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Very Nice, Congrats.Got the stickers off and sized it.
Regards.
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Very Nice, Congrats.Got the stickers off and sized it.
Regards.
Actually not that amazingly cunning, the hexagons on the bezel are screws (in WG!!) with hexagonal heads that are held in place by the hexagonal bezel cutouts, and then they have nuts screw onto them from the caseback side through the case - i.e. the screws stay stationary and the nuts screw down on to the screws from behind.
Dino, have you looked at the 42mm Radiomir 337 or 338, or are you only looking at Luminors? They are very light and comfortable, and basically wear like 38-39mm dress watches.
I walked through the diamond district today and saw the Rolex ceramic submariner 116610LV with green dial in a window. Tried it on and was honestly blown away by the aesthetics and overall fit and finish of the watch. Never thought I would own a Rolex, but man half of my brain is furiously at work trying to come up with some justification for acquiring this piece. Scoured google images and just could not find a pic that captures the true depth of the green, but this one is ok:
Congrats on your 15400! Very nice choice. If you did not buy it through a boutique, remember to register it online and they will add a year to the 2 year warranty.Got the stickers off and sized it.
Regards.
Here is a link showing the construction of a Royal Oak case and how the white gold hex screws and nuts are used to seal the case. Today most cases are a bit different in that they case backs are not solid, and they use a synthetic saphire case back so you can see the movement.Random thought - I wonder if the screws in the bezel of this AP have had their thread or slot in the head cut specifically so they can be at the right torque when lined up nicely around the bezel like that or if they are just at different tensions. Amazingly cunning engineering if they have been made specifically to work like that...
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Actually, it was really quite impressive when it was developed. It was the first watch I remember hearing about where the case back was a solid part of the case block and the gaskets, movement, etc. all were installed through the front of the watch and locked down by tightening the bezel/hex screws by turning the nuts that passed through the case back. They actually had to devise tools that could produce the cases and bracelets out of steel, because nothing had ever been built like this. Therefore, the original prototyle was made in white gold which is easier to work with than steel.Actually not that amazingly cunning, the hexagons on the bezel are screws (in WG!!) with hexagonal heads that are held in place by the hexagonal bezel cutouts, and then they have nuts screw onto them from the caseback side through the case - i.e. the screws stay stationary and the nuts screw down on to the screws from behind.
My father had a coat and at a later date gloves made of pigskin. They have a sort of suede like nap/quality to them. If find them soft but they feel sort of heavy. I'm not sure that it would wear well unless the nap was removed from the top surface. Otherwise it might show the same type of wear/staining from moisture etc that you see with suede.Does anyone have experience with either peccary or pigskin in watchstraps?
+1 . I like the original LVs more than the new ones. I just don't think the colored (blue or green) ceramic bezels look good. Just seeing yours makes me feel I need to give my old LV some wrist time.
"Sorry," I have to disagree~ Any watch for me over 40mm is a monstrositythe 40mm panerais arent worth getting into. I knew far too many guys that were leery on the 44mm size so they bought the 40mm, and after getting used to the size, really wishing they had bought a 44mm and selling the 40 at a huge loss to fund a full size. Years ago when i was heavily into panerais and buying/selling a ton, i bought my wife a PAM49 (40mm) she still has it, never wears it though. I replaced the pink gator strap and put it on a standard brown calf so i can wear it. Its boring. If youre going to get into panerais, it kinda has to be 44mm. If its not for you, its not for you. Thankfully, theres PLENTY of other watches out there
i wear all of my watches to work. B&M capeland, JLC squadra and panny 112. never wear the panny with a suit, but i do wear it with a SC/trou/tie all the time. like today! i think it looks great! the other i wear with almost anything. also, i think with the right suit, id wear the panny, i just dont have any suits that fit that bill. but maybe thats only me.
i rarely polish my watches, but i did get a polish cloth from a jeweler that i use occasionally that buffs out small scratches and gives a nice shine.
[...]I walked through the diamond district today and saw the Rolex ceramic submariner 116610LV with green dial in a window. Tried it on and was honestly blown away by the aesthetics and overall fit and finish of the watch. Never thought I would own a Rolex, but man half of my brain is furiously at work trying to come up with some justification for acquiring this piece. Scoured google images and just could not find a pic that captures the true depth of the green, but this one is ok:[...]
Dino, have you looked at the 42mm Radiomir 337 or 338, or are you only looking at Luminors? They are very light and comfortable, and basically wear like 38-39mm dress watches.I walked through the diamond district today and saw the Rolex ceramic submariner 116610LV with green dial in a window. Tried it on and was honestly blown away by the aesthetics and overall fit and finish of the watch. Never thought I would own a Rolex, but man half of my brain is furiously at work trying to come up with some justification for acquiring this piece. Scoured google images and just could not find a pic that captures the true depth of the green, but this one is ok:
i like them both.There maybe some advantages with the newer version, but in my book the older version
i like it. not my fave PP, but i wouldnt turn it away.Saw this one in the wild today, curious what others think about it. Model is Patek 5205G. I liked it but didnt love the three different windows at the top, I think I prefer the cleaner JLC MUT:
looks great. great strap.
great new purchase!!!!!Got the stickers off and sized it.Regards.
i think i have posted it before, but i will make sure to wear and post it this week. just for you.Can we see a picture of the B&M Capeland Stitches? I'm a B&M fan and I've never seen you post it..
"Sorry," I have to disagree~ Any watch for me over 40mm is a monstrosityUnless you have popeye's wrists of course! This all sounds like the herd following each other off the cliff !