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That is a NatGeo kabob onion pic.

I wouldn't trade it for Daytona (within reason), but I would certainly like to have a Daytona to go with it. Sucks about the Daytona, Stretch. I'm sure you can buy one on Chrono24 at a 50% markup. That Daytona is a lot less clunky than my Speedmaster! Except for the very first version, the Speedy line has always been quite substantial. This one will not slip comfortably under a dress cuff, where as my GMT Master typically will. Most Rolexes are actually of quite moderate size, being 40mm and about 12mm thick. This pre-moon is 42mm by about 14 thick. It might not sound like much of a difference, but it's a much larger watch, and about as large as I will comfortably wear. It's why I sold my Maurice Lacroix. It was a watch I liked a lot, but it had several complications, which usually necessitates a large watch (unless you are Vacheron, apparently) and it was just too big.

Yep, roasties.

Wow. Chris will love this link, but it's great for anybody who loves watches. Had you ever seen a synthetic quartz crystal? Me either.

Were the potatoes "roasties?"

I had an amazing first date. I did blow the entire month's date budget; she is new to the area, and I was showing her around the trendy part of town after drinks, and she said "this place looks good" right before I said "this place is good, but maybe next time." Worth it; the meal was amazing. Also, worth it.

That's awesome, Steve. I didn't think my opinion of you could go any higher, and then you go and prove me wrong.

I've been wearing my Pre-Moon Speedy on its 1171 a lot, lately. I had forgotten just how good the Oyster bracelet is (i.e. the 1171 isn't). Speedies are handsome on bracelets, though.

It was actually a photo line up for me, too (I was hoping for a real one, so that I could pretend I was in Law and Order). I didn't recognize shit, and I think it was expected.

It's a sign that there are probably plenty of Teslas in the area, at least.

No kidding.

They help me a lot when my back is really in bad shape. Gets me on my feet; otherwise I'd be stuck prone for hours. I think that people, like my mother, who take Xanax for acute anxiety would also disagree. No chemical is inherently good or bad. It's just a chemical.

How much is it flexing connections on the board?

Would taking the wrappers off the batteries help?

I asked ABC to take a picture of the inside of the case back, as I was never able to get the damned thing open. The chrono paperwork shows a test date mid-December, '68, so Rolex was pumping them out as quickly as they were selling to dealers, back then. I thought this crowd might like the picture, especially given that it has marks from when watchmakers still marked case backs.

There is a reason it's called the Tuna, for sure.

happy birthday!

As soon as you get stateside!

The Tuna is certainly a nice watch. The Grand Seikos are exceptionally fine watches, with excellent build and design (if you are a fan of the design school), and often cutting edge techniques. Seiko is the only watch company that is as "in-house" as Rolex, and the Grand Seiko line might even be more so, as I don't think Rolex makes its own lubricants.

It's a bit big for my tastes.

Justin had the same thought. I know (unfortunately) everybody who lives in the building!

I've been asked to go down to the police headquarters tomorrow. I don't think "black guy with a hoodie" is going to be all that useful, in a line up. I won't fuck somebody because of it. I couldn't say who it was if you put a gun to my head.

An excellent article for anybody interested in NYC rock of the early 21st century: http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/the-strokes-an-oral-history.html

Uh, serial killer looking to be stopped?

A manual Karmann Ghia is a lot of fun, though!