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padi56 · 13 January 2006, 12:17 AM

All the best birthday wishes for today, John is 41 years young today.

13 January 2006, 12:21 AM

Thanks Peter. I certainly feel it today

(C was waking every hour on the hour all night. grrrrrrrrrr!).

BruceS · 13 January 2006, 12:26 AM

Happy Birthday John!!

Josh slept all night and I couldn't bloody get to sleep

Rockrolex · 13 January 2006, 12:37 AM

Happy birthday, John. Have a great day.

dman · 13 January 2006, 12:40 AM

Happy b-day John, have a great one pal. I am feeling your pain about the sleep pal. Dylan decided to practice his high dive out of his bed at 1:30 am.

dina · 13 January 2006, 01:11 AM

Happy birthday John, all the best and many more to come. Have a great day

Southern Jessie · 13 January 2006, 01:14 AM

Have a fab birthday brudda! Celebrate with a big kebab and plenty of chili sauce! :-)

Uncle-AJ · 13 January 2006, 01:37 AM

I was going to wish you happy birthday but since you are throwing the party at my house without me, well I've changed my mind.

Hope you have a good day John.

JJ Irani · 13 January 2006, 03:02 AM

Happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.....smoooooooooooo ooooooooch!!!

13 January 2006, 03:15 AM

Beauty!

Happy Birthday, big guy!!! Wishing you many more.......

Earl · 13 January 2006, 03:18 AM

Happy Birthday John

Launch Mini · 13 January 2006, 03:40 AM

Happy Birthday, eh.
Enjoy the day. Maybe your wife will suprise you with JJ's Breitling as a B day present.

13 January 2006, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Happy Birthday, eh.
Enjoy the day. Maybe your wife will suprise you with JJ's Breitling as a B day present.

Thanks all...

LM, if she did, I'd be flipping it PDQ and getting something that I like.

JJ Irani · 13 January 2006, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

Thanks all...

LM, if she did, I'd be flipping it PDQ and getting something that I like.

That makes me so sad, Johnny.

You're the only one here who doesn't like it. Come on, pal, what's NOT to like about this beauty?

Launch Mini · 13 January 2006, 04:16 AM

Would be a good start on the trade in.

Launch Mini · 13 January 2006, 04:18 AM

JJ to be honest, it is a very attractive watch, BUT
For me , I need more contrast between the hands & the face.
Maybe it's my failing eyesight.
I went looking for the Crosswind around here, but no luck. They don't even show them in my Breitling catalogue.

13 January 2006, 04:28 AM

Sorry JJ, but the only Breitling that does it for me is the Navitimer, but even then I would never buy one (possibly a 50s or 60s vintage).. but not a recent or current one.

What I don't like on the non-navitimers is the bezel, the buttons and the dials don't do much for me.

They've never been a watch that smiles at me. But that's what makes this hobby so much fun... it smiles at other people and makes them happy. Some think the black ExpII is fugly... I think it's the best Rolex ever manufactured. That's my opinion.

You mileage, however, may vary.

JJ Irani · 13 January 2006, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

JJ to be honest, it is a very attractive watch, BUT
For me , I need more contrast between the hands & the face.
Maybe it's my failing eyesight.
I went looking for the Crosswind around here, but no luck. They don't even show them in my Breitling catalogue.

That's 'cause the Crosswind has been discontinued and replaced by the Chronomat Evolution model 139. Check this link:

http://www.alanfurman.com/noframes/b...l#br_windrider

Virtually everything is the same, except that the pushers are now screw-down and the WR rating has been increased from 100 m to 300 m. All else is the same...especially the all important B13 movement....the Valjoux 7750.

JJ

Rockrolex · 13 January 2006, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

That's 'cause the Crosswind has been discontinued and replaced by the Chronomat Evolution model 139. Check this link:

http://www.alanfurman.com/noframes/b...l#br_windrider

Virtually everything is the same, except that the pushers are now screw-down and the WR rating has been increased from 100 m to 300 m. All else is the same...especially the all important B13 movement....the Valjoux 7750.

JJ

That's why you got such a good deal, JJ. It's a used up model. They figured if they offered at a low enough price some sucker would walk in and take it off their hands.

13 January 2006, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomic

Thanks all...

LM, if she did, I'd be flipping it PDQ and getting something that I like.

What, like a Panny? ;-)

13 January 2006, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

That makes me so sad, Johnny.

You're the only one here who doesn't like it. Come on, pal, what's NOT to like about this beauty?

The only one?!? Sorry JJ, make that 2 of us.........it's really not my style at all, but I'm glad that you sort, kinda, tolerate it.......LOL!

Okay, I admit that you complain much less about it now that you run that chrono hand all the time........

