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			<title>Nice Conversation with an AD today</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 20:40:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A few weeks ago, I noticed that the movement and dial in my Tudor Date-Day Jumbo would move slightly when I unscrewed the crown.  I contacted Archer...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>A few weeks ago, I noticed that the movement and dial in my Tudor Date-Day Jumbo would move slightly when I unscrewed the crown.  I contacted Archer about it and he said the most likely cause was that the clamps that hold the movement in place must have loosened up some.  He would have fixed it under warranty, but I didn't want to pay for shipping for a simple fix.<br />
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Today, I stopped by one of the local ADs (William's Jewelers) and talked with Bruce Williams who founded that business in 1973.  He saw that Tudor as I was checking it in with one of his staff and overheard me asking if they had heard anything about Tudor coming back to the US.  That opened the door to a nice conversation with Bruce that began with him saying &quot;I remember when we still sold those in the 70s&quot;.  He was intrigued by Eugene's custom end links too - thought they looked very nice and almost like a factory option.  :thumbsup:<br />
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He said he hadn't heard any rumblings of Tudor coming back, but wouldn't rule it out.  He said it was his opinion that Rolex was not doing this for fear of diluting their brand value in the US with a lower cost option.  Bruce personally felt it would mean more competition for the likes of Tag and Omega, but not really for Rolex as they are different price point brands.  He also heard that ETA movements were already in short supply and opening up the US market to Tudor could strain the supply further.<br />
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We also talked about AD's losing the right to carry Rolex and Rolex Boutiques.  He said that the Boutiques are privately owned and not owned by Rolex, so as not to compete against their distributors.  The Boutique in the Wynn in Vegas is owned by the Wynn and the one that just opened in Chicago is owned by Tourneau.  As for ADs losing their rights to carry Rolex, he said it seems to be a combination of things - sales volume, offering deep discounts, and representation of the brand (e.g., condition of the store, knowledge of the product, prominence of display compared to other brands carried, etc.).<br />
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We got back on vintage watches when finalizing the paperwork on my watch.  He said his brother has a collection of about 40 including a red sub and Newman Daytona.  I didn't have one of the TKF business cards on me,  but will take one when I go pick up the watch.<br />
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BTW - what does a Rolex AD wear when he can own any of them? :thinking:  Today, it was a SS/PT Yachtmaster.  I'll look again when I pick up my Tudor.</div>

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			<dc:creator>Baco Noir</dc:creator>
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			<title>NAWCC - The Fighting  Mans Watch</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 20:31:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[As I have posted previously, the introduction of today's now well  accepted wrist watch among 'gentlemen' was a long and arduous  process. This...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>As I have posted previously, the introduction of today's now well  accepted wrist watch among 'gentlemen' was a long and arduous  process. This reluctance was caused by a number of reasons ranging from 'effeminate, ruggedness, and possible ease of use.<br />
Remembering if you asked 100 people if the minded change over 80% would respond &quot;No, as long as it does not effect me.&quot;<br />
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This reluctance was not helped by the jewelers of the time, who for very different reasons did not advocate the wristwatch!  We saw that here as late as 1916:<br />
<img src="http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/GLADIATOR007/9april005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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<b><font color="#B22222"><font size="4">We know, Gruen made many early (1916 to 1919) adverts promoting their men's wristwatches like here.</font></font></b><br />
<img src="http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/GLADIATOR007/GruenOut-o-doorsad.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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<img src="http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/GLADIATOR007/Gruenmilitary.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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<img src="http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/GLADIATOR007/9april002.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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Hence,  I was so amazed to be given this document from our head librarian, found in the Waltham archives - <b>'Manly Watches for Manly Men'</b> - and they really come out fighting, with statements like:<br />
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<b><font color="#000080"><font size="4"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">&quot;Many man so out-of-date as to consider the wrist watch effeminate need only learn the kind of men who use a Waltham (note use NOT wear).  <br />
They are the 'fighting' men - the soldiers in the World War, the military and naval men the world over, the big game hunters, the aviators, the sportsmen, motorist, yachtsmen , the college man (?really?)<br />
Strong, virile, two-fisted men wear the Waltham (now it is wear not use) wrist watch, because in every detail of appearance it looks the part of a mans watch, and because it is convenient to use and safe to trust&quot;</div></div></font></font></b><br />
UNquote.<br />
Fighting talk.  Political correctness? I don't think so.<br />
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Read on:<br />
<img src="http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/GLADIATOR007/Waltham-AllRealMen_Part1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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<img src="http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/GLADIATOR007/Waltham-AllRealMen_Part2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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FANTASTIC, wonderful writing - really!<br />
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<b>Acknowledgement:</b><br />
“Images are the property of the National Watch &amp; Clock Museum, Library &amp; Archives and may not be reproduced without permission.<br />
Sara Dockery - Librarian NAWCC</div>

