The Mentalist

Why can't you just do a high res scan of a gen DW, clean it up then print an adhesive overlay for the Asian DW? Sounds like the simplest way of going about it rather than creating the font from scratch.

Go with whatever you are comfortable with. It's your day, you make the rules. A watch should be any expression of you, not a result of the rules that other people seem to think is 'correct'. Where is it set in stone what is or isn't a 'wedding' watch? Go with the PAM if that's what you prefer. Style should be effortless.

My new BCE TT arrived today. It is not the new version :-(

Apparently the new DW version only comes in two models and mine ain't one of them. Nice watch but the crappy asian DW has taken away some of the enjoyment somewhat. What's a 'lello' DW and how do I get one?

I totally agree with u.. It was funny that the time of the announcement of the new Sea Dweller people here critisized it as a super ...ugly watch that will never buy it.. I am sure it will be a great success not only among buyers of the gen but also among us..

I totally agree. I'd love to see the naysayers who screamed how much they hated this will just jump all over it once it comes out. I personally love this watch and think it's a great and worthy successor. Some people just don't like change. The Clownmaster 2 this ain't.

Incredible! That just happened to me yesterday on my brand new UPO 42mm!

Search up on a tutorial by Pugwash, that also happened to him on his UPO when he first bought it.

However if I have to do what he did with his, I'm f*cked.

What did he do with his? I can't find the tutorial.

Thanks for that! What do need to search for? What size pins are they and do I need any special tools to install it?

Ok guys, I need some advice. My UPO clasp has fallen apart. Basically the pin that acts as the hinge for the folding section has come out and I cannot get it back in nor do I know if it is possible to replace it. Any advice as to what to do? Can I buy a new pin and is it an easy job to reinstall it?

BTW, spoke with Josh this morning and was informed that all future stock from that manufacturer will have the upgraded date wheel. Good news!

I really hope that this means it includes the one I'm waiting on. Andrew has yet to get back to me.

I have a TT BCE on backorder with Andrew to replace the SMP Chrono that has gone missing in the post and I really hope he sends me one of the latest batch. I would be beside myself if that happened.

I emailed Andrew and hope he replies with good news.

It's got a centred pearl which I've never seen on an Omega rep before. Beats me why they can never seem to centre the pearl in the triangle properly.

aside from steroids (which will damage your kidneys)

That is nonsense. Diuretics will screw up your kidneys, more so than steroids. The only serious potential side effect of anabolics steroids is liver damage but that is confined to the strong oral steroids in large dosages over long periods. After cessation of use, liver values normalise pretty quickly by themselves. Kidney damage is a remote possibility but highly, highly unlikely.

Talking about Rich Gaspari... he was probably the last IFBB Pro who still looked healthy. It was the time before the bloated circus freaks.

I think they pretty much all looked healthy until the late 90's. Porter Cottrell and Kevin Levrone were two standouts for me.

'roids are pretty harmless and I would much rather my kids took a cycle of dbol and deca than smoke or drink. It's the ancillaries: the slin, the igf-1 and diuretics that really screw you up. Supplementation is probably one of the biggest cons known to man and it's all sold on the back of images of guys who built their physiques using drugs.

Gaspari sails very close to the wind but I have noticed that his current range is no where near as effective as pre-ban. When they banned ephedra, effectively the backbone of the original Duchaine Ultimate Orange, it made the new formulation of UO pretty anemic.

Put it this way, why spend the $$ on Gaspari's stuff which when you can have the real deal for less?

By-Tor is correct. Protein powder, roids, good food and good training. It's not rocket science.

Officially the DB8 was termed as the V8 Vantage,

That explains why I can't find anything about it. I thought it was an aborted project. Thanks!

Damn, that is a good looking car. Even nicer than the DB9.

I'm not that much into cars, but the 2 brands I favor the most are Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo.

I know a guy who used to own a DB8. It was impressive, masculine, but classy at the same time

I never knew there was such thing as a DB8.

I've devised a way of cloning a sheep with pig......but sadly that's all I'm allowed to say on it at the moment.

i've also some exciting news that affects every single person on this forum......but sadly i cant tell you about it either i'm very sorry

Good for you.

