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Tampa 2008 GTG ~ Following on from WatchFan1's announcement ... (Modem Burner)
here are some memorable moments of my attendance at the Tampa 2007 GTG~ At London Bridge Station, on my way to London Gatwick Airport~ Waiting to board my flight~ On my way~ Leo meeting me and enjoying the RR ride~ Having a "knockout time" in Boca~ Tampa here we come(Midway Fortification)~ Pre GTG Meeting up with some wonderful friends and enjoying ourselves~ Day of the GTG~ Post GTG Fun~ The Day after and our Farewells~ Back to LondonSo, if you are contemplating the Tampa 2008 GTG, hope this has helped

Seiko in the 70s
I have become very fond of the Grand and King Quartz from mid to late 70s.Beautiful design and great movements (+/- 20s per month to +/-10s per year, see this list at GMT+9 for details:gmtplusnine/wp-conten...s/tqtabled.htm).This is my current collection:4843-7000, 19754840-8041, 19764842-8041, 19764843-5011, 19764840-8110, 19774843-8110, 19779943-8010, 19789943-8000, 19784823-8050, 19764823-8110, 19775856-7030, 19784823-8130, 1978Stefan

Watch of the Day 3-24-08
Men's Stainless Steel/ 18K Brown Strap Automatic WatchPrice $725Accent your look with this classic Gevril. The round gold-tone dial has a date window at 6:00, black Roman numerals at all other positions and black hour, minute and second hands. Strap: Brown leather strap Movement: Swiss automatic movement Crystal: Sapphire crystal Crown: Screwdown crown Clasp: Buckle clasp Strap Measurements: 9" L x 3/4" W Bezel Measurements: 1-5/16" Water Resistance: 100 meters Model Number: E0141MBRSGLBRN

Black Gnome - Don't Flatter Me!
If immitation is the sincerest form of flattery, some don't want your praise!NEWS This year’s Black Gnome award goes to a Fortis copy February 25, 2008 Ambiente, the world’s largest consumer goods trade fair, recently took place in Frankfurt, Germany. On the occasion of this important event, Dr. Rido Busse, initiator of the Plagiarius campaign, was present at the press conference as he has been for the past 32 years. He was there to name and blame the world’s most impudent falsifiers with the negative prize - the black gnome with a golden nose trophy. The genuine article (left) and the fake (right) A competent jury nominated product copies and fakes from China to Europe, but this year’s prize was awarded to an unknown Chinese company for its copy of the Fortis B-42 Official Cosmonauts Chronograph. The company did not hesitate to use the registered trademark ‘Fortis’ with the crown logo on the dial to gain authenticity. “Product piracy and imita

No love for 5170?
Hi guys,About to pull the trigger on 5170J. It will be my only Patek for a long time. I am surprised though that this beautiful watch does not get much love among the collectors here. Also, it seems to be easily available at many AD both in the US and Europe. Any thoughts why is that? Was the situation similar when 5070J was first released? Will the 5170 ever become collectable? Why is 5960 more popular? Yes, 5960 has more functionality but buying a Patek watch is not only about the features. Thanks very much for your thoughts and comments on this!