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Kru, that LOOKS like a GEN. AMAZING what The Zigmeister can do. You are a very lucky doggy. Wear it well, my friend! EDIT: I tend to target fat crowns now. And that crown is flawless. Saw a guy at a restaurant on Saturday, as we were awaiting to be seated. He came up and almost parked his GMT II Pepsi in my face. I didn't have to look hard, even if his wrist was turned away and I didn't see the dial closely. Skinny crown, bad bracelet looking stiff. Rep...

Oh my word, no, Freddy. It's the cheapo version, and I wouldn't recommend that to anyone seeking a real Daytona. Faux sub-dials etc, which Jay honestly mentioned before purchase. Just wanted to pipe up since we do, technically, have Silix Daytona! For the record, though, it looks fantastic. Whether it's even a passable copy, I would doubt it. Seconds at 6, but as I said, it hasn't stopped since June (toi toi toi).

Wow, really? Have you dealt with Andrew, Joshua, TWP, Narikaa etc.? Because they will ALL answer your email questions patiently. Davidsen, not too sure. Paul, he's at least polite in first emails. Ruby tends to be vague, which some attribute to her lack of English. Jay is nice, but delays in email replies. Honestly, I have yet to do business with a reputable collector (even some I wouldn't return to), that doesn't patiently answer questions.

Interestingly, you'd think as a Historian (which I mention like twice a day here) I'd be really upset with cinematic license, in dates or events, right? Nope. It's make-believe people. Unless it's a documentary, I don't mind it, although yes, I groaned during all of Braveheart. But remember when Princess Isabelle was told by Edward I (speaking of reinforcement troops sent for to attack Scots), "They were sent for a month ago"? Well, I LOVED THAT. Patrick McGoohan made the whole film for me. It precisely encapsulated the wiley Realpolitik character of one of England's greatest monarchs (sorry Scots and Welshies, but it's true). As for six-shooters going off for 20 rounds, eh. I kinda miss it when John Wayne killed guys, and with Agatha Christie cleanliness, no one fell to the ground splurting tonnes of blood.

Manual transmission in cars are only annoying: 1) When you're old 2) When you're stuck in rush-hour, inch-by-inch move forward traffic 3) When you're going up a hill or parked in an incline I love manual transmission vehicles, and I miss them. Sometimes. Must be getting old. But I love me some handwind PAMs! Best part of owning one, other than the strap changing, IMHO. Certainly beats the dread "Quartz" watches I am used to as a woman...

Wow, 55mm, hmm? That's larger than even the 52mm L'Egiziano. Now I love me some PAMs and Hublots. The larger the better -- but you won't get me to strap on that watch on me wrist! Unless it's for Halloween once a year. It even looks like Frankenstein, down to the two bolts in its neck.

I think I've told this story before, but here goes again. Parents and I were in Maison Chanel's main shop in Paris when I was twelve. In walks in a youngish looking man wearing ripped jeans, a stained-looking old t-shirt, and I do believe, flip-flops with socks. He had longish, unkempt hair. I found him fascinating because as I grew up, I realised that Maison Chanel and places of that sort do not let people who look like him, inside. The manager approaches you very discretely, and tells you some story about Arab Royalty being present and security is tight at present. Most people get the hint and amscray. But Mr. Hippy walzed right in. The vendeuses treated him like an amoeba. No one wanted to wait on him, but he kept at it, whilst dad and I watched him waiting for my mother to finish in the fitting rooms. He finished shopping. The vendeuse handed him the bill, and he proceeded to take out...no, not a platinum AmEx. Not a gold Visa. He took out from his ripped up jeans pocket a WAD OF HUNDREDS that could choke a horse. I'll give the woman credit. She didn't drop her jaw, like my twelve-year old self. She barely batted an eyelid. As he left, she gave him a slightly less chilly smile. She still wasn't amused. But damn, she must've been impressed that this young American could buy and sell her dismal shark-face twice over. (Just for you Puggy!) I have an American friend whose dad used to be head of Cardiology at the most prestigious hospital in Miami. He was a waiter at Swensen's (a local TGIF Friday's), and drove around in a beat-up 1992 Corolla (stick). His dad was worth millions and they lived in a mansion, but he looked and acted like he wouldn't know a Franck Muller from a Frank Sinatra. Not exactly sure why Americans act like this, but though I often judge a book by its cover, regarding pricey watches, I can read a person fairly well. Some people are just not into the whole palavah of being rich. That's fine too. @JFreeman: It's 6 PM, around 86F and muggy where I am south of you. Just went downstairs to get our post. Our lobby faces the open air, and though the ocean breeze cools it, I still got my t-shirt soaked to the skin with perspiration. I have to take another shower. Ugh. Small wonder people dress as they do in SoFla! Small price to pay, though, for paradise.

