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God, Andreww, another seriously sexy man-watch. Just imagining you on a motorbike or inside your cockpit, wearing that...'nuff said. I can't wait until By-Tor or someone posts the new Wristies for Monday! I have stories.

They don't call you the Mussels from Brussels for nothing.

Magnificent suggestion. If I had my druthers (what are druthers anyway? Maybe I have them), I would choose an IWC Cousteau Divers 2007 as the PAW. OTOH, maybe that one may never see the light of day again. Especially when it gets to me. Seriously, though -- thanks for piping up. I'm all in, baby. Great hols for you and the family!

Being a fan of the golden age of "moviepalaces", as they are called in America, I don't mind the poles which sometimes blocked the view -- but the other technological feats certainly impress me, and open my eyes, POTR. Mmm, a man who is aware of his surroundings, and appreciates architecture (my maternal granddad's profession), is a Southern gentleman, and has a treasure chest of watches. Never mind.

Exceptional photo. Really, I mean it SD. K

Extraordinary gesture, which I think few of us could match. Which is not to say that any bid in future won't be as good, and well-meaning too -- but some things in life transcend, you know? I'd take the funds from the PP account pronto, just in case PP get "funny" again...

You see, Corgi. You just proved my last point in the above comment. The name has become synonymous with a lack of solidness. It's mass production at its worst. Thankfully for the future of China, Japan used to have this PRECISE reputation of shoddiness: cheap goods produced in backrooms by sweaty men. From the 1950s to the 1970s, "Made in Japan" was a joke. And look at them now. P.S.: Yes, it would be interesting to produce these photos! I think it ties into the whole "glaring faults rep" which another member posted recently.

Up to a point. Maybe newbies do, but I myself only recently turned down an IWC Cousteau Divers because Divers was misspelt. I'm still a newbie, but not newbie enough to tolerate such a horrible error. It becomes an insult to one's intelligence, after a while. And this is yet another reason why China will not catch up to the West, in quality control, for a good long while. There is a language barrier, of course. But the reason behind the whys are equally telling. No motivation. Sloppiness. And lack of concern if they're still selling. That's not intelligent business practise, or acumen, either in the short or long run.

WOW AWESOME PRICE -- big time congratulations!! TT...you've offered too much of your own. It's too generous of you..

Baby, it's Saturday night! You'll have more replies on Monday morning, promise.

I know! I don't know what came over me, Ajoesmith. I'm not a handsy person at the best of times, either. I'm guessing it was a combination of being somewhat excited at having someone near me with a Big Pilot, in that specific situation, and his being somewhat handsome in sort of a Norwegian way. Now that I am HYPER aware of watches, as I wasn't before, it's all a bit clumsy for me. Like a 4th former writing "Mrs. Ajoesmith" on her notebook, over and over. @Ratchpot: LOL! Cleavage?

A) I'm allergic to MSG. B ) Of course not! But then I'm not charging $390 to people just so I can misspell "Officinnne Panerai".

It's only a matter of time before Redmond comes out with "Zpunk".

I don't know. What needs counterfeiting in Switzerland that is Chinese?

Well, err, King Charles (some hopes) here's what you should do. I personally use Image Shack, so I only know how to do it there (I'm sure Photobucket, and Flickr, etc. have similar capabilities): On the main page, you Browse to your photo of choice, and tick "Resize Image?" just below -- I choose 640x480 as a personal preference. Recently, Image Shack has been opening up another page with your resized image. You browse down to "Hotlink #1" and copy-paste the bit between urls etc. I usually take out the second line, which gives you information on what camera one used, etc. It's "cleaner" that way. Then, when you preview your post here, you'll see a nice big photo ON YOUR POST, instead of an attachment, and bob's your mother's brother. Typical England supporter. We have a rare glorious double, and still we moan!

How uncanny. I just saw this Hublot Bigger Bang in a magazine a few hours ago, at the beauty salon...didn't like, Lee, sorry. Looks like a haddock just filleted.

Oh, what he can call me a slimey Limey, but I can't call him Eyetalian! (At least I don't call him the w-word ) @TeeJay: Yes, but m'Lady Howstun pronounced it thusly. I'm sure she said huntin', shootin', fishin' and ain't too. Oh and I think I remember it wasn't Mayfair, but rather more comically, she hired a boat and lit it up with many lightbulbs saying that, going up and down the Thames. I'd like to see the tabloids get a hold of THAT today!

The latter is correct in Arabic. Ih Rak. But I like Eye Rack for the same reason I tease my boyfriend when I call him Eyetalian. Oh that took forever for me to stomach. Americans, it's How-stun, okay, not Hyu-stun. Granted, How-stun we have a problem just sounds OFF but still. Tangential funny anecdote; the eccentric Lady Houston once put up an ENORMOUS poster in Mayfair back in the 1920s, which proclaimed, "F--k you Stanley Baldwin". LOL. The good ole days. Oh dear. How unfortunate. *ducks from Ken!* You know how they hate being confused for poms too, especially East Londoners.

Not a fan of Rush Limbaugh, but that was his greatest gift to the English language. Feminazi. Thanks Rush! See you in the Red Cross Ball in Palm Beach, baby! Don't worry. Won't forget to Oxycontin!

On Kathleen Turner? Hmm, well, they were paste so not too much of an impression. And since she wasn't wearing a costume, unlike her daughter Rachel, and the statuesque Miss Weaver, I'm presuming she was well-aware of that fact. Bad form. BTW, once read an interview where she said she rarely wears watches. Great sexy voice. Awesome sex scenes in Body Heat. But that is just deal-breaker.

Why sorry! Complimenting a woman on her looks isn't sexist! It's great. Stupid feminazis.

The master himself, The Zigmeisterzumba, is in Canada. But I read in his .sig he's not taking new jobs until Jan. '08, with appointments being taken in December. PM him for more info. Sorry about your Breit.

I also now catch myself saying couch instead of sofa, but will never say Warrr-shington, or libery for library. Even I have my limits. I can hear the accent transition though. It's funny, and yet a little scary. I sound Alabaman! Now I know why British lass Vivien Leigh made a perfect Scarlett O'Hara...

So, there I was today. Waiting for a table at a trendy restaurant in Lincoln Road Mall, when I spied a tall, blond dude to my side, all alone. When the hostess asked who was waiting for a single table, he and I both went "Me/I am!", raising our hands reflexively to indicate a number 1. Being right-handed, I did so with my right. But he was left-handed. Curiously, he was wearing a watch on his left wrist, which is unusual for a southpaw. And when he raised his hand, what did I see but this: The IWC Classic Big Pilot, 5004, I believe - yes? GORGEOUS. On a custom-made brown pilot strap. Being a flirtatious little thing, I flashed my pearly whites, and actually tapped the crystal (gen sapphire for sure), and said, "Nice IWC". Big saucy smile. You know what he said? Without a hint of a reciprocal smile, "Thanks", in a heavy Teutonic accent. Silence. Didn't even ask about my Franck Muller Crazy Hours, lying so bodaciously on my dainty wrist. Crashed and burned. Ouch.