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			<dc:creator>GLADIATOR</dc:creator>
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			<title>Tried something on today</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 18:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>I had to go to Tourneau on my lunch to place an order for something I already bought but lost :banghead: .  
While there, I wanted to see this weird...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>I had to go to Tourneau on my lunch to place an order for something I already bought but lost :banghead: . <br />
While there, I wanted to see this weird quartz looking watch that they had displayed in the window. It certainly wasn't my cup of tea at all but it was interesting looking. I figured it would be a few hundred dollars.<br />
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Well... it wasn't. <br />
It was 19500 dollars.! :banghead::banghead::banghead:<br />
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I am very open minded when it comes to watch pricing but 20 grand for a non mechanical just seems nuts to me.<br />
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Anyway, the watch was a Devon.<br />
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<img src="http://www.thecoolist.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/devon-works-tread-1-watch_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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<img src="http://sclick.net/cool%20gadgets/newest-latest-top-watches-gadget/11/top-new-fun-high-tech-cool-watches-gadgets-041910_devon_trend_1_4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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<img src="http://elitechoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Devon-Tread-1-full-exp.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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While certainly an interesting watch, it isn't for me. Even if I had the 20k laying around.<br />
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<i><b>The Devon Works Tread 1 Watch is a watch like none other.  It represents cutting-edge futurism in design, in production and functionality, a watch already weaving a story of its very own.  The Devon Works Tread 1 features four internal 2-micron thin belts that rotate through this timepiece’s mechanics with an exact precision.  They’re each monitored by an optical recognition system to keep them in tune, with motors powered by a lithium polymer rechargeable cell.  Now for the groundbreaking part– that battery is charged via wireless induction, a bold step forward for watch power technology.<br />
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The design of the Devon Works Treat 1 Watch appears to share inspiration with a motion picture film camera of the last century.  The thin belts that slide through this watch’s mechanics recall the same sensation as film flying through a camera at 32 frames per second.  The association is fitting, as the Devon Works Treat 1 was designed and constructed in California– not by a motion picture producer, but an aerospace company.  The result is a bold, progressive and bulletproof watch with a groundbreaking style of movement in a one-of-a-kind design</b></i></div>

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			<dc:creator>SLRdude</dc:creator>
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			<title>WTB: omega box set</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 18:44:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Looking for the box set to a omega Aqua Terra, or just the traditional red omega box with white outer box ! 
 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Looking for the box set to a omega Aqua Terra, or just the traditional red omega box with white outer box !<br />
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			<dc:creator>MacRulez4Ever</dc:creator>
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			<title>Explorer II gone. ; (</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Well, sold the Explorer II.  : (   
 
But, one of the moderators/prominent members on this forum is getting new watch that has explored much of Asia....</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Well, sold the Explorer II.  : (  <br />
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But, one of the moderators/prominent members on this forum is getting new watch that has explored much of Asia. <br />
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Now, that have some funds, what to get now?????   ; )<br />
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Of course since got the Panerai 372 a month ago, it has not left my wrist.</div>

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			<dc:creator>leopardprey</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[WARNING,...Don't drink and surf]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:29:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Ahhhhhh, Good old weekends, time to chill and have a few cold ones:cheers: 
 
BUT....BE AWARE, having a few drinks and than surfing the wonderful...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Ahhhhhh, Good old weekends, time to chill and have a few cold ones:cheers:<br />
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<font size="5">BUT....BE AWARE</font>, having a few drinks and than surfing the wonderful world of watches just results...<br />
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in something <font size="6">INCOMING </font>:dummy::dummy:<br />
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just as a little hint for You guys to guess and than move it in the right section [if You guess it right] :thinking:<br />
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It's got a little RED<br />
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:rofl::rofl::rofl:</div>

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			<dc:creator>Kiwi</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[Al Qa'eeda To Go On Strike]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:48:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Al Qa'eeda To Go On Strike.   
 
