HauteHippie

Top notch post, lanikai!

I'd be willing to give a 1:1 sec@12 ROO a go and apply the graphite lube mod that has resurrected a few sec@6 reps....

#4 sure sounds interesting, but #1 or #3 would do the job.

LOL! OK, fair enough!

Agreed. There are many variants. I've just never seen one that looks like the MBK. Have you?

I really wish this thread hadn't started!! I'm really getting carried away, and now have to shoot over to Nordstrom tomorrow to see if a pair of Santonis fit me. Behold the Santoni Halbert:

Very nice, TT... I'm liking the Evanston in "Walnut" : And the Hale in "Chestnut" : Already have the Soho, but in black... Would it be a crime to buy a second pair in Cognac:

Allen-Edmonds, for anyone who doesn't know, sells "slight seconds" direct on Ebay. I bought a pair this way at a substantial savings (40% off retail), and I'll be damned if I can figure out what's not right about them.

I've had my eye on a pair very similar in color... Curious, what color clothes do you wear with these?

My only son's 4th B-day on Saturday followed by Father's Day on Sunday... It doesn't get much better than that. Best wishes to all the dads!

Allen-Edmonds make some the best fitting shoes I can find. I'm wearing the "Soho" right now. I have weird feet and not a lot out there fits me well. Some of my favorite shoes, though, are made by Brunomagli and Gravati, but they just don't fit me. On the bright side, this problem does save me money. :-) EDIT: Forgot to mention Michael Toschi.

How do you know it's not fair without knowing anything about my previous contributions, though?

I got it from your post where you asked for the information: "how much business has The Zigmeister made from the forum and has he paid for the privilege? chief and K2222?"

And selling watches have caused misunderstandings too. Should selling watches not be allowed? You still haven't explained how a fundraising sale causes unique problems that are not encountered during straight sales. If you are concerned about bad intentions, then you don't have to donate. Nobody had to donate. People chose to assume the "risk" donating to a good cause, and I'm still confused as to how their goodwill impacts you. OK, but why should I disclose to you or to the forum the donations I have made to Thomas (sometimes proxied by TT) behind closed doors? You seem to indicate that you're entitled to the information.

fucking Anyone can do it.

Maybe you can clarify: 1. You don't think people should fundraise to support the forum because it causes "problems". What kind of problems? For whom does it cause problems? Problems for you? It has not caused problems for me. I recognize that misunderstands happen. 2. You don't think people should be able to publicly raise money on a voluntary basis for another forum member because they aren't raising money for your bid to receive an MBA. In fact you think that doing so is disgusting. Why would raising money for someone other than you be acceptable if done behind your back? If anything, that would seem worse. 3. You do think my donations to RWG should be made public. Why doesn't that conflict with #2? It seems like ajoesmith wants it both ways, or do I not understand?

Plastic. Delrin would be nice, but the cheap one I have came with nylon dies and it's fine. Mine is just like EBay item number 350069110559. I can recommend it.

Hint: Cell phones put out at most 2W or so.

Ditto what triplehd said. Leave the bezel on.

Good advice. I always use the largest die possible so the pressure is exerted evenly at the perimeter...

LOL.... It adds character like that? Hmm, no. Hope you find a replacement.

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Probably echoing many of the comments already made, but for me: - Bergeon #1 presto for removal of hour, minute, and center second hands - Rodico and Bergeon BIC style presser for install

Both are correct depending on the model. But, based on all pics I've ever seen, the date font on the MBK is glaringly wrong.