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Eddie -

Here's a suggestion. Some "high end" and custom folding knives use decorated rivets or pins to secure the handle materials. Perhaps you could use a similar idea on the screws, along with...

I would love a high-dome sapphire crystal, but prefer no date for a more balanced dial. A slightly larger crown would be fine.

Perhaps, because of the difficulty in getting ETA movements, this...

I have a Ball Fireman with a silver dial and black hands. It's about as close to a "dress" watch as I own. The build is great and you can't beat the tritium vials for night viewing. I put on an...

Harold Ng, who posts here as yobokies, has these in several different color combinations. The lume is great. Harold is a great guy and provides terrific products and mods of various Seikos. Use...

I like this basic design - Roman dial, two hands, Radiomir-esque case, and flieger crown (without a crown guard) - with a touch of Bauhaus in the lugs. It combines some of the best elements of...

I currently own a WCT-16 with a GMT bezel which is an excellent watch for the price. However, unless you really need the GMT option, the count-down bezel is less cluttered. The WCT runs very well,...

Thanks, gents -

I think that both suggestions: Tubes and the use of open-end straps--are great ideas. The feedback is reassuring. Eddie's PRS-20 stands out for me because it has greater water...

I am seriously considering the purchase of a non-LE PRS-20 "Italian." However, I am concerned that the removable lugs will be fragile and start to loosen-up after a couple of strap changes. Can...

Hi, Jack -

I agree with your preference for the non-date dial. If you are not going to wear the watch every day, then not having to reset the date is more efficient. Also, the fewer adjustments...

I would suggest Bill's "cathedral" hands and "ball" (lumed) sweep second hand instead. That combo can be viewed on his website. I think the MoD hands would be too "modern" with that case and dial...

I know this might better be posted on the "Heroes and Villains" forum, but I wanted to ensure that as many people as possible would get the information.

This past Sunday, here in the USA, I...

Aristo watches are excellent. I currently own four of them, including 3 different versions of their Flieger models in titanium, with both traditional and full-lume dials. I also have a full-lume...

Great idea, Eddie. Add another "yes" to the list. ETA2801, solid back--all good.

I currently have three Steinhart watches: A Grand Marquis (gold), an Aircraft 8 (full lume dial), and a stainless El Patron. All are really fine pieces with excellent build and accuracy. For...

Count number three for the hand-wind PRS-53. If you do not wear a watch every day, so as to keep an automatic wound, it seems to make more sense to go with the HW. My PRS-53 has a good power...

Ben265 -

My pleasure. Enjoy the watch. I'll wait for Eddie's new replacement for the G-10, then I'll jump in again.

Best to all on Independence Day in the Colonies.

Here are several more watches with 24mm lugs:

Dievas Mezopelagic Dive Watch from Gnomon watches.
WWII Czech Airforce Homage from Kienzle.
El Patron square watch from Steinhart.

I believe that...

I have a PRS-4 (black PVD, orange dial), a PRS-17Q, and a PRS-18Q all in my collection. I would rate them pretty much dead even in build quality, wearability, and lume. The only minus I can see...

Have also ordered a Yao Stingray. It's due to be sent out on 7/21/07 (but I'm not holding my breath).

Here' my configuration:

Dial: Bund II, no date
Hour Hand: OCN, white
Minute Hand: ...

Eddie et al,

Effective immediately, I hereby relinquish my place on the PRS-50 Reserved List (i.e., #43). Since there is so much interest in this watch, I believe it is wrong for me to continue...

I was 64 this past St. Patrick's Day (March 17th). It appears that makes me the second oldest member yet to post. This is getting horrid! I'm the oldest on my job, and for most of the time have...

Hi,

How about a Bathys Hawaii 100 Fathoms automatic? They're basically black (or alternative) dialled dive watches, with no bezel, large date, and great lume. The can be had in both black and...

Eddie,

May I please reserve No. 43? I'd love to add this to my growing TimeFactors collection, even though, as a "newbie," I fear I may be "jumping the line (queue)." Thanks.

BTW, I already...

I believe there are several situations in which non-owners of specific watches can have completely valid opinions: Preferences as to style, considerations of value for money, brand reputation, et...

So, you guys don't like my idea for no date, but do go for the bigger hands and more lume. OK, I can live with batting .500.

I understand that, for many folks, the date function is useful. ...