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Superb collection, only the best. Your screen name sounds familiar, were you around on RWG I?

Very, very clever

That's nice Ken. Best wishes to you and Mrs. Kenberg. Are the groomsmens gifts going to be watches?

Aw c'mon TTK, what's a little bit of water? Sounds like perpetual wet t shirt contests in the streets!

Nanuq, that Milgaus is breathtaking!

Whew Rob, that's something! And knowing you, you're right proud of that stat. This Easter Sunday in Chicago we're having the weather we should have had on Christmas when it reached 55 degrees, yuck. It's been in the 30s for days with snow flurries, it should be in the 50s and rainy. Thank you global warming.

Sounds wonderful, wish I was going. Have a great time!

Interesting story, CC. I would imagine your jeweler put the Rolex rep in a slightly awkward position encountering your Folex.

Doesn't it feel great to ahve someone notice your watch? That happens to me so rarely. Crystalcranium, you actually showed your rep Sub to a Rolex representative? That's pretty gutsy.

What sometimes, not always works for me is to soak the offending screws in Liquid Wrench, a penetrating oil, overnight. Then I take a tiny screwdriver, put the blade against the screw head and tap the screwdriver with a jewelers hammer. Sometimes the vibrations from this action loosen the screw a bit. Then try to unscrew it, using slow, heavy pressure. I can't overstate the importance of using a screwdriver with the proper size blade tip - the tip fits into the screw slot perfectly, edge to edge, not too small or too large.

I go to Tourneau in Chicago every few months to get rep purchae ideas and last time I was there thay had a Pepsi GMT. I don't know if it was the lighting in the case or the way the display glass magnified the watch, but the GMT really caught my eye, a really beautiful watch. Made me want the rep, and I never cared for the pepsi too much - black dial, red & blue insert, too much. The one thing that has to be done with the rep is to replace the insert and get one that has a nice deep red and blue. like the gen, which is gorgeous.

Wow, very, very nice. The case back with the wood is done very well. I've got a 6.5" wrist and I can pull off a 44mm Pam, do you guys think I'll be able to pull this one off without it looking clownish?

I agree with you 100% TJ, and thank you for this post. Honestly, I don't know what to think about this situation. I find the whole thing confusing, depressing, ugly, and I'm sorry, but I'm still incredulous at some of the things our dealers are acccused of. I wonder how this is all going to end up. In the meantime, I'm thinking of contacting Ms. King about her new fantasy SS 50th Anniversary GMT Master, with the new case. What do you guys think of this watch?

Eddhead, there is a lot to choose from in downtown Chicago, so much development in the last 5 years. Of course, after living in NYC you'll find the real estate pricing in Chicago a (cheap) joke, comparatively. Our Mayor Daley has done a very fine job of polishing up the downtown area and the lakefront, he's a big tree lover and bicyclist. All in all, Chicago is a very "manageable" city to live in, has the amenities of a big city, but is realtively affordable. What, may I ask, does your g/f mean by "northwest", Chicago northwest or US northwest?

Nanuq, that is wonderful news about your wife. Had a conversation last night with the better half and we're thinking of selling the condo we've been living in for 15 years, in a lovely neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, and moving to downtown. I'm very excited to start looking at places, also a bit nervous regards sticker shock. But we're really craving a change, and we love architecture, museums and long walks.

Gorgeous, unusual watch (shame -too big for me) and a superb review. Thank you for this refreshing pause away from the recent turmoil.

Good for you, mreynolds! That's a fair price for one with new asian 7750. Ruby is now added to my preferred dealers list. I'm making a few adjustments, if you know what I mean.

Sorry to say, I don't think he knows the "tells" to look for between versions. He had a vintage Daytona for sale on the other forum, called it Lemania, but in reality it had the old asian 7750. Not very confidence inspiring I'm afraid.

Well, Neil, in this mess you are looking better and better, time for you to hire some additional lovely assistants to help answer your e-mails. Lang may yer lum reek!

From what I've read, Trevor seems to be trying hard to establish a good reputation, but I understand that his knowledge of watches, movements and rep flaws is somewhat limited.

mreynolds, just wondering, what is Ruby's price on your BCE?

Very sorry to hear of your accident, but don't punish yourself.

If you decide to take it to the AD, please let us know what happens.

I just took out and wrote with the Boheme from Sash, and I'd like to say that it really is a nice pen, it does have more weight than I remember. I like sterling silver accessories, and this pen is quite elegant and striking, I do highly recommend it.

Hi Pix, it is the same one as ilovepanerai has, with the engraved lines running lengthwise of the pen. By accident I received a different style Boheme RB from Sash, it was supposed to go to someone else. It was also silver, but with etched rings going around it. It too felt a bit light.