The MKii Vantage can be a chameleon. Kind of formal on the bracelet: A little sportier on a rubber strap. It is a 200 meter watch, after all: Dress up or down, depending on which leather you choose: Toolish, on a Black NATO:

>>and if you do, keep that dial in the family, like at my house. I'm making a prediction now that you will like Bill's quality and lume better. I find one thing interesting... I just ordered hands like that to try in this mod:

I like it! FWIW, I have a 39mm watch . I like that size. - Yesterday

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Do you mean a Eta 2824? >> - Yesterday

>>if so, then yes. Do an ebay search for "2824 dial"

Quite! Very classy look. - Yesterday

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I like that as well! But are you >> - Yesterday

>>wearing a tux? You might want to get a black strap for formal wear. All depends on the attire, of course!

...And if I do, the answer is Yes. That's what I meant by >> "does not try to dominate the shape". I know what you mean... sometimes a strap wants to be it's own shape. Often it just wants to assume the shape of an arc. Sometimes it's the material being overly stiff. Sometimes it's the material being very thick. Sometimes it's geometry... ridges are stiffer than thin sections,

White knuckled? That's due to the speed at which I live life! >> - Yesterday

>>Just kidding, of course. The funny thing about that Isofrane... I like them enough that it's my second. This is the 20mm that I wear on the Doxa, and maybe the Typhoon when it materializes. The other is a 22mm with fat Seiko bars that I mainly use on the Tsunami. One thing to consider... I have always been a strap guy. I like bracelets just fine, and I always procure a watch on it's

that's a great one, Adam! Unique, and masterfully executed. - Yesterday

Doxa, on Isofrane.

The parts house in Kansas City lists only the crystal and crystal gasket. The trouble, of course, comes if they do not fit, you are in Crete, and they are in the USA. Looks like they are out of the first choice crystal: SA1W40GM CRYSTAL X- EA Sell Price: $0.00 EA But they list two others: SA1W40GM03 CRYSTAL EA Sell Price: $21.20 EA 86178680 GASKET, CRYSTAL EA Sell Price: $10

Please help with a yearly PMWF tradition... - 2 days ago

... that being the building of the 2013 PMWF Top 10 watch recommendations. The thread can be found in the STICKY above. Each year, THOUSANDS of people from across the world visit our site to view the top 10 lists. Clearly, we at PMWF are the experts! Let's hear your thoughts. Please make your recommendations above.

Movement and Specs: Cal. 2416b Automatic, bi-directional rotor winding and handwinding. Non-hacking. 19,800 vph, 31 jewels Chosen by: Dave M Why:The Vostok Amphibia needs to be back on the top 10 list. Current price is about US$80, delivered to USA destinations. It has a stainless case, rated 20 atm of pressure resistance. Crystal is a tough, thick acrylic. You get a tough, waterproof watch

Quite a haul. The painted Seiko make me >> - 3 days ago

>>chuckle just a little. I have tried things like that, but I did not have the courage to show them here. The white Antimagnetic Amphibia looks promising! I had one, and I liked it. But, it went to a good home. Then, it went to another good home! It should have the Vostok 2409 movement in there, but a 2414 (same thing with date) will drop right in if you need a replacement.

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It's on this strap, but the snow has melted.

>>...hopefully the thunderstorms will have gone through by then.

Great tour! How was the food? - 5 days ago

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congrats, Thomas! And good to see you! - 6 days ago

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First off, a little observation about Jeremy's 6139... My 6139 caseback has the number 6139-6005, and the dial has the number 6139-6009. Unlike Jeremy's fine example, I know that mine is all original, because it was my Dad's daily wearer back in the late '70s. So, I don't know why they are like that, I just know that it is okay that they are. Also in the rotation, a few mods... An

Good , destro-beater today... - 6 days ago

...who knows how long it will stay like this...

Taking a guess here... 1977? Must have been about 1987...

>>refers to the desert tan Zulu. A long time ago, I began to notice that Brad (jinxed) would use the desert tan Zulu on many watches, and they all looked great. For me, Brad was the guy who showed how awesome the combination can be. So, I got a 20mm for this watch, and 22mm to swap between my Tsunami and some Seiko divers, and now it's one of my favorite combos.

>>which for me means wearing it on a desert tan Zulu. And "Denver Style" because Mr Jinxed showed me the way.

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You are loving life right now, aren't you? - 8 days ago

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... Are they Jake's more recent ladder hands?

Hi, Tim! that's the perfect combo for a chronograph. - 8 days ago

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... I think that the Gruen number movement is cool, and I love the Vostoks with beveled plates.