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post Aug 1 2016, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(MikeWJ @ Aug 1 2016, 11:27 AM)
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thats a very sad promo.
last time watatime did oris event gave free watch winder...and also got discount on the watch.
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post Aug 1 2016, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(fuzzy @ Aug 1 2016, 11:33 AM)
That is probably the bank's promo if you only get the powerbank if you do installment plan  hmm.gif
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i doubt 6 diff banks would work together...

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post Aug 3 2016, 09:33 AM

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this news somehow dissapeared amongst the business sections and didnt see any watch site really pick it up.
http://www.todayonline.com/business/swatch...ments-customers

but swatch may resume eta supplies again, cos they bodo tongue.gif
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post Aug 3 2016, 09:57 AM

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QUOTE(r3kahsttub @ Aug 3 2016, 09:45 AM)
Was at a dinner celebrating the 85th anniversary of Reverso last night. Just for sharing; hands on with the 2016 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Gyrotourbillon. Was told that this was smaller and slimmer than the 2008 Gyrotourbillon 2, and seems to wear very nicely on my wrist. But, I can still hear my wallet laughing at me...

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lies!
ur wallet is probably crying now and thinking of the 14th floor.
wonder if u can even make it pass 5 weeks now...
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post Aug 3 2016, 11:06 AM

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QUOTE(kenji1903 @ Aug 3 2016, 10:25 AM)
buttshaker don't have restriction one brows.gif
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oh ya, this is the guy with original batcave.
every month pull something new out of drawer.

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post Aug 3 2016, 06:25 PM

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QUOTE(Apple_DarreN @ Aug 3 2016, 06:05 PM)
A little late but what not.

Still thinking whether to have them ordered.

Strap is made from genuine italian calfskin, this model is a tad thin and very soft (no/minimal padding)

Other sifu do give me some feedback, appreciate it  notworthy.gif

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how thin is thin? 2mm?
3mm still acceptable...anything less is zzz.
got any straight taper ones? ie. lug and clasp same width.
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post Aug 3 2016, 07:10 PM

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QUOTE(Apple_DarreN @ Aug 3 2016, 07:00 PM)
2mm. very minimal padding hence the softness of the strap overall.

Do have some as samples, the usual kinds that has a large padding in the middle and stiching on the sides.
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2mm usually more suited for dress pieces.
i still prefer thicker with straight taper, and better fit case profile when put on thicker divers tongue.gif
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post Aug 3 2016, 11:49 PM

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gyrotourbillon so thick at 16mm... better wear panerai tongue.gif
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post Aug 4 2016, 02:04 PM

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QUOTE(Apple_DarreN @ Aug 4 2016, 01:58 PM)
Working on that, but probably will bring in NATO leather first. Zulu still sourcing quality ones
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if its going to be 2mm also, the nato leather gonna be quite thick under caseback.
i got one which i actually cut off the bottom piece so essentially becomes a zulu.
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post Aug 4 2016, 03:56 PM

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QUOTE(Apple_DarreN @ Aug 4 2016, 02:31 PM)
Yeah, I had a sample given previously and the leather was very thick, couldn't even flip it back to the buckle.

So sourcing better ones
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Usually leather nato around 1.5 - 1.8mm thick... but only problem then is it becomes too floppy.
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post Aug 5 2016, 05:04 PM

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QUOTE(r3kahsttub @ Aug 5 2016, 01:42 PM)
THG officiated their Gardens boutique last night. Went to kepo and tried out the 41mm OP. A bit big, but I think can easily be dressed down, or up. I think 39mm would be perfect.

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thats interesting.
looks like the cyclops magnifying power has been getting lower...


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post Aug 5 2016, 05:40 PM

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QUOTE(Apple_DarreN @ Aug 5 2016, 05:24 PM)
I think the cyclops thing is a QC problem, some of them have ridiculously low mag and from what I read before that rolexforums is that you can bring back to SC and they'll change it for you.

Some of Rolex's rehaut engraving isn't straight at 12'oclock (senget), another QC thing

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actually those still look quite low.
then again, the higher ones i think are vintage.
and at current magnification, really isnt any different from fakes now right? tongue.gif

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post Aug 5 2016, 05:54 PM

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QUOTE(Apple_DarreN @ Aug 5 2016, 05:46 PM)
Old vs new is understandable as the old rollies are really work watches and people actually dive with them (akhem, x macam desk-diver kita skrang)

The problem is now that since Rolex knows about this problem and yet provides free service to change them, why won't they remove them from ADs before selling them?

The first sub tt from the picture i posted look just like an awful fake lol
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yea, makes u wonder who does the QC now...or perhaps cyclops are manufactured elsewhere and they have too much trust in them...
i guess the vintage ones had higher mag cos they were made from plexi...to me thats how the cyclops has been ingrained into my mind...that distorted high mag view.

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post Aug 6 2016, 12:24 AM

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QUOTE(kenji1903 @ Aug 5 2016, 11:01 PM)
lol,big discount on PAMS over at a local grey
http://www.wingwahwatch.com/?s=%28New+watc...st_type=product
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ya saw couple days ago.
i not too familiar, but all doesnt look like hot models.
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post Aug 6 2016, 09:56 AM

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QUOTE(kenji1903 @ Aug 6 2016, 06:51 AM)
the new base manual models 510/560 and the auto 312 looks good , the price is like before the gst and chf hike rclxms.gif
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the stocks probably unsold from then also tongue.gif

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post Aug 7 2016, 02:25 PM

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QUOTE(r3kahsttub @ Aug 7 2016, 01:57 PM)
Honestly, on mine, it is very very faint. You'd miss it at first sniff. Like, you'd need to SNIIIIIFFFFFFFFFF to get a whiff of vanilla. I had to do this behind closed doors, else people can hear.
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fake isofrane? tongue.gif
even my oris rubber strap the vanilla smell was quite strong.
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post Aug 9 2016, 11:00 AM

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too bad for glycine...thats what happens when a small brand even tho with history is only known for 24hr pieces...with the rest kinda uninspired designs.
but the really wtf part is...how come invicta got money?
next up, DW buys squale tongue.gif
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post Aug 9 2016, 11:18 AM

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dont mess with DW la.
i think they are the only "watch" company this yr to make money.
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post Aug 9 2016, 07:52 PM

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this uncle shop in uptown got good tastes tongue.gif

few yrs ago i took pic of his signboard cos he put orient mako on it...recently i saw now he changed and put omega PO.
im gonna take a wild guess he can repair watches also...one day i'll probably eventually walk in ask him see if he does mods.

in 2013.
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post Aug 14 2016, 03:56 PM

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better watch boxes have better pillows.
some of those cheaper china ones the pillow kinda sux.
mine can fit 6.5" ones no problem.


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