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  5. Watches

    in Miscellaneous

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    4 hours ago, Hopstretch said:

    No true Scotsman ... ;)

    I can't believe you didn't at least take a (very careful) wrist shot with the 3940 before moving it on!

    It barely had any wear, and I knew I would be selling it (I spotted a deal): I was afraid to take it out of the box to examine it for condition!  That $5,000 paid for this term of my doctoral program, which I'm leaving, as of today (it's been an absolute waste of time and money), so maybe I'll at least get the 3940 profit back.

    4 hours ago, Grand Enigma said:

    The good news is I don't care what you think. Also welcome back, you are clearly the real Reks :)

    Was there any doubt? :)

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  6. Watches

    in Miscellaneous

    Posted · Edited by EdipisReks1

    I have a hard time thinking that anybody who doesn't like the Reverso is much of a horlogerie fan.  That's like not liking the Tudor Submariner, or a vintage Speedy, or a Patek 3940 (one of which I briefly owned in June:  I never put it on, I just bought it and, a week later, sold it for a $5,000 profit.  I wish I could have kept it).

    I have my Horween Shell Cordovan clone of the Casa Fagliano by Jan Ruzinsky on the watch.  it's pretty much perfect.  I would have him make the buckle end slightly longer, if I had this strap made again, but it's otherwise just right.  I had the buckle end made to 16mm, so that I could use my early '60s vintage JLC buckle.  The strap perfectly fills the difficult Grande Reverso lugs.  I had it made in Horween Shell #8.  I have three pairs of Shell #8 shoes, and two other pairs of oxblood shoes, so it will continue to work very well with blue and grey suits, but the new strap makes the watch more casual and versatile.  I can always put the large scale OEM Alligator strap back on, with 18mm JLC buckle, for formal use.  

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  8. Post what you're watching

    in Off Topic

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    57 minutes ago, TMoney said:

    I tried to get in to Mr. Robot. The first two episodes were dynamite, but it lost me after that. Made it to the big twist and I think I'm done. :(

    I haven't loved the second season.  I haven't even bothered watching the most recent 3 or 4 eps.

  10. HDTV Suggestions

    in Home Theater

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    On 3/17/2016 at 2:50 PM, Hopstretch said:

    I saw a 2016 LG OLED in Costco this week and, while I doubt it was set up with any particular care, it looked terrific. Contrast and black level were off-the-charts good and it just looked real. Same content was playing on the LED next to it, where it looked grey, lifeless and over-sharp.  

    There is enough 4k content coming out that I'd be slightly interested in upgrading, even though I still absolutely adore the 60 inch Samsung Plasma, if OLED is finally starting to mature.  OLED has been the "next thing" for a good long while...

  11. Watches

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    I wish it were the Tribute to 1931 (I couldn't afford it), but I love the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin.  It certainly helps that I'm an Art Deco fan.  At about 7mm, it certainly slips under a shirt cuff well.  My Latvian watch maker has cloned the Casa Fagliano strap for me, in Horween #8, and I look forward to receiving it soon.

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