Highflyingclive

I live in England and have been colleting replicas for many years. I have imported dozens of watches from America and from the Far East, in addition to personal import... i.e. bringing the into the country in hand-baggage. Only once was I presented with a bill for customs duty - about £20 on a consignment of two watches from a US dealer.

Just my opinion - I thing it is ugly, cmpletely lacking any charm whatever. But I understand that PP are about to release a "new" Nautilus... so let us hope for better things to come. I wonder how long it will be before the rep makers launch their versions of the new Nautilus?

... Or any watchmaker who plasters his logo all around the bezel. Remember... "Real men wear clothes that have the label on the inside". The same works for watches. And cars. In the days when Daimler was an independant company, they made wonderful cars... but were proud of the fact that their name did not appear anywhere on the car. The distinctive shape of the radiator and the stylised "D" on the hub-caps was enough.

No problems, here. And I have a lot of watches!

Are you sure? The watches are assembled in China - right? Doesn't that mean that the cases will be full of bird 'flu virus?

I think I've stumbled into RWG1 by mistake...

I have a DavidSen sandwich 195... which I love. But I note that he now has a new "sausage" version. Still not correct?

Sometimes packages turn right as they leave Guangzhou. Sometimes they turn left and take the pretty route around our planet...

Tea should be green. Served with a [censored] of rancid yak butter. In deference to Gran, I'll go along with the fine porcelain If you think that is disgusting... you have never been to a Taiwanese tea house. Rancid yak butter is strictly for beginners.... And you won't get it in in fine porcelain, either. You can't see the frog-spawn through the sides of a porcelain cup...

It really isn't possible to comment without having the photos before us. How to post photos ... open a free account with an image-hosting serice. (I use www.imagecave.com) Upload your pics to your free album. Copy the "EZ" code (some hosts call this the BB code) Paste the code into your post. (Note that you can preview your post. You would be wise to do so) Job done! If you are using a multi-mega pixel camera, try and resize your pics to a maximum of 8 or 9 inches... otherwise they will drop off both sides of the member's monitors. This can result in good-natured sarcasm, such as receiving directions to the "preview post" button

Wow.. you don't see a 15 second exposure every day!

Ahhh...now I see it.

My favourite rolex! Here's mine: It may not have too tight a grip to reality - but I love the colour

I don't understand...

@The Zigmeister... not being a watchmaker, I'm straining my eyes to spot the differences between the good and bad movements. But I notice that in this, and in your earlier post on the subject, the "bad" movement in question had "Panerai" engraved bridges. Have you come across this problem on 6947 movements with Cotes de Geneve decoration? Or on the decorated "Jones" version?

Do you feel the urge for a Panerai on your wrist, yet? You will. Welcome... read everything that you can in the archives... and you'll soon be a boring old fart like the rest of us

How about this one? Sounds even better in a german accent

You are not the first to resort to brute force. Gunnar Gran once famously used a hammer to adjust the date pusher on (I think) a Vacheron Constantin. I do hope that your eventual outcome will be as happy as his was. Here is a photograph illustrating Gran's technique. Note the correct use of eye-loupe and movement holder. Oldtimers, look away now. You have seen it before. But this was too good to resist

No - "La Bamba" is a traditional song created in the Mexican state of Veracruz over 300 years ago. Influenced by Spanish flamenco and Afro-Cuban beats, the song utilizes the violin, jaranas, guitar, and harp, and is sung in falsetto. Lyrics to the song greatly vary, as performers often improvise verses while performing. However, versions (such as those by musical groups Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan and Los Pregoneros del Puerto) have survived due to the artists’ popularity and have become the “definitive” versions. The traditional aspect of "La Bamba" lies in the tune itself, which remains the same through all versions. The name of the dance, which has no direct English translation, is presumably connected with the Spanish verb bambolear, meaning "to shake". The traditional song inspired Ritchie Valens' rock and roll version “La Bamba” in the 1950s. Valens’ “La Bamba” infused the traditional tune with a rock beat, making the song accessible to the population of the United States and earning it (and Valens) a place in rock history. The song features simple verse-chorus form. Ironically, Valens himself did not speak Spanish natively. The traditional "La Bamba" was often played during weddings in Veracruz, where the bride and groom performed the accompanying dance. Today this wedding tradition is mostly lost, but the dance survives through the popularity of ballet folklórico. The dance is performed in much the same way, displaying the newlywed couple’s unity through the performance of complicated, delicate steps in unison as well as through creation of a bow from a listón, a long red ribbon, using only their feet. On the other hand, "La Bomba"... is a watch. Funny old world, isn't it?

Nice clasp! Looks just like the real thing. What watch is attached to it?

love it when a plan comes together

@Watcher... where did you get the AR done?

It's always nice to welcome a fellow Brit aboard!

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It looks beautiful! Love PVD. But a little work on the crown guard would make it even better. The fit of the CG against the case is not very good.