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ironmarshal

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  1. I've heard that there are two different groups working on UN reps. One is working on a subdial at 6,9 variation (most likely the MMD Chrono) using an A7750. I had also heard that a MMD was coming, but hadn't heard anything about which dial variations were coming (hopefully the black dial, not a big fan of the Blue Surf variation). The MMD will probably go with a manual wind seagull. I've heard the movement already has a working power reserve at 12.

  2. I'd love to see the UN MM repped, but the older model with the seconds at 6 and PR would be hard to rep

    The 2008 model while more complicated, could be done with an A7750"

    diverchronorg3rd9.jpg

    Well, then you're probably in luck. As I remember, RobbieG was saying that they were repping a UN using an A7750 with a subdials at 6 and 9 layout. My guess is that we are almost certainly going to see the UN MMD Chrono. I would love to see them do the version you have shown, it's an amazing watch.

  3. I had read earlier this year that a UN rep was on its way and would most likely arrive near the Christmas / New Year's timeframe. Does anybody have any idea on the status of this project? Are we still looking at getting a hold of some UN goodness before the year is out?

  4. Breguet in particular is famous for having supplied watches to many famous (infamous) people through history including: Napoleon, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the Duke of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley), George Washington, Tsar Alexander I, Winston Churchill, Leo Tolstoy and Sergei Rachmaniinov.

  5. I came across this watch today and realized its the first time I've seen a 6498-1 powered watch with a power reserve indicator. Does anybody know where I can source a 6498 with power reserve indicator, or how difficult is it for a watchsmith to modify an existing 6498 to add the indicator? I've got a project watch in mind and I'd love to incorporate this feature.

    http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingCart...arch_for=3378-L

  6. I'm really looknig forward to this film!

    The 4th gen is a great watch, its really just the pearl that lets it down and lack of AR, which are easily fixable things. I owned one and on the wrist you really can't tell it from the genuine.

    Those things are easily fixable, but it's the huge gap I keep seeing on the bracelet that keeps me from buying it. I don't want to put it on rubber (have too many other watches on rubber), so that's not an option.

  7. homer - wisley - got his non bs branded. so its the same watch. search torbillon on ebay 99 percent are millionsmart. check out millionsmart.com

    I agree 100%. The appeal of Homer's watch, besides the great pricing is that its unbranded. Why get a rep tourby when you can have a beautiful gen without some made up name on it that nobody has ever heard of and doesn't care about? Now without any branding you can focus on the beauty of the watch and not have the face cluttered with some silly logo.

  8. I would agree that the value for the money proposition with this watch is probably the best I've ever seen. Five years ago who would have thought that you would be able to buy a genuine troubillion for less than $600? I do agree with vric that it could use slightly stronger AR, but the AR that it has on it now is acceptable. At some point I may have it done, but for now I'm just enjoying this fantastic timepiece.

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