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Liked it a few years back when first saw it at the AD.  Had the chance to purchase it and decided why not.  The watch looks big but wears very comfortably.  Not the easiest at telling the time, it has the GMT option but you wouldn't want to be relying on what the exact minute of the day it is.  Maybe not everybody knows the brand.  It is from a set of 4 different versions and each version had a limited edition of 12.  There was Mr. Ice, Mr Gray. Mr. Race and Mr Green.  Its not a high complication movement but it is interesting to look at.  Really happy with it so far. Not to everybody's taste.  Hope you enjoy the pics.

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Steve

It's been a while I didn't hear about it and I'm glad someone appreciates their work.

That's what matters in watch collecting (or watch "purchase"), you must feel it is a watch for you.

Congratulations Steve and thanks a lot for sharing these pictures

Cheers, Mark

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will make it really difficult to get or make parts, maybe somebody out there knows if there is somebody with the left over spares??

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Steve 

Very interesting on both sides - must be lots of fun to wear.

bridges and black widow spider web on some of the pieces and for sure, its fun to wear. It definitely gets the attention by anyone who's eye it catches.  I have to say the weight is quite light for its size compared to my HBB All Black, must check the difference.

The box it comes with is quite "fun" too, very future looking.  It also weighs 1.82kgs and is made from solid aluminium!  The tube can be spilt in two to separate pieces, one for the manual and special tool and the other just to store the watch.  Compared to some other boxes from VC, Moser, Hublot, Rolex, its definitely the one with the most thought put into it and expense.

Whether it will stay or whether it moves on, I'm glad I have the chance to wear it.  Another one ticked off the list of must have's for me from window shopping and trying on over the years.  Hopefully a lot more to come, but as with all, some lose the want factor as time goes on but there are some which never lose the "want to get and keep factor" ever, will have to wait a while for the next one!

Thanks Darren,

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Steve

I have the Mr Orange version and don't wear it often, but actually do still enjoy it after all this time.  

orange version.  It certainly looks great, the contrast with the light grey / white is stunning.  Looks easier to tell the time.  I know from your other posts that orange is a theme, a great collection, my personal favourite is your Gronefeld, one I've never seen in the flesh.

Thanks Andrew

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Steve

It was made for me as a unique piece based on choosing all the different options from case, dial, bridges, etc.  The back is amazing though with the mix of orange and chrome on the bridges, something they thought would be easy to do... but it turned out to be a bit of a mission.

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