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Thanks, ER. I probably need to look into something similar one of these days. I'm a 40L, but my lower half is pretty damn flat / relatively thin. Pants are always baggy. I try to by a certain cut of the Hart Schaffner Marx and then get it tailored...perhaps a New York fit or a Los Angeles fit...can't recall. They had some dates at my local mall where they were "making to measure" or the like and I missed it. Purchasing slacks for the office is one giant PITA for me. Cool on the bracelet. I don't wear any...perhaps I'll have the wifey gift me one some day. I noticed Omega has some out. HS

Nice bracelet, ER. Give us a few more shots of it if you don’t mind including side and clasp. I like the jacket. What exactly does made to measure mean? I’m thinking they tailor an off the rack jacket, but I honestly don’t know. HS

RIP, Rutger. Bladerunner...oh my. Exceptional. HS

Dave, So is the billiards watch now a Grand Seiko? HS

I'm having a hard time keeping up, Dave...LOL. Enjoy...beautiful watch! HS

Godspeed, Art. You made me smile to some tasty tunes many a time... HS

That arse end shot looks like a transformer or something... HS

I was thinking that very thing today...hope they get the QA/QC correct. Having a first year model when it is a collector's item waaaaaay down the road is one thing. Driving (i.e. paying for) a new car with niggles is no fun. I have to give Cheby (yeah...that's what I call chevrolet) credit for pushing the envelope. Bold move going mid-engine. 8 banger, mid-engined American muscle car is pretty nifty. HS

The Santos....gold in a leather band is something I've been thinking about. I've been threatening another car purchase so I'm trying to exercise some self restraint while funding two private college educations... I'll be working a while longer...LOL. HS

RIP, Rip...great work and many hours of enjoyment. Mr. Perot.... HS

RIP, Mr. Gilberto, and thank you for the wonderful music... HS

grawk, I believe they are referring to those other than pre-ordered. They are now selling stock which is great. Hopefully they'll continue with their success. I have to say that communications during the pre-order to ship process were very good. HS

Godspeed, Lee Iacocca. You did a lot for auto enthusiasts, the industry and for the country. HS

Just back from Aruba...lovely and easy trip. Really like that the flights are direct and you clear U.S. Customs in Aruba so it's a domestic flight back. The week there was great with the Rolex OP. Took it off for bed and that's about it. A fresh water rinse after ocean duty...that's all. On that note, my Maui Jim sunglasses were also perfect for a laid back holiday...effective, high quality and low maintenance. Tool shades...LOL. I ordered the following several months back as a fun watch. My older boy wore it the entire time in Aruba and fell in love. I very much like the quick change beads of rice bracelet. Very comfortable rubber strap as well. Overall, nice build quality for the money. As a pre-order, it came with the second strap at no charge if memory serves me. Love the size and the blue rubber strap. The retro lumen is growing on me, but it won't be for everyone. Maybe I'll get to wear it one day... HS

I hear you, but I find it jenky the way they go about things...which have varied over the years. Successful without a doubt and impeccable craftsmanship, but at times it feels like they could care less about what the consumer would like. HS

I agree. Rolex's business model is impressive in some regards, and obtuse in others. Baffling why not empower the customer while charging for it. HS

Watch looks very nice, Dave. Wore my OP all day in beach and sand. Can't speak enough to how comfortable it wears with the oyster bracelet and how comfortable I felt taking into the sea knowing it was going to be perfectly fine under water. Love this watch for all its simplicity, elegance and simple form / function. It's just a great all a-rounder. HS

I'm being baited...LOL! It'll be interesting to see if there's any impact on the 2016's. With the Porsche market being what it is now I doubt it. Stunning cars...2016 and the 2020's will also be fantastic. The sport buckets are great for a track car. Less so IMO for a dual use. Only other minor whine is the car does sit low. Again...great for a track car. Houston would chew it up something awful...rough roads. I'm in lust... I need another garage. HS

I see, Dave. As long as you’re comfortable using the watch for you billiards fun I certainly don’t see any harm in it. I use my OP as it is meant to be used. I tend to treat the Omega a bit more gently, especially given the alligator strap. Beautiful winder. I have one but don’t use it much. Wolf brand in a Rolex green. HS

I've got a chubby.... Yummy Aston! I guess there's no point in posting the 4-banger I drove yesterday...LOL HS

Great looking watch, Dave. Apologies for the poor recall. Which watch are you using for the cue (Grand Seiko I think)? HS

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I agree. Deployant buckles are much nicer and should be the standard at a certain price point. HS

Yesterday was a fun one despite the heat here in TX. A friend invited me to go to the track with him for open test and tune. He's a member at MSR south of Houston. Nice facility where I've run before...over 2 miles and between 15-20 turns....some slow and some quite fast. Can be run clockwise or counter and they were running clockwise. After the rains there was a lot of water off track, but the track had dried nicely before any runs. 30 minutes for cars and 30 minutes for bikes. Good open track program. He first took us out in his 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 sporting Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s. Stick shift car. Naturally aspirated six cylinder. What a great drive. He pushed it but not overly hard as the car is just too darn nice to go off track with when there's standing water. Super balanced and I'd have to give the rubber a thumbs up for a street legal tire. Perhaps not the best tire, but very solid. All the nannies were shut off and the car is about as low tech as you can get. Great feedback from the road and damn was it balanced. Great power, braking, etc... What impressed me the most was how forgiving it is of road nasties while still providing great feedback. Super impressed. Sits a bit low to drive around town IMO so I'd be leary of using it as a daily or taking it up a steep driveway / curb. The MX-5 Cup car was what we really came to have fun in. This one has a couple of years on it so it's not the brand new upgraded motor, but it's a fun little ride and a true road car. This one we pushed hard, especially when a friend that had just blown a motor and replaced it with the new one came on the track for a challenge. Great fun! It's only a matter of time and money, right....LOL HS

Cool watch the MkII. I like some of the older stuff of this flavor. Only thing is it is a fairly large case. HS