Watch Aficionados?

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BASEL 2009 – Harry Winston Opus 9



Limited Edition of 100 Pieces

Movement is an automatic remontage with chains, functions are hours and minutes, in linear display. It has a power reserve of 72 hours.

The case, in 18kt white gold measures 56mm x 48mm x 20mm. It has a sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 30 meters. The dial shows 66 diamonds in white and red color.

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Replicas make the watchgods angry!

I was talking to a guy that used to run a high end watch store in California the other day and he said that alot of the high end watch makers (Panerai, Bell & Ross, Breitling etc) will actually commission replica company's to produce certain replicas and sell them. Makes sense if you think about it. A guy spends $30-300k on their watch but doesn't want to ware it daily cause of it's value. This way he could ware the rep daily an bring out the real one on special occasions. So far I've had my Bell & Ross for awhile, and i've worn it 3-4 times out in public. (My balls aren't as big as Blair's.) If I had the rep version I rock it lots.......

[popp]

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Who wants to buy my Bell&Ross.......... I can't own a watch by a company that makes this.........

[popp]

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Who am I kidding........ it's wicket!

"The BR 01 Airborne is an anthem to the extraordinary saga of military paratroopers. This new watch is a tribute to those brave young men who fought in one of the toughest army corps, particularly the US Airborne divisions.

The Airborne divisions were born during the Second World War. They were the first to be exposed to danger and the first ones to face death. Their most famous motto was “Death from Above” symbolised by a skull that was a reminder to them of both their power and vulnerability.

Since then, the symbol has spread to other military regiments. It is often embossed on uniforms patches or on fighter planes. The skull is a constant reminder of the omnipresence of death on each military mission."



By wearing the skull, the soldiers are attempting to both defy death and intimidate the enemy

"The BR 01 Airborne reinvents the notion of the talisman, and personifies the very spirit of these outstanding men. It is a genuine tribute to the noblest of military values as well as to the bravery of soldiers who face death on a daily basis to defend their country."

The case, in glass bead blasted steel with black “carbon powder coating”, measures 46mm. It has a sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 100 meters.

Movement is the automatic ETA caliber 2892 with 21 jewels.

[Canadian Turbo]

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Not sure I really like that one at all, I understand the reasoning but kind of looks too Pirate like to me.

However if you want to part with that Phantom cheap you know where I am

[Pshrynk]

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I just can't pull the trigger on the higher end stuff so I buy lots of mid priced watches.

My last two purchases were a Marathon SAR tool watch (Search and Rescue - Canadian Coast Guard Issue) like this one.



http://www.freewebs.com/billyschorr/marathonsar.htm

And at Christmas when we were in St. Kitts - I picked up this Hamilton Khaki X Wind pilots watch.

[popp]

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Not sure I really like that one at all,

I could see you wearing that when you go meat your new clients....... but what if one of them was a ninja......then you'd have to fight him

[Kor]

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Really like this today:

[Kor]

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[popp]

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I've never been a fan of Rolex

[Canadian Turbo]

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Not the biggest Rolex person either, but there are some nice simple classic designs out there, just rather spend that money on something else probably.

[Kor]

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[Canadian Turbo]

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Victorinox Swiss Army Air Boss

[Pshrynk]

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^^^^

Nice watch and the Unitas manual movement model is A1 -- I love winders.

[Kor]

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Reminds me of a Seiko BFS