When I was in Spain last October, I took a lot of business pamphlets and flyers with me, and that over-taxed the 'buckle/slide' for adjusting the length of the bag strap... However, I've knotted the end of the strap, to the shorter strap section (some kind of DIY-made up as I went along knot which looks a little like a Four in Hand tie knot) and it's been good ever since. Not really an issue with the quality of the merchandise, just a case of stressing the bag beyond it's carrying capacity

Awesome post, welcome indeed

I have to admit, I've never received an incorrectly shipped watch from Tony, and any kind of mechanical errors have always been dealt with efficiently and professionally. WIth regards the new or old watches, this is a situation I encountered when I asked Tony if he could source a VCO. He could only get the new model, rather than the old model I was after. I bought the 'old model' from another dealer, but never liked wearing it, so it got sent on to a friend... I don't have a problem with drop-shipping as long as the correct items arrive, or, any mistakes are dealt with smoothly (as happened when I ordered from a different drop-shipper) I hope your issues get resolved smoothly

Interesting stuff I'll have to start ripping out exhaust pipes and get smelting