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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne


    The watch should be ready in 4 weeks.

    Eddie
    AWESOME!!!

    What a great looking dial - good to see it in such clarity. Roll on...
    8)

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    BTW - what was the result of the strap discussion??

    Ta

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    Quote Originally Posted by bambam
    BTW - what was the result of the strap discussion??

    Ta
    Quite good actually.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne
    Quote Originally Posted by bambam
    BTW - what was the result of the strap discussion??

    Ta
    Quite good actually.

    Eddie
    Cryptic as always. :wink:

    OK, let me try again - which strap did you decide on for this watch?

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    Looks great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bambam
    BTW - what was the result of the strap discussion??

    Ta
    Roger posted a thread of Blancpain pics on the main forum, and a couple of the older ff watches were on a Bund-style strap. It's a good look... :)

    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne
    The watch should be ready in 4 weeks.

    Eddie
    Well, that rocks! 8)

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    awesome news

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    Spot on. The dial is just what I hope it would be :D

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    Great news! :thumbup:

    Nice dial too.

    I'm finding myself wishing for silver hands rather than white, but we can't have everything now can we?

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    Wow, GREAT news.
    The dial is exactly what I was expecting :thumbright:

    4 weeks means just before my birthday (29th of October), hope it will be right on time :wink:

    Benoît

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben265
    ...............

    The dial is exactly what I was expecting :thumbright:

    .............

    Benoît
    Yes, there's a richness to it.

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    Uffff, just swore my wife that I will stop buying watches.......Well, thank God I am on the waiting list of the waiting list, and my chances are slim...I should be happy, no? :P :( :P :( :cry: :cry:

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    Black date wheel?

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    Eddie Mode On

    No

    Eddie Mode Off

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    ahh. now I see.

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    My dreams finally came true :-)

    No 'England' on the dial Eddie?

    Time to concentrate on this one :wink: :lol: :lol:

    I'm not as think as you drunk I am.

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    NO! :D
    - This one, but with a bracelet and able to take the straps that most folks want


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    Quote Originally Posted by bambam
    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne


    The watch should be ready in 4 weeks.

    Eddie
    AWESOME!!!

    What a great looking dial - good to see it in such clarity. Roll on...
    8)
    come in Nr23 your time is up :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luso
    NO! :D
    - This one, but with a bracelet and able to take the straps that most folks want

    You could sort of scratch that itch with one of these :wink: :




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    3 weeks now?

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    I would like to know the price.

    I'm also wondering whether the non-ltd. will be made or not...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bernard
    I would like to know the price.

    I'm also wondering whether the non-ltd. will be made or not...
    Who knows? Anything at this stage will be a guess.

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Eddie:

    Any chance you will be selling extra straps for those of us that are wrist challenged and will have to trim it?

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    I've ordered a shed load of rubber straps only yesterday.

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    I'm not as think as you drunk I am.

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    er as someone lurking and not understanding it all

    can someone explain the point/signifisence of the no radiation bit

    and how does it fit in with the rest of the dial [which looks more classic]..

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    There is some historic importance.

    That's the reason for the no rad symbol.

    The original FF has been equipped with it as well. Technically, it's correct: the lume will be Super Luminova...

    Eddie, I 'd like to see pics of the straps you've bought. ;)

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    It´s just the classic:


    A (excited): Look mate, I got a new watch!
    B (lifts his eyebrows): Oh. But it doesn't have that.. err.. you know No Radiations on it, eh?
    A (confused): No Radiations? What?

    B (chuckles): Ah, nevermind.

    B leaves. A leaves (totally shattered).
    I'm not as think as you drunk I am.

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    It is a homage to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, one variant of which had that 'no radiations' dial. The 'no radiations' refers to the fact that radium was not used for the dial lume, so meeting some military and commercial specs at the time (mid 1950s). Not sure if Tritium lume was specifically excluded too?

    On the Precista version, it is purely decorative of course as it would have superluminova anyway.


    (photo from http://www.watchdeco.com)

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    Quote Originally Posted by quoll
    It is a homage to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, one variant of which had that 'no radiations' dial. The 'no radiations' refers to the fact that radium was not used for the dial lume, so meeting some military and commercial specs at the time (mid 1950s). Not sure if Tritium lume was specifically excluded too?
    Ehm,

    Tritium is radioactive. Just like Radium.

    So "No radiations" would be incorrect if this stuff was used...

