Victoria

The poor dear is jiggling and juggling so frenetically that she's lost the birthmark on her right thigh!

LOL! I didn't even see that.

It's like the disappearing Duchess of Windsor mole flying past her.

Thanks for posting this fascinating enigma, Vicky!

You know me, anything to make my homies happy.

I only just mentioned Ajoesmith in another thread, when I remembered that Tech is no where to be seen these days!

In fact, if it weren't for Hike, Bruce, Vlydog, and a few others, we'd have precious few of those jiggly jugs/female form avatars these days. Since I can't use this (it's just too weird for a girl), maybe one of you lads might enjoy it.

LOL! "On the job" has a very different connotation in the UK.

I believe Rima's girlfriend (also a physician) wears a beautiful DJ. It's functional, but smart at the same time. Also, I've found patients tend to judge their doctor's via their watches, and clothes -- if they're not in pain, obviously -- so Rolexes work well.

As for me, when I had a job-job, I wore very simple watches. NO ROLEXES the first year. That's just tacky for an up-and-coming person in a firm, etc.

But hey, wear what you want!

Sorry for the language... it is so frustrating!

You should've heard me when I was installing the PAM bracelet! One literally gets sweat pouring down one's brow with certain brands.

I think Narikaa had a special tool which helped with these kind of changes, but equally, it could've been for link removal. But perhaps he might know of an implement to help you out.

Good luck!

Like the vintage brown, the vintage green is so soft it's almost startling. They are super pliable from the get go...sort of hard to explain. Imagine a strap that you've had for a long time and it is really broken in and soft...well that's how the vintage green and vintage brown are right out of the box.

I'm a sucker for super soft straps, and that's why I don't mind the thin MF straps. THANKS BRUCE!

I have the plain Bordeau (not Vintage Bordeau, unless it's the same) and I know what you mean. It's not stiff, so much as tough leather. Glossier than the others, at least mine is. Gorgeous colour though.

The smell of Simona's straps is absolutely intoxicating though. I've never smell my straps as much as I do now...I'm sure I look like a creep but they smell so good.

I am right there with you. Sometimes when I'm typing a post, I stop, smell my wrist, and hope no one saw me.

OMG. This review is like ice cream, and the IWC Spitfire Chrono is pistachio dripping on your tongue!

What a magnus opus. One of the best I've seen, and certainly one of the most complete in all my time here (redolent of SD4000's Heritage review or Andreww's Breitling guides).

Needless-to-say, I'm still pouring over it, and I especially love the photographs, but I wanted to say congrats, Toady!!

(That Dluddy has this watch goes a long way with me. That boy is just classy)

@ Victoria

Not at alll...measure in at 2meters tall

Good God! The Thais must cringe when they see you coming. And the ladies flock to you.

Me:

Sub-MAH-rihh-ner

Hey Victoria,

I think that was me you were referring to about having a Simona sig.

Was that you?! Lindsay Lohan's knockers must've distracted me.

I have 3 of her straps and had a 4th but sold it. Currently I have a Simona vintage brown, vintage green, and vintage bordeaux.

Ooh, ooh. What is your specific opinion of the vintage green? I am curious, since I often see it on the Risti Acc. Corner.

I absolutely love them...and beside my Simonas, the only other pam strap I own is a MP XI Tan Ambra. But Simona is my strap, without a doubt. I haven't had any issues with the stitching or crooked holes...all of mine have been perfect.

Yeah, me too. I must've lucked out because all her straps, used and directly from her, are flawless to my eyes.

I HAVE seen what others are saying though, so I know that exists.

If you're looking for that final touch to take your pam to the top of the game, throw a Simona on it. You'll love it.

I totally agree. Any one of her straps takes a rep PAM to the next level.

I should have mentioned, Malcolm Gladwell, the New Yorker and non-fiction book author on this list, spoke at a conference I attended two weeks ago.

I've met him, and he is what might be called a cold duck. Very disagreeable person, one on one. Not to mention, his professionalism has been called into question.

I guess he's going for the Rigoberta Menchu category.

I agree with what Vric said. It's overall not an eye-popping design, but I fancy that has something to do with us being so well-connected to all watches.

For a person on this street, this is probably just the right combination of bling and fashion.

I notice that the LV Tambour I have, has the same bracelet links. Maybe they reuse parts for different marques in repland?

I'd say go for it!

Somebody, and let's hope it's nobody connected with this forum, is making a killing selling those rep straps as gens. And because it's not a watch, the eBay gestapo don't seem to care.

Too true.

He's got 98 something percent, so people have called him or her out on it, though. Clicking on his feedback, I noticed he just received two negatives from someone who bought this precise strap above! They said quite plainly it's fake.

Rep!... no doubt.

The "B" (even blurry as it is) is a dead giveaway. I agree.

EDIT: OH! Cell2get? I got this Panerai strap in white rubber.

160231593685

Awful, awful quality and not cheap either. I'd stay away from this vendor...

GORGEOUS! Congrats, V.