I've seen you here before, ZainoDetail, so perhaps you've seen my DSN 112 in Wristies, but it all depends what you mean by "lately". On 1 Sept, I received a package with my replacement Fiddy and 112. Here they are out of the box. And for the record, I think both the 112 and the Fiddy dial are flawless.

I propose calling this the Omega Seamasterbator. Sorry, that's all I could come up on short notice. (Link doesn't work. Please put the ID # instead)

My thoughts and prayers to all of you in pricey OC...many people may not have empathy for you guys, because they think you're covered by insurance, yadda yadda, but I know what it is to be in a fire and lose everything (our flat burnt down, when I was a little kid). I have as much sympathy for the richies in Malibu, as I would for the humble folk of New Orleans. Pain is pain. Good luck to all...

Whether Ti or SS, the Panerai is versatile, Mezz. Fear not. IMHO, you made the right choice, especially if you can't at first get both. However, caveats. My 112 is a Davidsen and the 177 is an Andrew. Now I love me some Andrew, but his watch came unmodded, whereas Davidsen's has all the bells and whistles so like his Fiddy, I tend to default to the 112 these days. I just love looking at the finish, the AR, the cannon pin all perfect and stuff. That plays a role in my advice to you, no doubt. Because the 177 is an awesome model, and you cannot go far wrong in choosing either. I guess I'm just used to the heft of the SS, because the Ti is as light as a feather. @Scoobs: THANK YOU! I am really lovin' it. @Emmzy: Apart from the fact that it would look bad on me (I feel), what prevented me from buying the charming Chopard MM is that I heard you can really hear that 7750 whirr away inside. I guess it must be true then.

Unfortunately, this describes 90% of all Americans at any given time. (Stop! I'm not picking on Americans. Germans can be just as badly dressed, etc. But Americans are down-home people. Whey they're young, they dress up to go to clubs, and always for special occasions like proms, weddings, bar mitzvahs. But usually, they look humble to the point of making it a fetish. Elegance simply doesn't resonate in this culture) I think this guy is wearing a fancy Timex. But such is life, that if he emerged from his car, looking as he does, with that presence he has, even if he had the rankest, fugliest Canal St. Panerai or Rolex rep, I at first wouldn't blink. Not one little bit. Life is unfair.

Not sure what is happening to you, Abat, because it took my old password just fine. I also checked my Inbox and old messages -- all there. Whew. Good luck! (Piratedzeus, a mod there, is an active member here. Hopefully, he'll see your post)

Checked using my usual: http://replica-watch.info/forum/login.php?...7dd3aef44889fb7 And yes, it was down. Didn't see the preview of the new look. Repgeeks has been down for maintenance too. No look changes, and it has been up and down since it came back up online, but as of the time of this posting, it's up. Interesting...or perhaps, Kinky. EDIT: OMG! It's back up at this moment, for how long dunno, but I am stunned. Check out their new look. Now I know everyone complains and dislikes "new looks". Didn't I myself whinge and moan when our site changed looks. But this is a RADICAL change. Don't like...hope it's just temporary. Looks like any old forum and not (like it or hate it) The Darkside.

I do, jj69, but from Jay's cheapo www.watchsilix.com site, not his prime one. It belongs to my father, and it's the A21j version. Works like a charm, and for less than $100, one can't complain. It was amongst my very FIRST rep purchases ever.