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    would the modern equivilent be

    no quartz

    or maybe no dogdy movement from the east............... :lol:

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    Quote Originally Posted by ditchdigger
    would the modern equivilent be

    no quartz

    or maybe no dogdy movement from the east............... :lol:
    Brilliant!!! :lol:

    Quote Originally Posted by ditchdigger
    would the modern equivilent be

    no quartz

    or maybe no dogdy movement from the east............... :lol:
    Even better!!! :lol:

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    On eBay it would just say "No Guarantee"

    Eddie
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    but you wouldnt be able to see it as the photo would be out of focus anyway

    accompinied with text no box or papers bid accordingley.........FAKE

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    Eddie, please give my place in the reservation list (#46) to someone else (from the waiting list). I find my interest shifting to aviation watches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MichaF
    Eddie, please give my place in the reservation list (#46) to someone else (from the waiting list). I find my interest shifting to aviation watches.
    It goes to Mr Barron from Canada if he still wants it.

    Eddie
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    PRS 50

    Eddie, with all due respect,...........

    what kinda dumb question is that ?!?!?!?(LOL)



    YEE HAW!!!! I MADE IT INTO THE 50!!!!!

    Sign me up Eddie, # 46 is coming up north!!!

    Kindest regards

    Johnny B

    P.S. is this thing gonna be snow proof???

    JB

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    congrats, by my calender it should be about 2 weeks... then again since we are operating on Frickers calender........

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    Quote Originally Posted by jtbold
    congrats, by my calender it should be about 2 weeks... then again since we are operating on Frickers calender........
    Alas, when it comes to German precision, Frickers timelines are a bit off...

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    I know is vulgar but would anyone care to suggest the upper and lower bounds of the price of this one.

    I'm working on something around £300 head only, given the strap problems (i,e, the strap won't add significantly to the cost.)

    I've another purchase in mind and am holding on in case it is significantly more than that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by raysablade
    I know is vulgar but would anyone care to suggest the upper and lower bounds of the price of this one.

    I'm working on something around £300 head only, given the strap problems (i,e, the strap won't add significantly to the cost.)

    I've another purchase in mind and am holding on in case it is significantly more than that.
    I'm guessing something similar: less than the 14 (lack of anti-mag, lower WR), but more than the 17/18. At the moment, I don't think even Eddie knows.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave E
    Quote Originally Posted by raysablade
    I know is vulgar but would anyone care to suggest the upper and lower bounds of the price of this one.

    I'm working on something around £300 head only, given the strap problems (i,e, the strap won't add significantly to the cost.)

    I've another purchase in mind and am holding on in case it is significantly more than that.
    I'm guessing something similar: less than the 14 (lack of anti-mag, lower WR), but more than the 17/18. At the moment, I don't think even Eddie knows.
    I think the most important and expensive part will be the movement on this one...

    The sapphire crystal will add to the price as well.

    I don't expect 300 quid to be realistic...
    However, I would be glad with a price of around 300 pounds.... :D

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    I've been given a very specific delivery date for this one, which is rather puzzling because they've never been so specific before.

    9th November (this year :wink:).

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne
    I've been given a very specific delivery date for this one, which is rather puzzling because they've never been so specific before.

    9th November (this year :wink:).

    Eddie
    Have they been specific about the price as well?? :roll: :roll:

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    I have been figuring a price of 400 pounds... at least that is the number I have been quoting to my wife. I wonder if Fricker will charge for storage of the assorted parts while they farted around for months?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bernard
    Quote Originally Posted by Dave E
    Quote Originally Posted by raysablade
    I know is vulgar but would anyone care to suggest the upper and lower bounds of the price of this one.

    I'm working on something around £300 head only, given the strap problems (i,e, the strap won't add significantly to the cost.)

    I've another purchase in mind and am holding on in case it is significantly more than that.
    I'm guessing something similar: less than the 14 (lack of anti-mag, lower WR), but more than the 17/18. At the moment, I don't think even Eddie knows.
    I think the most important and expensive part will be the movement on this one...

    The sapphire crystal will add to the price as well.

    I don't expect 300 quid to be realistic...
    However, I would be glad with a price of around 300 pounds.... :D
    My reasoning was that O&W charge a premium of £30 for the ETA over the AS and the crystal is thick but not particularly unusual apart from that.

    I'm prepared to pay the price but would have to think about it if it was significantly over £400.

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    9th November?

    Excellent, just after my quarterly bonus lands! :D

    I'm hoping it's under £400, but I guess we'll see!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave E
    9th November?

    Excellent, just after my quarterly bonus lands! :D

    I'm hoping it's under £400, but I guess we'll see!

    Well I only need one kidney any way...Dear ebay........ :wink:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otto
    Quote Originally Posted by Dave E
    9th November?

    Excellent, just after my quarterly bonus lands! :D

    I'm hoping it's under £400, but I guess we'll see!

    Well I only need one kidney any way...Dear ebay........ :wink:
    You've still got a kidney left! :shock: Damn, sold mine ages ago... :twisted:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave E
    9th November?

    Excellent, just after my quarterly bonus lands! :D

    I'm hoping it's under £400, but I guess we'll see!
    "We'll see" is not making a guess, it's sitting on the fence. :P

    I reckon it's going to be £550 (with the special mov). That's making a guess. :D

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