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26 October 2009, 09:45 AM | #1 |
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Thanks to my wife....
...for understanding
As some of you know, I got the IWC Ingenieur Plastiki last Friday. Love the watch, it is here to stay. Then, Thursday I found a Milgauss GV at a stellar price (actually, here on TRF ). Bought and paid for, arrived Saturday - and I love it every bit as much as I would. I know many here 'diss the Gauss' , but I think it serves an ideal purpose - clean dial, NOTHING besides time, and being a Rolex, it is an excellent everyday watch that can take some abuse. And if you're going to own a Milgauss - what better one than the Green Crystal? Got a call today from my friend, president of Martin Braun USA. Said my dream watch can now be put together. A PVD Selene Meteorite It will look like this: but with Meteorite dial and the moon-phase aperture at '12' instead of '9', which is how I prefer, like this one: That model was MY IDEA! If it catches on, I will get some of the credit (royalties) for it! Until then, I just have to have one. So, tomorrow I will be wiring funds for that sucker as well. On the bright side - the IWC scratched my long-standing itch for either an AP Royal Oak Offshore or a Hublot Big Bang King. Right up there with the size of 46.5mm, PLUS an in-house movement (unlike Hublot). And AP - the heck with it, I don't need another chrono - of course, until that WG Daytona comes along at a good price. See, I am a lost cause, told you!!!
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26 October 2009, 09:53 AM | #2 |
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Greg I am getting there fortunately I do not have access to as much funds like you and I am single. Congratualtion on all new additions
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26 October 2009, 09:56 AM | #3 |
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Pffft... What funds? I am scraping to feed an addiction, mate!
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26 October 2009, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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It must suck to be you, to have to make decisions on those great pieces
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26 October 2009, 10:15 AM | #5 |
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congrats on your design...
seems like you're having fun there Greg...and nothing else matters. Love it!
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26 October 2009, 10:23 AM | #6 |
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Very nice as long as there is food on the table and bills are paid have at her
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26 October 2009, 10:42 AM | #7 |
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I love that moon watch because it's unique.
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26 October 2009, 11:03 AM | #8 |
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You are in deep!! Great watch look!
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26 October 2009, 11:18 AM | #9 |
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Just put on your guano boots Greg and wade through it all. You'll recover!
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26 October 2009, 11:31 AM | #10 |
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Greg, you have my vote on the Milgauss green crystal. A lot of watches come through my hands and I migrate to the MG a couple of times a week. It's a keeper, simple and unique.
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26 October 2009, 01:07 PM | #11 |
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You're a lucky guy Greg to have such a very considerate wife, and that must make your new watches all the more pleasurable to enjoy.
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26 October 2009, 01:09 PM | #12 |
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Fellas - thanks for the vote of confidence!
Rob - couldn't agree more. My only critique of the MG (as it is with most of the Rolex lineup) is that I wish they'd go to 42mm. Otherwise - it is a perfect watch. I even started to like the 'lightning' second hand - thought never would.
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26 October 2009, 01:11 PM | #13 |
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Congrats Greg! You're a watch designer now!
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26 October 2009, 04:55 PM | #14 |
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Congrats Greg!
That is one AWESOME design if I may add! I strongly believe that it will catch on! I just wish I could afford one! |
26 October 2009, 05:27 PM | #15 |
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Welcome to Club GV Greg!
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26 October 2009, 08:23 PM | #16 |
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That's a great design, Greg! Good stuff!
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26 October 2009, 10:41 PM | #17 |
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Damn Greg! You keep pulling rabbits out of the hat.
That's a superb looking watch. I'd be scared to death to wear it unless it had a bubble-wrap sheath around it.
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26 October 2009, 10:49 PM | #18 |
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Congrats man. She's sounds like a keeper for sure
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26 October 2009, 11:05 PM | #19 |
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Thanks Fellas!!! I don't drink very often. Never done a hard drug in my life. Not a gambler. I am allowed one vice, aren't I?! I think watch-addiction may be it
Martin, are you talking about the Martin Braun?
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26 October 2009, 11:38 PM | #20 |
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It looks fantastic Greg!
You must be getting excited.
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You spoiled BRAT!!!
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27 October 2009, 12:08 AM | #22 |
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...said the guy with a collection to die for!
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27 October 2009, 12:14 AM | #23 |
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Ha.....sell them all to me greg...
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27 October 2009, 12:41 AM | #24 |
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Find me that DeepSea, then we'll talk
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27 October 2009, 01:21 AM | #25 |
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Greg that's a stunning piece your putting together, question! why won't rolex up the mm size on thier watches because it seems like the competition is completely blowing them away..
I would purchase another rolex but the MM size just isn't big enough.. |
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