HauteHippie

Nice. I would have preferred a Montecristo, but that's neither here nor there....

I've decided the next watch I pull the trigger on must be the Swiss 177H. I haven't seen too many pics yet, and would like to! Please post 'em here!!!

7753 196

Heh.

If I had Admin priveledges on my work computer I would install Firefox. But I don't. I'm stuck with IE. I already use port forwarding over an encrypted tunnel to an external squid server, so they don't have any record of my browsing in the web logs, but this is just for passer bys... I'd prefer the REPLICA WATCH GROUP logo not be so ..... VISIBLE!!!

The logo at the top of the page: REPLICA WATCH GROUP.... Ummm, what do you think about making it less conspicuous? It's so big and bold, that it makes it difficult to browse the forums at work!! Maybe change it to just say R.W.G. ? Or tone it down. TRC is not so bold and the old RWG didn't say anything in the banner. Just a thought.....

V nice. What strap is that on the 005 ?

Totally agree. I just got a 24/22 to fit a deployant clasp I had lying around, and I dislike it. I might just sell it because the 24/24 look is just so much better.

My 95 Z28's main bearings were blown at 88K miles. Gotta watch that intake manifold "gasket"... It needs to be redone every 20k miles or so. To hell with the F-body.

Here's a shot of a Lello I have lying around..... For what it's worth.

Yea, you're right. Good point. My 196 crown is not dull, just too thin. A dull crown inside a polished CG isn't going to look right.... Hrmmmm....

Here's a gen 196 crown shot...

I think you might be right... Or it might not be too steep of an angle, but might just be a tad too much bevel.... It sort of gives the illusion that the entire crown is thinner than it actually is. But, then, looking closely at your posted pics, it sure does look like 45 is too steep. 25 to 30 might be about right... Hmmmm.

Titan in late April he says....

PM sent.

No... Calf leather strap!!!

Loosen the band one notch my man!!!

Thanks indeed.

Went through airport security with my PAM 196 the other day, and after removing my shoes, belt and pocket contents the damn metal detector still flagged me... So the Homeland Security agent says "Please put that watch through the X-ray machine and try again sir. That's a big chuck of metal!" And that worked. Hilarious.

I did a writeup on the 196 cases here: http://www.replica-watches-guide.com/forum...showtopic=34185