Muslim suicide bombers in Britain are set to begin a three-day strike next Monday in a dispute over  
the number of...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Al Qa'eeda To Go On Strike.  <br />
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Muslim suicide bombers in Britain are set to begin a three-day strike next Monday in a dispute over <br />
the number of virgins they are entitled to in the afterlife. Emergency talks with Al Qaeda have so far <br />
failed to produce an agreement.<br />
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The unrest began last Tuesday when Al Qaeda announced that the number of virgins a suicide bomber <br />
would receive after his death will be cut by 25% this April from 72 to only 60. The rationale for the cut <br />
was the increase in recent years of the number of suicide bombings and a subsequent shortage of virgins <br />
in the afterlife.<br />
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The suicide bombers' union, the British Organization of Occupational Martyrs (or B.O.O.M.) responded <br />
with a statement that this was unacceptable to its members and immediately balloted for strike action. <br />
General Secretary Abdullah Amir told the press, <br />
&quot;Our members are literally working themselves to death in the cause of Jihad. <br />
We don't ask for much in return but to be treated like this is like a kick in the teeth&quot;.<br />
<br />
Speaking from his shed in Tipton in the West Midlands in which he currently resides, an Al Qaeda chief <br />
executive explained,<br />
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&quot;We sympathize with our workers' concerns but Al Qaeda is simply not in a position to meet their demands. They are simply not accepting the realities of modern-day Jihad in a competitive marketplace. <br />
Thanks to Western depravity, there is now a chronic shortage of virgins in the afterlife. <br />
It's a straight choice between reducing expenditure and laying people off. <br />
I don't like cutting wages but I'd hate to have to tell 3000 of my staff that they won't be able to blow <br />
themselves up.&quot;<br />
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Spokespersons for the union in Newcastle , Middlesbrough, Essex, Glasgow and Australia stated that <br />
they would be unaffected as there are no virgins in these areas anyway.<br />
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Apparently the drop in the number of suicide bombings has been largely put down to the emergence <br />
of the Scottish singing star, Susan Boyle. <br />
Now that Muslims know what a virgin looks like, they are not so keen on going to paradise.</div>

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			<dc:creator>Pete17</dc:creator>
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			<title>NEW ARRIVALS!!! Handcrafted Vintage Leather and Horween Shell Cordovan Watch Straps</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:35:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[OUT WITH OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW ARRIVAlS!!! 
 
