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Confused69u, I think there have been a few good threads on this, so don't take my info without verifying it, but they are 20mm in the lugs. When I bought my 42.5mm PO "pumpkin", the member I bought it from threw in a rubber strap, alongside the leather one. It looks great on me, but it's not good quality leather. Here they are. Like FasTTap said, you can try Silix, but I see he no longer has the smaller ones listed, either in leather or rubber: http://www.silix-prime.com/cat.asp?catid=120 But seeing as how I'm the Ambassador for Silix, as I was informed recently, I can tell you that he may be able to hunt them down for you. Please make sure you tell him to get the better version, which doesn't come apart at the lugs in a very unsightly way (seen above). Alternatively, if you don't find any info by scrolling back (I see RiffRam and Eychene never had their 42.5 PO questions answered by us...), you can find loads of posts on 42.5mm where your question might be answered. Try FleaBay, obviously. Good luck, and PM in case of questions!

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Thank you for that clarification. There have been many times in the past where people have posted Wristchecks uncommonly early. A rule of thumb guide I heard from another member is +- within 6 hours of GMT, EST. That usually means midnight on the continent (EU) -- a good midway point for all our international members. I daresay few people would post this in the early hours Sunday, EST, but if they do, great. Maybe they're excited to share their watches with the forum or are working, like another member said he would be. We have some beautiful watches, and exciting locales to show -- look at TMG's previous photos. Sheer class. Well, back to the Wristchecks. That Patek Nautilus sure sounds interesting.

Cableguy, we've already touched on this, but for the forum's benefit: http://timeconnection.biz/Merchant2/mercha...Product_Count=9 They're having a special Thanksgiving sale which lasts until midnight Sunday, IIRC. Incredibly, I won't be buying anything (I have all the straps I want from them -- literally all the Toscanas, and most of the Pacis). But just thought those who might not know, would like to take advantage of the fact.

Whatever you don't have, or need, I will give you. It'll be a very nice Christmas for you, TeeJay. Or Ramadan in your case.

MONDAY I've vowed to show a different watch or strap every Wrist-check; this means showing watches I myself don't wear. But having ordered, laboured over and taken care of them, I consider them mine, so hah! My father's Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph from Silix, incredibly with working chronos. Super cheap, super dependable, utterly beautiful. He's got a broken gen, so this does him in the meanwhile. This is what I'll really be wearing though -- the DSN PAM 112 on Greg Stevens' Toro Moro strap. TUESDAY With two pulmonologists appointments in two days, think I'll keep on the DSN 112 on my new Molina Crocodile strap in burgundy. (Heh, I have that exact Lacoste combo outfit, only with red stripes)

Mendota, it seems to me you are talking of Radiomir straps because of the little screws. Here are two videos. The first is by the Greek "V", and the second is by a non-RWG'er, TTBOMK. Radiomir watches have fussy, horrible little screws, and I've spent hours looking for them on my carpet. Use a white towel or similar, whenever you are changing straps. However, once you have practise, fear not. It's easy.

"Baby on the way" is a bigger red flag than someone who misspelt a word (yes, even we Brits do that on occasion). There's always a story, isn't there? I say, if this is a gen, then it's stolen or similar. So long as you never post on gen forums, or have them seen to in the Richemont spa (where stolen watches are sometimes flagged, if the owner sent them notice), you'd be okay. But I wouldn't want a stolen watch as my first PAM. Even if it were dead cheap.

FRIDAY Black Friday? No, sir! Good Friday today. And here I am, back to what I do best: with style, with verve, with all the passion I have for this hobby. Remember my [url=http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?s=&showtopic=56664&view=findpost&p=347384]Cartier La Do

Ah, but you're not the Queen of the Cheapies like I am. I think I've mentioned, if a watch gets to $50, I'm in. There are no $800 watches in my arsenal. Loads of $100 ones. Nah, not even remotely close to that. Straps, OTOH... Thanks, Kru. I know you speak from experience, but I think I like rep watch collecting a lot. I'll leave my resolution at 100. About 2 months, I'd say. Heh. He's so sweet. But believe me, I'll give him a lot more than just a flat screen. I'm thinking 3 beautiful blond, healthy children for starters.

Go with that, Kokedose. Chieftang is way more seasoned than I! Boy did you miss a deal...me too...

Wait for a more seasoned eye than I, Kokedose but that Crown Guard has an obvious dimple on it, and more tellingly, the crown itself is too thin. I also disbelieve anyone when they do not place the exact model on the sale. I say rep. "Question & Answer Answered On Q: Genuine or Replica? Nov-15-07 A: this is 100% genuine" Heh, right...

