Cartier Santos 100 XL Strapwatch [On Hold]

Got a new blingy G-- maybe the dressiest G I've ever seen...
I've been interested in getting a silver metal G-Shock (digital, solar and atomic) for a while since all my other G's are black metal and/or black resin, but the ones that are all metal are way too expensive and mostly analog or ana-digital. The ones that are affordable have way too much silver/gray resin showing on the case I wanted something that gave the appearance of being all metal. The other day I stumbled across a GW610DAJCP-1. I'd never seen or heard of it before, but it had what I was looking for and was at a good price, so I jumped on it.I'm happy with it: it's bright and blingy and probably the dressiest G I've ever seen.The case has a standard G-Shock's thickness, but is smaller in diameter than any of my other G's, though it's lug to lug length is equal to or greater than some of my bigger G's. The upper part of the case is all metal and the lower half silver resin, but from the front it appears at first glance to be all metal the bits of silver resin that show

Added a NOS 1960's Baldwin band to a Lord Elgin
Someone suggested Timesaplenty as good place to find some vintage bands for my older watches. I went with a NOS Baldwin gold filled band with semi-solid bracelet on either side and the expansion band on the bottom (is there a name for this type?).I had received a JB Champion bracelet in the same style with another Lord Elgin I bought awhile back and really liked it. The Baldwin has the same comfortable fit.The JB Champions and some other bands retail up to $195, but the Baldwin was more in my price range.Anyway, I think it gives the watch a time appropriate look and the gold band does look a bit flashier than a black leather band.

Setting the time
I have a manual wind watch that is hard to set the time accurately - after you set the time and push in the crown the minute hand has a tendancy to jump - any ideas??thanks pjh

Come see the strap from DSOTM on SS Speedmaster 9300
I think it looks good!My watch/pictures.

5167a -- Got bamboozled this morning!
Called an AD this morning to check on their Aquanaut stock (specifically the travel time, I knew 5167 was not possible). An enthusiastic sales guy picks up the phone, the conversation ensues: me:Hi, I'm looking for a stainless steel Aquanaut Travel Time, 5164sales guy: ok...let me check our stock, unfortunately, no 5164me: Oh, ok, when do you...(cuts me off)sales guy: But we have the 5167me: gasp...what? ummm ok, I'm getting in my car now.sales guy: perfect, looking forward to meeting youme: (got in my car -- left the parking garage and received a call back)sales guy: Oops sorry, the watch I was talking about is already spoken for, there's a 10-year wait list on it, its impossible for you to get itOk, I might have been overly optimistic and gullible at that moment, but when an AD tells you they have the watch, who are you to say, no, you're lying to me!! Needless to say, this left a sour taste in my mouth; if you were me what would you guys do? Probably not much I can do, but just curi