I don't train for bulk as I am into a variety of sports that require me to be quick and effective, so I have never really touched them. I think even if I were to go for mass, I would use the natural means of protein to aid my development rather than supplements, all of those numbers and chemicals scare the living bejesus out of me!

Bruce Lee's protein shake recipe scared the crap out of me also. Seriously, good food is the best way.

Sounds pretty good. I didn't know that Myoplex RTD came in a low carb version. It's the carbs that really put me off many of the MRPs. As regards glutamine, it's pretty superfluous as whey contains huge amounts of both BCAA's and Glutamine - extra glutamine has not been shown to have any extra anti-catabolic effect over regular whey.

If the formulation of Phosphagen has not changed, then I imagine it's still using Creatine Monohydrate. I used to use Phosphagen HP - a great product. Consider switching to a Creatine Ethyl Ester or Dicreatine Malate. You use less as they are more effectively absorbed plus you don't need to load. They also do not cause the bloat of Creatine Mono. Before bed, use a sustained release protein such as Micellar casein, which releases aminos much slower than whey and will keep you anabolic until morning.

I created a method to do this 3 years ago but never got round to marketing it. Hard to say whether they are using my method or not but I know of at least 4 ways this can be done exactly. Sadly, I'm not allowed to tell...

That's basically what I've got here: various types of Mypolex for protein, Betagen is a combo creatine/HMB/L-glutamine, and Nitron 5 for nitric oxide. Most of the other stuff is just for variety (Muscle Armor is another recovery agent with HMB and glutamine, Phosphagen is a basic creatine to augment the Betagen, and I picked up some extra HMB and L-glutamine mainly because it was only a couple of bucks.

The Myoplex, Betagen and Nitron you can keep. The rest is unnecessary as you're basically doubling up. Myoplex is a good meal replacement but it lacks the heavyweight protein punch a dedicated protein powder provides and as it is pretty carb laden, you'll end up with less than lean weight gain if you take it more than once a day. Consider trading the rest of the stuff for some 90+ protein powder.

I know most of the EAS range as I was suckered into buying most of it back in the early 90's when Bill Philips owned the company and was pimping it through MM2K.

Dude, that is some heavyweight stuff. My take on supplements is that they are just that: supplements, not replacements for good clean food and smart training.

I currently use a good protein powder such as Syntrax or Met-Rx, and all in one creatine/HMB/Protein (Sci-Mentor Twister), Amped ECN NOS and a multivit/mineral.

Most supplements are BS. Stuff like Gakic/Leukic and Xenadrine are next to useless. The best 'supplements' out there are 'roids. Period.

Is that a special order watch? Only through the AF or can you get it direct?

$3291 USD

The X-33 is a direct replacement for the Speedy Moonwatch and has been dubbed the 'Mars Watch'. It was designed with aerospace/spaceflight in mind and is NASA spaceflight certified and I believe it has now been withdrawn from civilian sale (it sucks, but what can you do?). I'm not entirely sure how you would obtain one but I beleive that if you were to go to an Omega AD or to Omega direct with your military ID, you can get one. I absolutely adore this watch.

Here's a link to the history of this watch: http://watches.ryanrooney.com/X-33/x33-history.html

Doc, out of curiosity, what are the other guys in your squadron rocking?

In addition to all of the above, strongly consider the Omega X-33 (which as USAF, you will have no problem obtaining) or the good old fashioned Omega Speedy Pro.

If I was a pilot, the X-33 would be my only choice just because it is incredibly good at what it does and is one of the few watches conceived as a utility watch for modern flight missions, not as a fashion watch with an aerospace schtick.

OK, so here is the list of suggestions so far:

IWC 3717 Flieberchronograph, ETA 7750 Valjoux

IWC Big Pilot

Breitling Navitimer

Oris - (What Model?)

Rolex GMT Master

Bell&Ross (What Model, is this really a pilot watch?)

Rolex Explorer (I or II?)

My buddy and most of his squadron wear Explorer II but quite a few wear GMT-Masters (I imagine for the same reason that the Explorer II is favoured). None wear Breitlings.