Including those of mine, both my parents, my boyfriend, and I even included two of my friends, since they haven't paid me yet. Because Fate was waiting to give you the best wife possible. And he did. (Not that I didn't like what you said. )

My God, excellent logic, LR! That's so true...a bit like a local mom-and-pop hardware store here which was recently broken into, and suddenly, the next day they were swamped with customers. "Oh, didn't know you guys were still around".

Whilst that is true (I personally would never order more than 4 at a time), one prominent collector told me, when I wanted a 4-watch order shipped, that to "the US/UK/Canada" there was no problem. However, use caution, pafre. You can't take ANYTHING to the bank when it comes to our hobby. Good luck either way!

Two Tone, I am well-aware that you are the Co-Admin here, but let me tell you something. Your tone of disrespect towards me is horrific. I was deeply hurt by it in another thread, something which you continue here in allusions. I am not really worried about me, because I have the good regard of other Moderators and I have the balls the size of a woolly mammoth. But it tells newbies who wish to become a little more active than just being occasional posters, that their contributions will meet with the same lack of respect, the same disdain, and perhaps even cyber-targetting from certain quarters, if they are more individualistic. The last quarters who should be targetting these people, should they want an involved and involving forum. So if IGNORE doesn't work for you, I see resorting to nitpicking, and ridiculing will do for you. I personally won't stand for it. Should I see it happening to anyone else, I'll speak even more in outrage. Finally, because I refuse to visit this thread again, let me just say this: You cannot choose your forum companions. Some will be honest, some dishonest. Some will be talkative, some will post once a year. Some will be male, some female. Some will be straight, some gay. Some will be black, some white, and many shades in between. And some will be rich or poor. You cannot socially engineer any social group. To do so smacks of something much deeper than just mere dislike. And that's scary. Never EVER thought this forum, of the three I frequent, would be the one where I would have to say these things. RWG is better than that. I AM SURE of it.

Man, this forum is full of spittle and vinegar today. So here's a funny article to raise our spirits: Could you work at a watch factory? Because this janitor couldn't, without putting his handed in the "cookie jar". He five-finger discounted "pricey Timexes" (there are?) and sold them to a pawnbroker, who then sold them on eBay, before being caught. "MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- A former janitor at Timex headquarters in Middlebury was charged with stealing pricey timepieces that were discovered for sale on the auction Web site eBay, police said. Police said 28-year-old German Palomeque of Waterbury was charged with the theft of more than 48 watches, valued at more than $10,000. A prototype Timex diving watch, which isn’t even available to the public, and more than 20 other models recently appeared as in "mint condition" gifts on the site, police said. Click here to find out more! According to police, they tracked the eBay sales to the pawnshop owner to whom Palomeque pawned the watches. A search of Palomeque's home turned up more than 120 Timex watches and watch displays, police said." From: http://www.nbc30.com/news/14610679/detail.html

Don't play games with me. It makes you look bad.

Andrew, real men say things out loud without dancing around a topic. So say what we all know you're saying, like a man. As an aside, I have always found your attitude completely irrational. It saddens me about human nature, that when a person disagrees with someone politically or about some topic, comes from a different background, strays a little out of the norm, or is another gender, that a person becomes incredibly antagonistic towards that person in general. If you have a problem with a certain individual, their personality, or their manner of posting, the answer is QUITE SIMPLE: "Ignore". You'll find the universe a much better place, and RWG a paradise. Please do so for those who trouble you, and do not drag RWG into these kinds of "fluff" posts yourself.

Small update: "A Chinese anti-virus company has warned against free downloads of Ang Lee’s steamy spy thriller, “Lust, Caution” (Se, jie), saying several hundred sites offering the service were embedded with viruses. And Chinese doctors have warned moviegoers not to try some of the more ambitious sexual positions featured in the uncut version of the film." LOL. Now I want to see that film BAD.

Aww, man that sounds so sweet...how early did you wake up, Brep?? Unfortunately, I have to go shopping now too, and dread the parking, the crowds, and the queues. Nothing so glamourous as a 46 incher. Just some pillows and a heating blanket. Well, Narikaa has a nice uPO deal going. But precious little else so far!

The only problem with that otherwise good conjecture, POTR, is that these rep watches will probably die in the next year.

Seems TWP and WBK lost an opportunity there, since I would've too.

I completely agree there. And I'm no Libertarian. Yes. I'm so sorry. I don't have much knowledge of pit bulls, but I was raised around dogs, and have never been scared of them. First dogs, then cigarettes, later perhaps "unhealthy" food (you wait)...very scary. When I went to Mexico, the lady street vendors sold cockroaches in a type of pita bread. I passed.

I know the forums' Latins (the Italians, French, Belgians, Spaniards, etc.) just read that, and went ugh. If it doesn't have garlic, it's not food. Fortunately, this sounded very tasty to me!