TeeJay

So I can tell what the time is if I wake up in the middle of the night, without having to a) try and read an alarm clock without my glasses on, b ) don't have to fumble about for a watch on a nightstand, which can lead to said watch or glasses hitting the floor, and c ) having to then turn on a light and burn my retinas out / wake up my wife trying to find said watch and glasses. Much easier to just charge the lume before bed and keep it on. I don't wear my PAMs in water if they're on leather straps. I wore my 111h (on SS) when I went swimming in the Med last year, and, despite people being convinced it would leak, it didn't. The Radiomir I have bought for a friend's birthday in february, is on a rubber strap, and that has been immersed in a hot bath for about 20 minutes without so much as a bubble or hint of condensation in the case. Result

I'm not too sure about the format for Oxygene 7-13, as I only have it in MP3 form. It is a fantastic album though, and follows on from where the first Oxygene album finished. Oxygene pt 7 is accoustically, a 'negative image' of Oxygene Pt 4. Absolutely awesome track Other interesting albums of his, are Zoolook (very revolutionary) Waiting for Coustea, and T

Although I didn't attend the concert, I was in the London Docklands at the time Jarre gave the concert there, so was able to see the laser show

Huge fan right here. I've been rolling the cuffs of my shirt sleeves back since I saw the album cover to Images, about 18 years ago I've got all the albums (home copied tape versions from when I was still at school ) and now got them as MP3s from my father in law's collection (who is also a huge Jarre fan) I did buy Images (first in tape, then in CD format) from a shop, as well as the Chronologie album (also on tape, if I recall) The only example of his work I haven't heard, is the Music for Supermarkets album. I'll get it one day [Edit to add] I trust you have bought the new Oxygene album

That's a bit of a false statement though, because ownership of reps is not illegal. Besides, what would they do to me if it was? Fine me? Put me in 'debtors gaol'? C'mon, the courts try and avoid custodial sentances whereever possible because the jails are full to capacity (if not over-crowded). They've got bigger fish to fry. And I'm sure my name is on a list, and someone has the pleasure of reading my emails and forums posts. As I said before though, it doesn't bother me. I have nothing to hide (other than a few hookey watches, my ownership of which is not a crime anyway) so I don't fear scrutiny. I quite agree, and that's why I don't trust the government to manage the data, and why I think it shouldn't all be kept in one database. But I don't. As I said, I might not have a problem with Big Brother watching me, but I can still understand why others might. Perhaps I'm just someone who craves the stability of a totally dictated and monitored environment... Time for my next shot of Prozium, I think...

If only it was just UFOs that showed that to be the case, but it's pretty much everything which shows the governments just don't really care about us. For example. Drugs. Governments say don't do drugs, drugs are bad, drugs will %&^*( up your health. Okay. Sounds reasonable, but, if that's the case, why is the NHS teetering on bancruptcy and about to collapse, with pensioners dying in corridors, and people going to hospitals getting infectected with MRSA and winding up with the shits?? So much for concern about our health! No, the sad fact is the government clamps down on drugs, because they don't like the fact that they can't tax it, and are just [censored] at the lost revinue

*Thinks about it...* Noo, it's definitely a case that I don't trust the government The problem with 'laws', is that criminals don't care about them, and simply ignore them. Laws only work on the law-abiding. People all have their own reasons for being against ID cards, and, in a similar vein, reminds me of opinions espoused by some American Left-Wingers, against the Patriot Act, and how it infringed their rights to privacy etc. Okay, yes, I agree, it does infringe constitutional rights, and that is not right. But, why are people so afraid of scrutiny? What are they afraid will be revealed about them? I'd be quite happy living here: Whoops, happiness is an emotional response, I've missed my Interval... Time for my Prozium. Seriously though, I've no problem with Big Brother watching me. Although I can understand why others might.

Thanks, amigo My 111g came on a rubber strap, which was also fitted with a 22mm PVD 'thumbnail' buckle. I ordered the PVD Pre-V buckle off eBay to go with the 24mm strap I'm sure your supplier will be able to track one down for you Or, as mentioned, you could just order one in regular SS, and have it PVD coated

Absolutely. I think, at the end of the day, the prime concern for ID cards is, not so much who's carrying them, but who's managing the information, and how. The government wants all the information stored centrally. I think that's what's known as 'putting all your eggs in one basket'

I wouldn't say that today's world is very tollerant at all. People might like to 'talk the talk' about tollerance, but when it comes down to it, people (who would claim to be tollerant) can still be downright bigoted about people 'not like them'. I've noticed particularly so with political opinions, where, people can claim to be 'left-wing' and 'liberal', but, if anyone has an opinion different to theirs, rather than saying "Okay, I don't agree with your opinion, but I respect your right to have it," they get incredibly hostile, and at times, downright vindictive. I was recently reading on a forum where people were slamming the US Presidential candidates, yet, for all their bitching and moaning, none of these supposedly 'free-thinking intellectuals' (I prefer to call them '[censored]' ) could actually come up with any better ideas than the candidates were proposing. I mean, where's the point in criticizing something, but not being able to offer up an alternative? As you say, a homogenous society certainly has less viewpoints to clash, and history certainly shows that to be the case. That said, anyone who says that nowadays, is always jumped on by the Politically Correct Elite, and branded a racisisisisisist As I said above, Australia doesn't seem to have half the problem with illegal immigrants that other countries do (okay, sure, it might be a continent/island) but the policies themselves are in place, and effectively enforced, where countries like the US (supposedly) want to have 'immigrant amnestys', and the UK, well, New Labour just don't give an Ess Haitch One Tee any more, and will let in anyone, regardless of their qualifications or suitability. [Edit to add] I'm all for imigration, as long as it's done legally. Illegal imigration, and left-wing attitudes that it should be tollerated, are just a slap in the face of the countless millions of people who legally emigrate somewhere.

