Victoria

I'd say Quartz is Lolo Ferarri - totally made up and ... um, dead. Automatic would be Angelina Jolie - beautiful beyond all others, but occasionally goes off the rails, and even that would be fun to watch.

Automatic = Cary Grant

Quartz = Hugh Grant

Nothing like a bit of Kirlian Wristshots (well almost like Kirlian photos )

Wow! On the contrary, I love them. May I save them for future use? Personal Photo and all that.

@Demon: Perfect. Another candidate for Kirlianation would be Frank's Espresso Club pic.

TeeJay, just to note that people will suggest you coat the buckle with clear nail varnish.

This past year I went through a highly allergic time in my life. I'm still in a critical moment, with many triggers. So I can say without doubt that the clear nail varnish only partially works.

I'm sure with less allergic others the trick works, but I still have angry rep splotches where the buckle is coated.

Looked this up online for you.

Grade 1, Commercially Pure Titanium Composition

Titanium 99.67

Carbon 0.08

Iron 0.03

Nitrogen 0.03

Oxygen 0.18

Hydrogen 0.015

So no nickel...the problem is, most rep watch makers cheat. Many Ti watches are hardly that.

@TeeJay: Quite so, but I meant if you buy the Bund Strap, which would minimise the need for a full watch coating. ...I have a Bund strap. Looks hideous on me. So far the only woman I know who looks good with one is our beloved Megan Fox.

+1 for Mrs. V.

SATURDAY

DSN 113H with OF Mario Paci Medici Tan.

Did you know that in American restaurants, if you dine before 6 PM, it's two for one draught time? So I had a Sam Adams.

Velvety rich strap this Medici. I quite like it with the white-dials!

@Demon: I wish I had Photoshop! I just discovered Paint.net though. Very nice proggie. Your second to last pic is my fave.

@UB7: What an exquisite fireplace! It's a true Americana classic.

@Frank: Welcome back! Bbell6 was asking about touring Swiss watch factories in another thread. Maybe you have tips?

There is something about the mechanism of a watch which must've alarmed human beings, back in the 1600s. Wearing them was a bit like having a stranger on your person, living alongside you.

But it's also comforting. Tick-tock, like a human heart. Moving. Ticking. Winding. Springing.

There is no Ghost in the Machine feeling with a quartz.

Nice find. The guy obviously visits one of these forums.

I'm bumping this thread since I remember CT posting it, and it sparked my interest on buying the Fish.

If he is a member of the forums, we're looking for a young Canadian guy. You can tell by his elongated pronunciation ('mawww-del' for model, e.g.). Hope his cold got better...

As good as his analysis was, did you notice how his pearl is just a TICK misaligned, and he didn't mention it? Or is it my eyes?

If his motivation was to tell the average person to watch out for reps, that really should've been the first "tell" to mention (misaligned pearl), whether or not his had it.

From what I have read since two nights ago, it's fairly common. If he's a member of the boards, he would've known that.

GTG = Get together

RWiki's article, "A common list of abbreviations" updated with that definition!

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?autoco...ticle&id=83

Tooth, if you haven't before, check out this article. It's a gold mine of rep watch info.

@Tooth: LOL! That made me smile, Tooth, thanks.

Picture postcard beautiful. No, not beautiful. MAJESTIC.

I can't get enough of these birds, as Narikaa once said.

You know when a Wristcheck thread is a really good one? When Page 3 is just as full of amazing photos as Page 1.

Great shots, one and all! Even Pirvan's, which I can't see.

GASP! Perfection. I think I have it, but it looks SOOO good on a gen PAM, Golfman!

@Cronsell & Pug: Beautiful Fishes. I am happy to report that in SoBe, there are a lot more chances for me to see SFSOs. Or maybe, now that I got one, I just "see" more of them. (Cronsell, especially like the hommage shot)

@V: Pix was right! I see that the Cali dial is much more versatile than I thought.

@Omega: You don't know this, but you provided me with info on buying a Fish strap with racing "holes", in another thread. Thanks!

@Cats: If you sell your MM, they'll be queueing up for days. Gorgeous watch.

EDIT: Pirvan's just turned up!

@PTOLOMEO: Hope you see this. Dude, is that the Simona blue? I do have it, good memory! I have yet to put it on any watch. I am saving it, for what I don't know. But we'll see, maybe a gen.

Mods, Tom:

Rather fey observation but it's been puzzling me -- Tom Hawkes' ID is the only one which has icons of all his ratings, to date, under each post. Is this a known glitch?

EDIT: Actually, I have to correct myself.

