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If we were allowed only one word, ‘dignity’ would be it. Cheers, pplater.

Hi folks/Bill. Just posted this on HoMe; any chance of getting the unlocked historical post? Cheers, pplater. As you know, it is not easy to shoot the sunburst guilloché through the fired enamel. The enamelling is said to be between 7 and 11 coats, each separately fired. This is according to an amaz

As you know, it is not easy to shoot the sunburst guilloché through the fired enamel. The enamelling is said to be between 7 and 11 coats, each separately fired. This is according to an amazingly detailed reference post on 'The Amazing Anita Porchet' which Bill posted on 25 March 2007 but which now

Congratulations Fab. Thanks also to our host and the judges. A great week. Cheers, pplater.

He should - they’re all his fault! 😂 Cheers, pplater.

Photobucket seems to work differently since last posting! Hopefully they are there now. Cheers, pplater

What a lovely theme - and what lovely watches already contributed! The Pateks of FabR, especially, are...fab! For your consideration: AP G&PS. One of what was supposed to be 50, but how many of those they ended up making, who knows? Be-Ba Chronometre. Two of... eight, maybe? Jaquet Droz x Anita Porc

This forum agreed that the regular influx of poor photographs of clearly counterfeit watches posted by first-time posters should be given no oxygen whatsoever. The clear intent of those trolls was to get expert advice on how to improve their efforts. Even now, some members here forget that agreement

Your mother may not be able to take great photographs, but she sure knows how to take a watch apart to straighten the dial! With just a little more guidance from this forum, she will make a great counterfeiter! Cheers, pplater.