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Independents: Nice

Wondering if you can given opinion on level of movement finish. What large scale manufacture brand would you compare the level of finishing to? The couple of interior angles, don't think you get that anywhere for this price nor anything into 30-40k but other finishing, like the stripes, I'm not so s
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By: m1ti
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Horological Meandering: In agreement

Precisely why I held off on so many chronos. I only look at things thinner than 126500 which is 12.0m. Other than things that are very big step up like 5170s or 1815 chronos, the choices are narrowed down a lot. The only one that is relatively inexpensive but also at 12.00 are Albishorns. In that in
1Y
By: m1ti
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Patek Philippe: -1 seconds/day

My 5235G from 2015 has 29 jewels and it was -1 seconds/day before a non-critical maintenance service I chose to have earlier this year. Compared to the stock photo for 31 jewel movement, it looks as if there are the same number of visible jewels on the movement side so I guess the jewel count increa
1Y
By: m1ti
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Patek Philippe: Thank you for sharing the story

Back when AD relationships weren't so transactional. And of course a very brilliant version of the world time.
1Y
By: m1ti
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TimeOut: Has he actually turned up at a big match?

I feel he's a Ronaldo-lite player. Messi turns up, Ronaldo less so and Mbappe even less.
1Y
By: m1ti
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Audemars Piguet: If it was thinner...

Would be a serious competitor to VC cow's horns. Price is not bad imo but 15mm is too unbearable for me.
1Y
By: m1ti
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Photography: Moment lens is good

But you need its own proprietary case as with all other decent 3rd party macro lens. However biggest thing is unless you shoot macro photos outside in bright sunlight, you need a lot more set up - tripod to lower shutter speed to get more light, artificial light - otherwise you are going to get grai
1Y
By: m1ti
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Vacheron Constantin: Now we're talking

I would even argue that the square is more cohesive with the angular bracelet than the round face version.
1Y
By: m1ti
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Patek Philippe: Equally funny is the 1 and 8 in different font weight

8 is also not centered. I think the advert is real and probably a bad photoshop job but it would be super hilarious if it is like that in real life.
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By: m1ti
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