SUPER COOL, SUPER STYLISH  - WATCH STRAPS - HANDCRAFTED SHELL CORDOVAN 2 PIECE & HANDCRAFTED VINTAGE...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>OUT WITH OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW ARRIVAlS!!!<br />
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SUPER COOL, SUPER STYLISH  - WATCH STRAPS - HANDCRAFTED SHELL CORDOVAN 2 PIECE &amp; HANDCRAFTED VINTAGE LEATHER 2 PIECE<br />
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Can’t find those stylish watch straps that you have been looking for to compliment your timepieces?  You know the ones!!! those that we have all been seeing on those oh so stylish Italian wrists for so long.!!! <br />
Quality timepieces require quality straps and these vintage leather and horween shell cordovan are not only super quality, but super stylish and handcrafted in Spain, Germany and the US.<br />
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Its not like I haven't got enough to do, with Oyster prices going through the roof, low key being the name of the game and of course, having a bit of fun like those Panerai chaps, but hey, I had to share them with you!!! <br />
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Further pictures, details, pricing etc. on my website...which I won’t plug here...Google it or email me if you don’t know. <br />
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Please confirm stock availability by email - [email] jedly1@gmail.com [email]<br />
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We aim to ship first business day after order. Strict, first come first served basis. <br />
Signed for takes about 4 days to Asia and a week to USA and UK.<br />
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The two-piece straps take a 16mm buckle and due to popular demand we now ship WITH a generic buckle. <br />
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These two piece leather straps are handcrafted in USA and Germany using the best leathers, some reclaimed vintage leather and some new which is taken through the traditional tanning process to give you a vintage feel. All of the 2 piece leathers are vegetable tanned - this is a method of tanning that is seldom used anymore and is the way that leather was tanned 50 plus years ago. Tanning leather this way makes for a much better looking, longer lasting, vintage feeling, looking leather. <br />
This is the major difference between vegetable tanned leather and modern chrome tanned leather, of which 99% of the leather straps sold are today. You can have leather that is tanned overnight, but it will never look or feel the same as vegetable tanned leather that takes 9 months!!!  I know what I prefer!!!<br />
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Handcrafted Vintage Leather 2 piece straps - US$99 plus $12postage.  Available in– Light Tan, Charcoal, Grey Leather, Caramel, Chocolate Brown, Espresso, Light Brown Suede, Mid-Brown Leather, Charcoal Suede, Light Tan Suede, Red Tan–20mm<br />
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Size:120mm/70mm<br />
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Handcrafted Horween Shell Cordovan 2 piece straps - US$125 each plus US$12postage. Available in - Black, Brown, Dark Tan and Light Tan - 20mm and 19mm.<br />
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Size: 20mm: 120mm/65mm - 19mm: 120mm/70mm<br />
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This is considered the finest leather in the world. It is found in only the best quality shoe manufactures and leather accessories of the highest quality. It is only treated in one place in the world and stamped with their unique brand. Every hide is treated in special oils and waxes for 7-9 months and must pass tough quality control measures before release. <br />
After wearing your strap, it quickly becomes as soft as butter and NO STRAP will wear as well or as long as the Horween Shell Cordovan. It is virtually waterproof and the more you wear it, the better it becomes.<br />
<a href="http://horween.com/index.php/main/" target="_blank">http://horween.com/index.php/main/</a> <br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_cordovan" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_cordovan</a><br />
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Return Policy: All straps accepted for return within 7 days as long as unworn and unmarked. If it’s a cock up on our part then we pay the postage. If you change your mind...you do...simple...no harm no foul.</div>

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			<title>Handmade luxurious Italian leather watch boxes and rolls</title>
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			<description>Handmade luxurious Italian leather watch boxes and rolls 
 
Fed up with buying watch boxes that are over expensive and of inferior quality? 
 
We...</description>
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Fed up with buying watch boxes that are over expensive and of inferior quality?<br />
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We have manufactured our own range of boxes, using an international company that makes boxes and packaging for many leading brands of watch. They import high grade Italian leather for us and hand finish a luxurious and sturdy, but affordable box. These are ideal for the safe, the bank vault or for use when travelling to share your precious pieces with your friends.<br />
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Further pictures, details, pricing etc. on my website...which I won’t plug here...Google it or Email me if you don’t know. <br />
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Ordering is easy and through PayPal.  Send your order to [email] jedly1@gmail.com  [email] In the notes section, please confirm the order details and your favored shipping address. Signed for takes about 5 days to Asia and 10-14 days to USA and UK.<br />
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SHIPPING COSTS FOR ALL BOXES AND ROLLS – US$18 for 1 US$28 for 2 <br />
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We aim to ship first business day after order. Strict, first come first served basis.<br />
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N.B Although not showing on the photos the inner flaps on all the watch boxes are equipped with a press stud closure.<br />
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Eight watch padded stitched zippered box, deep watch compartment, perfect for Rolex gents models, leather insert, 2 compartment divider. 3 colors available (Black, Brown, Tan)<br />
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Cost US$160<br />
Dimensions: 220mm x 175mm x 60mm<br />
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Four watch padded stitched zippered box, deep watch compartment, perfect for Rolex gents models, leather insert, 2 compartment divider. 3 colors available (Black, Brown, Tan)<br />
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Cost US130<br />
Dimensions: 175mm x 120mm x 60mm<br />
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Beautiful high grade Italian leather watch rolls lined with microfiber. Ideal for the safe, the bank vault or for use when travelling to share your precious pieces with your friends.  <br />
Leather 5-6 watch roll. 3 colors available (Black, Brown Tan) <br />
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Cost $US160<br />
Dimensions: 285mm x 75mm<br />
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<img src="http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t493/thetimetraveler1/WATCH%20BOXES/_DSC0058.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><img src="http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t493/thetimetraveler1/WATCH%20BOXES/_DSC0065.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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Leather 3-4 watch roll. 3 colors available (Black, Brown Tan) <br />
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Cost $US140<br />
Dimensions: 200mm x 75mm<br />
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Our own brand of entry level storage box representing excellent value for money, ideal for putting your watches in the safe, the bank deposit or equally your travel bag for attending get together’s and displaying your collection. <br />
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Twelve watch padded stitched zippered box PVC, deep watch compartment perfect for Rolex gents models, leather insert, 2 compartment divider. Available in Black<br />
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Cost US$120<br />
Dimensions: 310mm x 175mm x 60mm<br />
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Eight watch padded stitched zippered box PVC, deep watch compartment perfect for Rolex gents models, leather insert, 2 compartment divider. Available in Black<br />
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Cost US$80<br />
Dimensions: 220mm x 175mm x 60mm<br />
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<img src="http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t493/thetimetraveler1/WATCH%20BOXES/_DSC0001-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><img src="http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t493/thetimetraveler1/WATCH%20BOXES/_DSC0007-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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Four watch padded stitched zippered box PVC, deep watch compartment perfect for Rolex gents models, leather insert, 2 compartment divider. Available in Black<br />
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Cost US$60<br />
Dimensions: 175mm x 120mm x 60mm<br />
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Return Policy: All boxes are accepted for return within 7 days if they are not in anyway as described/shown in the photos and are in received condition and unmarked.  If it’s mistake on our part then we pay the postage.</div>