Even more bizarrely, the ratings reflect neither those given him, nor those he gave to others. If you click on the rating icon next to the ID, you'll see it. "List" is also ghosted.

Hey V, how does that 99 patina? Or have you worn it enough to notice yet?

Precisely. It's been taken out of its pouch only once, for a Wristcheck. Twice at the very outside.

Most of my straps have been worn only a handful of times. That's why I love buying straps from Risti, with patina achieved.

Oh yes, a friend of mine is an actor and was actually involved in the planning of Jimmy's comeback. Hilarious!

Please tell me your friend is "McLovin"!

This was my fave bit:

Eww. LOL.

Ptolomeo, nice to see you here!

And wow. Wallpaper, if you can!

Is that on Tootall's British Steel strap? I have to get that strap.

Victoria, I am speechless.... that vintage strap is out of this world amazing!!!! You are TRULY the strap queen!!!!!!

Thanks, Shundi! You made me so happy just now.

The strap looks thick, chunky, but it has a wonderful, light feel to it. Stiff, as you would expect from an old ammo pouch. But like straw in parts.

This strap is going to be "married" to the DSN Fiddy!

I love these threads, Phaedo! Here's a repost from By-Tor's GMT Rolex and Explorer thread.

My father's Rolex GMT Master II "Coke" version bought in a member trade on RWI.

Swiss ETA white 89485X!

Another excellent tip from Gioarmani!

I think I heard that from Bear Grylls too, but no matter. Thanks.

FRIDAY

Fellas, you're spoilt.

We ladies usually don't get to wear the gorgeous watches meant for you. Always thought that was the case with me and Breitlings. Until Now.

...presenting MY FISH!!!

Feta, baby, I love you like a brother, but that SFSO bracelet I bought from you is as difficult to put on as building the Empire State Bldg! I gave up, and put on ChinkieChunkie's gen Breitling diver strap.

(I still don't like it for ME, so I've ordered two new tan straps already. )

Hello!

Double AR sings to me! You have to put it at an IMPOSSIBLE angle to see any reflection at all. HOW do they do that?!

SUNDAY

Hope you are sitting down, because this strap will blow you away. A Julien Landa vintage ammo pouch strap for my DSN Fiddy. :wub:

I think this is THE PERFECT FIDDY STRAP. Full stop.

Thick!

Lookie.

Lovey.

Wristie.

...will post the Saturday ones on Saturday. HAGW, people!

Very elegant Vic! And you know me.. I'd much rather see this than a Fiddy on your wrist

I know, I know.

Hang on to your boxers, Scoobs! Because I am just about to post pics you won't like on the Wristies.

However, just to soften the blow, as promised:

This is the watch Henry Higgins put on Eliza Doolittle when she became a lady.

Just curious for those of you who own PAV straps...original & MP...how soft are they. I remember reading somewhere that since they are waterproof straps, they are quite stiff. Just curious to know how they break in.

My MP PAVs

PAV 91: Middle stiff texture. It has a very rich, strong feel to it, in terms of character and pliability. (Have 24/26mm, others 24mm only)

PAV 90: Middle texture. It holds its shape nicely.

PAV 99: Soft texture. Doughy but not overly so.

PAV 98: Softest and most pliable of them all. Barely any breaking-in needed.

Well i am fine "two Dolfins for me"

Thank God. I see them too.

@Nanuq:

Unlikely but possible (I've seen this b4) bad brand new HD

Thanks!!

This is my first suspicion, because as I say, the CD/DVD writer was working at speed (8x) the week after I got it back home. Suddenly, it downgraded itself.

Does your system let out any kind of audible "beeps" when this happens?

None at all. Just flashing amber lights in rapid succession, in front of the Dell tower. I let it rest last night, when it started doing that. So far, it hasn't suddenly switched itself off today...

Flamemax, and Ryya , I am going to take it back to the techies tomorrow, because I PRESUME I have a warranty. It hasn't been 3 weeks yet. I do have a very great laptop, which I used in the Dell's absence.

Modesty compels me not to use it in the bathtub, Ryyannon. RWG deserves a break during my ablutions.

I wish my heart and pen could sing with the poetry of Mr. Parris' wisdom.

Savouring every word, I do however realise I'm just a practical, unromantic European who wishes for as pristine a possible mechanism, rather than the dings of a talisman.

Oh, not all the time. "Dag-Olav", my beloved Swedish auto, rests peacefully in in my garage, to ride again one day. I'm just about to buy a minty new German ride, but I tell you, I still love that old cantakerous Swede, with the knowing love of a child bride.

And I wear watches whose decades count in 4 or 5, when I'm in special need of comfort.

@Nanuq: Does it really! Love it, thanks!