Perhaps not for me, since I don't do Ammo straps, but I am in love with this leather. Was it Savage who said her hides are good? They surely are, and moreover, she has a very good selection of them, perhaps the best of the Big Three of of Italian Panerai strapmakers (Paci, MF, and herself).

@Slai: One of the few straps I long for, but cannot afford, is her T-Rex.

Re my capabilities....Ive never lost yet.... and left bigger than L on gurneys (on several occasions)

Hmm, interesting. This sounds like you're a short fella, Narikaa?

I'm short, for example. Just as men who buy flash cars are notoriously are thought to be compensating for other "shortcomings", I wonder if this psyche, which I could share in terms of height, explains why I like accessories like watches.

And the shinier, bigger, and more "expensive" the better, else I'd wear a plastic Timex.

Ahem, sorry to threadjack, but whatever happened to Ajoesmith? He was supposed to be bringing back some nice Seikos from his recent trip to Japan.

Was looking forward to that!

honestly, I have never been in a BUSY jeweler, watchsmith, etc, EVER.

True.

Its like the world stops once u open their doors and you have 3 people staring at each other or wiping glass counters..... or staring at glass counters!

I have to say, that a lot of people shop at chain jewelry stores like Jared or Mayor's. Whenever I go there, those places are packed, so the experience is very different than being buzzed into a TOTALLY empty jeweler's, where you have the run of the shop if you want.

No wonder they're snooty.

Shipping and recieving stuff can be messy tho and customs etc etc, I'm sure they know a lot more about the customs side of shipping expensive items then i'd ever want to know...

Hmm, good point! I hadn't thought of that.

BTW, no offence to anyone here who is a jeweler, but when others are citing people they don't trust, and naming lawyers, used car salesmen, car mechanics, etc. I am thinking "jewelers".

I follow them around with my pieces like a hawk.

Does Muff Diving count?

Muff Divers are not all they're cracked up to be.

Some guy over at RWG1 posted a thread about what a shame it is that so many people are wearing subs yet they do not dive....

He went on to explain that a watch should not be purchased/worn unless you plan to use it for its intended purpose....and was rather arrogant about it also....

What a dope.

Tangentially, I've heard some guys express a similar disdain for people who wear Bentley-Breitlings, saying if you don't have a Bentley, it looks pretentious. What tosh.

It's a watch like any other. They're supposed to tell the time, and if you like it, buy it. Basta!

P.S.: The results of the poll once you've voted will floor you. But they shouldn't really.

Richard Dawkins for #1-5

I was hoping Sssurfer would've replied, but perhaps now he will, Radiohead. I believe he admires the good don too.

An interesting list, although I also don't recognize most of the names -- and I'm fairly well read. Even after reading some of the capsule bios, I don't think I'd be able to cast an intelligent vote.

I guess it would be elegant of me to say, after so many intelligent people have said "I don't recognise a lot of the names", something like, "Hey guys, me too!". But I am tired of lowering myself just to look cool.

Jkerouac, I recognise more than 80% of those names, and I don't feel bad.

What I find more interesting is that we even have a thread on RWG regarding top intellectuals, as opposed to who is going to win the world cup or favorite tv shows.

I know what you mean.

BUT, see, this is what puts most people off!

Being intellectual, or wanting to be smart, or whatever you want to call it, is not mutually exclusive to popular fare. In fact, that's why I could never live in France. Intellectuals hate sport and television there, thinking it's something for dumb people. I couldn't disagree more!

But at least we can all benefit from having something new to talk about at the local pub when the home team tanks.

There ain't nothing wrong with that.

Thanks, V, for making us all more aware.

Gosh. *kicks pebbles*

Thanks!

same happened here... - even in small asain establishments!

I got that treatment from so-called "Anglo" Americans. Hooboy, very nasty.

But I found two others. A young Jewish chap, and an older Cuban guy. I've broached the topic of opening up their business to our hobby for locals, but astonishingly for me, both said they didn't need it. Really, I don't get it. Whenever I enter their jewelry boutiques, they're dead empty.

Sorry guys.

P.S.: Glad you found one in TO! I'll PM a chum of mine, who was going to use the yellow pages.

flame away again.....I've got my flame suit on.

There's more flaming in this thread than a Village People reunion.

This TWP's Wristie from December. He got the Graham from Narikaa, apparently.

Seeing how TWP seems to be AWOL, I thought to post it on his behalf...

P.S.: Anyone heard from him? I'm getting worried.

Reps are for fun and not for scams.

Agreed. But I'm getting a vibe that Asad has been scammed, rather than he's scamming anyone, though. Listen peeps, you have to be seriously delusional to post a fake knowingly on 'Risti.

Unfortunately, as he reads this, his heart must be in his mouth. If you guys are right, he's dropped a wad on a fake. What makes it worse is that some heartless gen owner probably thinks it serves us all right too...

@Fishy: Hehe. Unfortunately, I think I missed that thread. Let me research!

@Fishy, followup: Wow. Okay, well that's suspect now, Asad. You have some 'splainin' to do...