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HauteHippie

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  1. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!
  2. Happy 4th to all RWGers new and old !!
  3. Ah, simply gorgeous. Glad to see RWG is still ticking, and Ubi still doing what only Ubi can!!!
  4. I've been rediscovering an old friend this week...
  5. It's been a long time, been a long time, been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time. Yes it has. Doing well... Work has definitely gotten the best of me over the last couple years. But I've changed jobs within the last 7 or so months, and am trying to turn over a new stone at the same time. More hobby time, more family time, just more time doing anything but working... That's the plan going forward anyways!
  6. Ya I considered the rep angle too. I don't think it's a significant factor, myself. If it were, Rolex and many others would be going by the wayside as well. I think reps have the opposite affect actually. They bolster a brand name and really only serve to increase its popularity - or at the very least are an indicator of a brand's popularity - but don't represent a significant loss of revenue for the brand itself. Something has happened to Panerai for sure. And after I talked to a few "catch and release" type 'risti members I get the sense that the enthusiasm has simply subsided. People can't quite put their finger on it, but they simply know that their obsession just isn't what it once was. So this, to me, is the definition of a fad that has come and gone. And we're not even in an economic downturn (just yet), so can't chalk it up to that either. But we can think of many other fads over the years. Hey, who out there is still wearing Affliction clothing? Kinda sad, I suppose. And I think reinventing oneself is incredibly difficult. But time will tell. We'll just wait and see I guess.
  7. Picked up this one a while back and it gets a surprising amount of wrist time still. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. What about historic models like the 372 among others? These are very true to the originals. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day
  10. Alright folks, someone shed some light here. Not long ago, Paneristi forums were thriving. Today it seems they're a bit of a ghost town. Threads would normally grow to multiple pages in a day. Now, discussion is minimal. Has the obsession subsided at large? Look at the 'risti sales forum. Pricing is down on most things (save for Pre-V and a select few) 15% or more over what I'd grown accustomed to maybe a year or so ago. Incredibly nice pieces - limited runs - aren't selling until a price drop or two. Etc. So what gives? Had Panerai become a fad, and is its heyday a thing of the past? Have they milked their historic models one too many times? Is the concept of introducing new models which are only slight variants of existing models finally wearing thin? What say you???
  11. Good to hear from you all! Now, someone fill me in on what's happened to Panerai... another thread about that coming to a PAM forum near you...
  12. Drats. But here's to the 6200.
  13. What an immensely enjoyable thread and absolutely gorgeous eye candy!
  14. Everyone has their own personal value equation when it comes to franken building. An for most folks, there is an excitement in the hunt and pleasure in the build that far exceeds simply handing over the dough to someone on the Timezone sales corner...
  15. ...and I'm glad to be back. Yes I am. Let loose From the noose That's kept me hangin' about..
  16. Cromag - wow. I'm actually salivating. When were those uncasked I wonder? I've not had anything so exotic. The closest would be a 30 year Highland Park that tasted like liquid caramel and lingered on the palate for hours. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  17. Macallan 18 has become my staple. Not the Fine Oak crap. The original. But this time of year I like to have a Lagavulin, Talisker, and Ardbeg on hand. Highland Park 18 is also never in short supply if I can help it. And I've always got a desert whisky to share with the non-whisky drinking guests ... Right now a Jura. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  18. Oh yea. The Mazzer is of course on the short list. Nice setup there, buddy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  19. Ya grinders are important for consistently good espresso. I've got a simple Nespresso machine with milk frother at work. I've got to say it does do quite a good job. And some of the Nespresso roasts are excellent, such as the #10 Ristretto. But for home I've got my eye on either a La Spazialle or Quick Mill. I want 20 amp dual boiler. The Quick Mill is a good looking machine: Haven't decided yet on a grinder. It's amazing how much one "needs" to invest to get something acceptable that is going to last as well! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  20. I've always felt the TC sub bracelet links and end links were top notch but that the clasps in all versions were terrible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  21. Good luck. It'll have been worth all the effort in the end. Trust me.
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