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But a "swooping" up of foreclosed properties at their current market values would bankrupt the banks. This is why they pushed for (and got) a suspension of mark to market, so that the government would grossly overpay for all these worthless assets when they bailed them out. And, besides, these sorts of "investors" are bankrupt too, because they were extremely leveraged. Of course, however, I'm all for a renegotiation of the capital gains structure. And anyone, incidentally, who has the audacity to make money on their investments under 0bama's watch is going to feel the pinch when he allows the cut to lapse.

Try to PM Panera.

The deflationary bust we're currently experiencing in the USA (and elsewhere) is going to drag gen prices in down in terms of US dollars in all likelihood, especially in the "pre-owned" market. If you've been holding dollars for the past ~6 months, then you're way ahead. To the contrary if you've been holding foreign currencies or pretty much any asset over that period of time. This situation could (and should) change quite rapidly at some point in the future, however, when the real economic collapse ensues.

If someone in the EU were to organize this, and send me an entire batch of crystals, we could expedite them right to my AR lab. It would allow me to do runs for EU members a lot more regularly and easily. So if anyone out there wants to be a "point man", let me know and we'll work something out. People just need to be comfortable with the customs issue. "Small glass parts" on the declaration seems to fly right through. Never once has anything been confiscated. The only question in the EU would be tariffs, I suppose. FWIW

The edge lip is what I was referring to in regards to fixturing.... So it doesn't sound like Siltint has the proper equipment for watch crystals to avoid it.

Find out how they're fixturing the crystals in the chamber before sending them off for coating. If not done with specialized fixtures, you're not going to be happy with the results. FWIW

They both look phenominal, but I gotta say, that 28A..... It's simply the best one we've seen yet. It's jaw-dropping good! Congrats, M.

Welcome aboard, Michael.

There goes italiano passing off his gens as reps again.... Seriously, though, I think I like the black the most out of the 2008 trio. Good looking piece there!

What a writeup!! Wow, stilty. Awesome contribution! The V3 bezel looks pretty darn good, no?

Gorgeous. What can you tell us about the PVD coating?

Awesome!

Zig, It's correct. The sub-dial hands are not lumed on the gen. Verified it myself in an AD. I previously thought they were as well, which is why I had you add lume to mine.

I'd watch TZ for a good deal on a lightly used one. But, Authentic Watches is legit... Gray market, though.

Bingo. If they know what's best for them, they'll go above and beyond to make it right. Great looking IWC, too, BTW.

Love it!!

Stop trying to pass off your gen as a rep!!!!

Oh and if by chance you need a new, unused ETA 7750 let me know. I'd let one of mine go.

Jules Borel might have better prices. Cousins in the UK is worth looking at right now too with the dollar so high.

Good deal, BT !

Yes.... I agree. That would be best.

They're about a decade behind Zimbabwe, in my opinion. Take a look at the Everbank CD rates. SA is paying around 8 or 9 percent. It's a scary place and it gets worse by the day. They are rich in natural resources but the natives are determined to kill the golden goose.

South Africa?? What is their exposure to the political situation there?

ROFL ! http://www.theonion.com/content/video/attr...nion_refuses_to