HauteHippie

Yea. Thankfully this isn't France and Cartier isn't a policeman. This is a free republic where my property rights stand up against any private entity's disapproval. The pretense under which the property exchange is made makes all the difference. And let's not confuse legality with the actions taken by Cartier. Certainly they're aware that the stakes for the property owner in this case are minimal, and said property owner is extremely unlikely to make a case out of it. They may well throw the letter of the law to the wind, unlawfully destroy someone else's property, and make a (hollow) threat through their lawyers knowing damn well that 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999% of people will just crawl under a rock, consider themselves lucky (ironically), and never be heard from again. Oh, and BTW, "smash with a hammer" is certainly just a dramatic way of saying "confiscate" and undoubtedly not to be taken literally. Neither is permissible.

Hilarious story. Interesting responses. If Cartier smashed my watch with a hammer, I'd slap a Federal suit on their asses just out of principal. "Protection of trademark" my ass. This is not a trademark infringment issue. This is in fact a private property issue... Here are the important questions: 1) Are counterfeit goods considered contraband? Answer: In the USA, NO. (See: http://www.chronocentric.com/watches/counterfeit.shtml) We're not talking about the import/export of counterfeit goods, we're talking about possession. And possessing such a watch is not illegal. It is the maker and sellers of replicas that are usually in violation of the legal copyrights on the original manufacturer's copyrights and trademarks. Therefore, my replica watches are not contraband - they are my private property. 2) Is it ok for a private entity to destroy somebody else's property? Answer: In the USA, emphatically NO. If a private entity destroys my property without permission THEY CAN BE LIABLE. Period. It doesn't matter that the property is a counterfeit watch. It doesn't matter that I willingly handed it over to them. I handed it over to them for the purpose of repair, not destruction, and I have the legal right to possess that watch whether they like it or not. Sure, I might get a threatening letter from their lawyers, but my rights stand and their threats don't change that. If Cartier is smart, they'll either refuse the job and refund the $400 or they'll do the work and take the money. If they smash the watch with a hammer, they're not smart.

Right here: http://www.rwg.cc/members/Ar-Group-Run-1-t19829.html

Right, that's why I say transfer them over to the Silix dial and remove the Silix numbers... Although I was kidding. Actually the Silix markers look way off to me also.

Hehehe

Hmm.. Maybe what we should have done is transplanted the numbers from the 1:1 dial over to the Silix dial!!! P.S. I stand by my old claim that the date window shape is too subtle to be noticed.

Don't the perfect [sic] modded pams make your eggs kinda crunchy?

Fortis, for me, is boring and proper. So, definitely an Oris. If you don't like titanium, then get a TT1 Divers in stainless.

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I am 1829mm tall.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/06/world/eu...nyt&emc=rss

On the contrary, LP, it (like most marketing wizardry) is hilarious. PS. Despite being another familiar IWC design, I like the watch alot, especially the PVD.

It's a big improvement indeed.... Now for the AR!

We were talking about setting the feet in the holes and then JB Welding the dial to the feet in place. You would have then effective relocated the feet and could remove the dial anytime you wanted by loosening the feet set screws as usual.

I just received a Diablo today! I had him make it without the logo on the keeper. Gonna test it out shortly..... The smell is amazing. And it's super thick.

Killer strap on a killer watch. The combo looks sharp! What's with the rubber O-ring bracelet though?

Rolli - awesome!!!! I'm liking the Davidsen even more now!!!

Errrr I mean nice rep. I'll give you $250 for it. Deal?

Another yummy choice!!!!!!

I'm not sure about the case, but I think that is a gen dial. The roman numerals on the rep dials don't look quite right, and to me those do. However, you have the hour hand conveniently covering the O in ROLEX, which is usually a deciding factor for me.

I agree with the assessments that this looks to be a reasonably good platform upon which to mod. This watch has alot of characteristics of an older MBW to be honest. However, without mods, it's not very attractive.

I really like the simplicity, and apparent accuracy. It's even got C3 SL on the markers and hands. However, I thought the 055 should have a brown dial? So does anyone know if this one actually exists as a gen?

Wow. What a franken.

Very very cool, Ubi!!! I can't wait to get mine!

I've thought about trying it that way too, but sure as hell wouldn't want any JB Weld dripping down into the movement. So, no, glue or slow set epoxy between the dial and spacer ring is the way to go for me....