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			<title>Las Vegas IWJG</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:23:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Anyone going??? 
 
Ill be missing the Vegas GTG just by a couple days...</description>
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Ill be missing the Vegas GTG just by a couple days...</div>

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			<title>Interesting facts</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:33:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Historical tidbits you didn't know you needed to know! 
 
In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. 
One's image was either sculpted or...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Historical tidbits you didn't know you needed to know!<br />
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In George Washington's days, there were no cameras.<br />
One's image was either sculpted or painted. *Some paintings of <br />
George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with <br />
one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and <br />
both arms. *Prices charged by painters were not based on how <br />
many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were <br />
to be painted. *Arms and legs are &quot;limbs,&quot;<br />
therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. *Hence the <br />
_expression, &quot;Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg.&quot;<br />
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As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only <br />
twice a year (May and October)! *Women kept their hair <br />
covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and <br />
bugs) and wore wigs. *Wealthy men could afford good wigs mad <br />
e from wool. *They couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them <br />
they would carve out a loaf of bread, put the wig in the shell, <br />
and bake it for 30 minutes The heat would make the wig big <br />
and fluffy, hence the term &quot;big wig.&quot;<br />
Today we often use the term &quot;here comes the Big Wig&quot; <br />
because someone appears to be or is powerful and wealthy.<br />
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In the late 1700s, many houses consisted of a large room with <br />
only one chair. *Commonly, a long wide board folded down from <br />
the wall, and was used for dining. *The &quot;head of the household&quot;<br />
always sat in the chair while everyone else ate sitting on the <br />
floor Occasionally a guest, who was usually a man, would be <br />
invited to sit in this chair during a meal. *To sit i n the chair <br />
meant you were important and in charge. *They called the one <br />
sitting in the chair the &quot;chair man.&quot; Today in business, we use <br />
the expression or title &quot;Chairman&quot; or &quot;Chairman of the Board.&quot;<br />
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Personal hygiene left much room for improvement. *As a result, <br />
many women and men had developed acne scars by <br />
adulthood. *The women would spread bee's wax over their <br />
facial skin to smooth out their complexions. *When they were <br />
speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another <br />
woman's face she was told, &quot;mind your own bee's wax.&quot; Should <br />
the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term &quot;crack a <br />
smile&quot; In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax <br />
would melt . *. *. *therefore, the expression &quot;losing face.&quot;<br />
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Ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front.<br />
A proper and dignified woman, as in &quot;straight laced&quot;. *. *. *wore <br />
a tightly tied lace.<br />
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Common entertainment included playing cards. *However, there <br />
was a tax levied when purchasing playing cards but only <br />
applicable to the &quot;Ace of Spades.&quot; To avoid paying the tax, <br />
people would purchase 51 cards instead.<br />
Yet, since most games require 52 cards, these people were <br />
thought to be stupid or dumb because they weren't &quot;playing <br />
with a full deck.&quot;<br />
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**************************************************  ************<br />
Early politicians required feedback f rom the public to <br />
determine what the people considered important. *Since there <br />
were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their <br />
assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. *They were told to <br />
&quot;go sip some ale&quot;<br />
and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. *<br />
Many assistants were dispatched at different times. *&quot;You go <br />
sip here&quot; and &quot;You go sip there.&quot; The two words &quot;go sip&quot; were <br />
eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, <br />
thus we have the term &quot;gossip.&quot;<br />
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At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and <br />
quart-sized containers. *A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on <br />
the customers and keep the drinks coming. *She had to pay <br />
close attention and remember who was drinking in &quot;pints&quot; and <br />
who was drinking in &quot;quarts,&quot; hence the term &quot;minding your &quot;P's <br />
and Q's &quot;<br />
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**************************************************  ************<br />
One more: bet you didn't know this!<br />
In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters <br />
carried iron cannons. *Those cannons fired round iron cannon <br />
balls. *It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon.<br />
However, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? *<br />
The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid <br />
with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which <br />
rested on sixteen. *Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be <br />
stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. *There was <br />
only one problem...how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding <br />
or rolling from under the othe rs. *The solution was a metal <br />
plate called a &quot;Monkey&quot; with 16 round indentations.<br />
However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would <br />
quickly rust to it. *The solution to the rusting problem was to <br />
make &quot;Brass Monkeys.&quot; Few landlubbers realize that brass <br />
contracts much more and much faster than iron when chilled.<br />
Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the <br />
brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron <br />
cannonballs would come right off the monkey. *Thus, it was <br />
quite literally, &quot;Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass <br />
monkey.&quot; (All this time, you thought that was an improper <br />
expression, didn't you.)</div>