MONDAY RED SOX WIN! And here I am celebrating it UK-style! Showing off my new Europelli Baseball strap on the DSN PAM 112. In baseball this would be called a curve ball pitch, right? This is the same grip we use for swing balls. Cut me some slack about the bails and the stumps, I KNOW! It's a kiddie "My First Cricket Set" from Hamley's bought for my future little boy (or girl). Presumably, this is easier for them to hit than the usual 3 stumps and 2 bails. Do I like the strap? Yes. Is it worth the $145 (was $135) price? Dunno. It's a mushy strap, looks well, but the leather is not the best (Drew is a nice guy though). Here is the reverse, buckle side -- comes with it. You can also see my lotion rash peeling in the palm. Our nations have so much in common; both cricket and baseball rule! TUESDAY This combo is a delayed promise in Erwinner's PAM 177h strap thread some time ago. Here seen with the Toscana Siena Carbon strap from Timeconnection.biz. Not bad. Not bad! It sparkles in the sun, like a diamond. Gotta love that tongue! ...GO RED SOX! SOX in 5!

Dude, as CC said, Orange County is used to seeing this kind of loot in GTG, I am SURE. Did you ever see pix of the famous Carlsbad GTG for the Hammer this September? That was awesome. I was searching for an unrelated topic the other day, when I came upon a very sad thread. Some member from South Florida organised a lovely GTG, and not one person showed up. Not an one, and the person took photos of the lovely restaurant table, all decked out...poor guy. You know, I wouldn't either, but I'll say that straight off the bat, not promise and then don't show up. No offence to anyone who couldn't go today, I'm sure -- but it's rude, and there's no excuse if you don't send a text message or something beforehand or during it. (Reason I wouldn't go: I've been to other GTGs and since my enthusiasms are male-centric, I tend to be the only woman there, other than the odd wife or girlfriend. It's very awkward, since they are not interested in the same stuff the guys are, and have no idea what they should speak to the snooty British girl who doesn't drink, about...so with regret, no GTGs for me)

:wub: SOOOOOO many things to say. Soooooo many awesome shots. But watching Game 7. More later! Great stuff, CC!

WHAT A SHOT, Avitt! Hoobaby. There ain't no woman I'm scared of in this world, but I'd quake in my boots if I saw that hard stare of Papelbon's. Quite.

Kicking off Game 7 of the ALCS strangely with a shot of Jerome Bettis, ex-NFL Running back. BUT a Panerista! More shots in better light of my new Europelli Baseball strap for the Start of the Week Wrist-Check. Batter up!

I bet! When I was growing up, 5 quid brought home SO many items from the grocers...now, I can't even buy a case of Britvic Orange with that. Scandalous. That was almost the first rep I ever bought! Went with the Patek Sky Moon instead. I agree, fantastic deal, and Andrew's minus $100 watches are tremendously good deals. I encourage you to buy that JLC RdM. Yes... Kruzer00 said it right. It's easier to wear a rep, when you have a gen (any gen) at home. It's like treating yourself to a First-Class flight once in your life, especially on BA or Virgin. Once you have, taking Coach afterwards feels great.

Ahh. Welcome to your home of watch aficionados, Ylfig. This is something any one of us would've noticed, I'm sure! You didn't let your hand linger on the neckrest whilst you said that, did you?

It's a nightmare, but it cleanses your soul. Unfortunately, somehow I know I have my old mobiles and SE II somewhere, but we've lost all my baby pics in our various moves...I was such a cute kid too. Ooh, always wanted to have a Commodore 64! But I was given an Atari, and well, like Nintendo/Sega back when, it was one or t'other. Sega Genesis for me, BTW. Still have my "Pele" soccer game and NHL '93. My current boyfriend gave me a PS2 for Christmas one time, but I rarely play on it. Not into gaming at all.

If it weren't for you and Puggy, who else would stand up to me here? Besides, Battle of the Sexes is with all due respect to your girlfriend and Mrs. P, an electrifyingly good flirt. Just enough mind. Then we go to our corners and live to fight and flirt another day.

I'm not going to register in that other site. Just wait until RWI comes back up, and flit my time between RWG and Repgeeks (Repgeeks is REALLY nice. The people are extraordinariy friendly and encouraging).