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"That's the great thing about high school girls. I keep gettin' older...they stay the same age"

Don't you mean that's the BAD thing?

nope, I put in my order yesterday evening and haven't had payment instructions yet

I would go for a swiss movement. It is a well known rock solid and very reliable movement which you can have repaired virtually every where and if you need spare parts or a replacement movement it is very easy to find.

My priority/logic is that firstly the watch has to work properly, and when that is acheived one can start thinking about cosmetics such as fonts etc. The reason I think like that is that if the watch does not work, it does not matter how nice font it has since it will still serve as paper weight.

Therefore I would suggest that you go for the very best watch available. To buy something cheaper and then start sending around for modifications I think will be more expensive.

Thanks for that - I've been thinking of getting a Pam too after splashing out on Josh's submariner with the Swiss rather than the Asian movement - thing is, after spending money on the sub, I was thinking "hmm, can I justify the extra money for a Swiss engine in the Pam?". Which is kinda dumb, considering that the reason I bought the Swiss-engined sub rather than the cheaper Asian was for all those same reasons you just pointed out.

The reality of mechanical watches is that they will need servicing and repair at some point, and it's probably a wise move to choose a movement that can be worked on by most watchmakers - otherwise, as you say, the watch just becomes an expensive paperweight. As the phrase goes: "Buy cheap, buy twice..."

So I guess I'll just have to stump up. PS - really like that avatar Mrnixon - where did ya get it? Is it an illustration of Sherlock Holmes?