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			<title>Report of the Geneva Watch Auctions May 2012 Vintage Rolex Passion with Great Friends</title>
			<link>http://www.timekeeperforum.com/showthread.php?21818-Report-of-the-Geneva-Watch-Auctions-May-2012-Vintage-Rolex-Passion-with-Great-Friends&amp;goto=newpost</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:55:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Here is my Geneva Report from last weekend Watch Auctions... 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Here is my Geneva Report from last weekend Watch Auctions...<br />
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<b><a href="http://rolexpassionreport.com/6250/report-of-the-geneva-watch-auctions-may-2012-vintage-rolex-passion-with-great-friends/" target="_blank">http://rolexpassionreport.com/6250/r...great-friends/</a></b><br />
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Have fun!  ;) <br />
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Ciao Philipp</div>

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			<title>2013 WWI Elgin Trench Watch Calendar</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:54:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The 2013 WWI Elgin Trench Watch Calendars are now available ! ! ! 
 
This calendar features 12 of my best WWI Elgin Trench Watch restorations from...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>The 2013 WWI Elgin Trench Watch Calendars are now available ! ! !<br />
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This calendar features 12 of my best WWI Elgin Trench Watch restorations from the past year, one for each month. This is a full size calendar measuring 17&quot; x 11&quot; when hung. Produced by a professional print shop for the year 2013. Nice thick gauge paper, a spiral binding and full color pictures with a description of each Elgin Trench Watch. Great for the office, home or that special watch collector in your life.<br />
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You can order directly through my web page.<br />
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<a href="http://www.LRFAntiqueWatches.com" target="_blank">www.LRFAntiqueWatches.com</a></div>

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			<title>Adriatica Big Date Pilot</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Attachment 26731 (http://www.timekeeperforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=26731)  Here's one you don't see often in the U.S. 
I've only worn it 3...]]></description>
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I've only worn it 3 times. Too big for me...44mm.</div>


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			<title>Friday Wrist</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:59:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[I know, it's Too early for You guys :rofl: 
 
First Frosts here now in the morning, brrrr:banghead: 
 
But standing in the Kitchen making Sandwiches...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>I know, it's Too early for You guys :rofl:<br />
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First Frosts here now in the morning, brrrr:banghead:<br />
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But standing in the Kitchen making Sandwiches for work and looking out,...it couldn't be a better START FOR THE DAY :yahoo:<br />
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