13 January 2006, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avalon

What, like a Panny? ;-)

That, or perhaps pick up a used GO or JLC.

AJC · 13 January 2006, 06:58 AM

Happy Birthday John.

Aaron

13 January 2006, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJC

Happy Birthday John.

Aaron

Thanks mate! Hope Wade is kicking your sorry ar$e around the house these days.

mike · 13 January 2006, 08:31 AM

Happy Birthday John!!

baseballduck · 13 January 2006, 08:54 AM

Happy Birthday John!!!!!!! Have a great day!

Tyler

mailman · 13 January 2006, 09:11 AM

Johnny my man. A big Happy Birthday from me pal.

Hope you have many more to come.

Gedanken · 13 January 2006, 10:31 AM

Hey, happy birthday, John!

ralphieralph · 13 January 2006, 11:42 AM

How come every thread has to do with that f*****g breitling?!!

Happy birthday john!

Many more!

Rolexieur · 13 January 2006, 02:14 PM

Late for the party but Happy Birthday JC! How about treating yourself for that new PAM we talked about??

Gill

13 January 2006, 12:17 AM	#1
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,246	Happy Birthday Atomic All the best birthday wishes for today, John is 41 years young today. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

13 January 2006, 12:37 AM	#4
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 38,138	Happy birthday, John. Have a great day. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

13 January 2006, 12:40 AM	#5
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Happy b-day John, have a great one pal. I am feeling your pain about the sleep pal. Dylan decided to practice his high dive out of his bed at 1:30 am. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

13 January 2006, 01:37 AM	#8
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I was going to wish you happy birthday but since you are throwing the party at my house without me, well I've changed my mind. Hope you have a good day John. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

13 January 2006, 03:02 AM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,317	Happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.....smoooooooooooo ooooooooch!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

13 January 2006, 12:21 AM	#2
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Peter. I certainly feel it today (C was waking every hour on the hour all night. grrrrrrrrrr!).

13 January 2006, 12:26 AM	#3
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Happy Birthday John!! Josh slept all night and I couldn't bloody get to sleep

13 January 2006, 01:11 AM	#6
dina "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Dina Location: utica Posts: 1,392	Happy birthday John, all the best and many more to come. Have a great day

13 January 2006, 01:14 AM	#7
Southern Jessie Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 278	Have a fab birthday brudda! Celebrate with a big kebab and plenty of chili sauce! :-)

13 January 2006, 03:15 AM	#10
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Beauty! Happy Birthday, big guy!!! Wishing you many more.......

13 January 2006, 03:18 AM	#11
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,615	Happy Birthday John

13 January 2006, 03:40 AM	#12
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Happy Birthday, eh. Enjoy the day. Maybe your wife will suprise you with JJ's Breitling as a B day present.

13 January 2006, 04:16 AM	#15
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Would be a good start on the trade in.

13 January 2006, 04:18 AM	#16
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	JJ to be honest, it is a very attractive watch, BUT For me , I need more contrast between the hands & the face. Maybe it's my failing eyesight. I went looking for the Crosswind around here, but no luck. They don't even show them in my Breitling catalogue.

13 January 2006, 04:28 AM	#17
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry JJ, but the only Breitling that does it for me is the Navitimer, but even then I would never buy one (possibly a 50s or 60s vintage).. but not a recent or current one. What I don't like on the non-navitimers is the bezel, the buttons and the dials don't do much for me. They've never been a watch that smiles at me. But that's what makes this hobby so much fun... it smiles at other people and makes them happy. Some think the black ExpII is fugly... I think it's the best Rolex ever manufactured. That's my opinion. You mileage, however, may vary.

13 January 2006, 06:58 AM	#23
AJC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,878	Happy Birthday John. Aaron

13 January 2006, 08:31 AM	#25
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,682	Happy Birthday John!!

13 January 2006, 08:54 AM	#26
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	Happy Birthday John!!!!!!! Have a great day! Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

13 January 2006, 09:11 AM	#27
mailman TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: BLNR Posts: 35,565	Johnny my man. A big Happy Birthday from me pal. Hope you have many more to come. __________________ JJ

13 January 2006, 10:31 AM	#28
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hey, happy birthday, John! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

13 January 2006, 11:42 AM	#29
ralphieralph "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Ahh..."LEROY" Location: connecticut Watch: SUBMARINER Posts: 681	How come every thread has to do with that f****g breitling?!! Happy birthday john! Many more! Last edited by ralphieralph; 13 January 2006 at 12:17 PM..*

13 January 2006, 02:14 PM	#30
Rolexieur Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 27	Late for the party but Happy Birthday JC! How about treating yourself for that new PAM we talked about?? Gill

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