I'd fancied a change, so wore this friday and saturday, and back to my favorite today

Well, there are those who have strange affairs 'within the family', at least Allah has made a clear ruling on such things They do say that to see where a girl will wind up in X amount of time, look to the mother... Bearing that in mind, I figure I could've done a lot worse The relationship I have with my mother in law is very much like that between Brian and Lois on Family Guy

Indeed, I think the problem (like everything wrong with the UK at present,) is one of an incompetent government. Indeed, I quite agree. Strangely enough, historically, when cultures and countries were more homogenous, there was not the 'racism' which exists now. Sure, countries/cultures might go to war with each other, but, on the occasions when the did trade with each other (Renaissance Venice, for example) there was none of the petty bigotry which exists today. People were just accepted as they were. It's a shame that today's concept of 'tollerance' doesn't take a few pointers from history's example.

I have to admit, I don't think the datefont on my 2531.80 is that accurate to gen, but I'd say the rest of our watches was identical. Perhaps the factories are using a different source of movements/datewheels.

I know I'm not one for chronos, but I could see myself going for such a watch for my collection What size is it?

If I didn' t know better, I'd've said that was my watch Looks to me like your supplier got it from the same factory as DeesWatches goes to... (the thing that gives it away as the same as mine, is the height of the depth rating compared to the rest of the text) Absolutely awesome watch, wear it well

Looks like mine, which, I believe, is a 5th Gen (20mm lugs) As you say, nice watch, but, if it's not what you ordered, send it back and get a refund. Hope it works out for you

That's true about the hour hand, but I think there would still be some sign of the second sweep (the markings, even if not the hand itself) The text is to the width of the '5' and '7' markers, but "1950" is only half-way to those points. Something which could suggest the same case as a 127, is that on the large photo, the crown guards have a light point on the side, which to me, looks more like light catching in the screw-hole, rather than light catching on the lever. Given they build the Daylight for Sly, I'm wondering if this might indeed be a similar scenario, where it could be including things like the 127 case and hands, but with a 'base' dial. It could even have 'luminor' on the top half of the dial and 'Panerai' on the lower half of the dial. That could at least explain the width of the text.

With regards the watch in the top photo, it does not appear to have the second sweep at 9, although I would agree with your comement about the crystal and hands... That said, I still think the lettering on the lower half of the dial, looks too wide to just read "1950". Perhaps Sly had the good folks at OP put together something new for him

Nope, that's called 'checking in'

Mostly Cola. I prefer Pepsi to Coke, but equally, prefer Tesco's Generic Cola, and, Tesco's Classic American Cola (hint of vanilla) If I do drink alcohol, then Sol, Corona and Brahma are my choices PS Before anyone says anything about Muslims not drinking alcohol, although there are warnings against it in the Holy Qur'an, alcohol is not specifically named as forbidden. Flesh of swine is named as forbidden, fornication with one's mother in law is named as forbidden, alcohol is not I just obey the specific command not to come to prayer while drunk

I'd forgotten about passive readers... Indeed, some have speculated that the Oyster system on the London Underground (sounds like a political movement to me too, Otto ) is a means of tracking people and their spending habits. As above, I wouldn't have a problem carrying ID, but I don't trust the government to manage the data properly. Indeed, unchecked and illegal immigration will not be handled by ID cards, what would help with that situation, is decent border security and policies, and a government with the cojones to actually stand by those policies, rather than bending over backwards to just let anyone into the country. I love the Australian system. If it can work for them, it could work here. Also, Scottish and English law are different, and most legislation acknowledges that. England, does not actually have its own assembly/parliament

Definitley the 253. I actually quite like the hobnails dial. Okay, so it's not smooth like most PAMs, but that's good, that makes it stand out from the others. I like the blue accent of the sweeping hand (Get it a black strap with white stitching, and then use a Sharpie to dye the stitching to match the hand. It will look awesome, as the photo Victoria loaded shows) I'm not a huge fan of chrono watches anymore, and, although I plan to get a Daylight for my collection, I doubt I'll actually wear it much (if at all) However, if I was going to buy a chrono watch, the 253 would definitely be the one I'd be going for Best of luck with your purchase

Sounds like a good idea. I admit, with enough reference material, it wouldn't be too hard for someone to photoshop a decent image of a dial for use, my concern, is how closely the factory would follow the guideline and instructions...

I'm never extremely early for things, as indeed, as mentioned above, I feel it is wasted time. Things which are routine, I do tend to leave till the last minute, but if it's a meeting or something where I can't afford to miss a travel connection, then I do allow myself about 15 minutes 'safe-time' just incase