Is that a lute? That thing is intimidating! Is that seven pairs of strings and a single string on the high end? That’s a lot to stay on top of. :shock: Not really, the strings are paired except the top course, and the bottom course (F - the renaissance lute is tuned to G) is usually played as a dro...

@jkbarnes @morgbug Ölüdeniz (further west). Some hiking on the Lycian Way followed by a week crashed out by the pool. 8) Under normal circumstance I would assume Crete, but I knew it was Turkey coming up next on your calendar. You might have difficulty spending banknotes marked “Türk Lirası” in Cre...

He's a dude! I hope they had fun. Does he wear a watch? At one point, his grandfather gave him an old watch of his that he (my step-son, that is) wore pretty consistently. I don’t know if it was from a desire to wear a watch, or the novelty of this new thing, or because it was from his grandfather....

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What I REALLY REALLY want is one of these babies! I had one about 35 years ago but sold it when I needed cash fast!

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Ölüdeniz (further west). Some hiking on the Lycian Way followed by a week crashed out by the pool.

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My collection. Plays almost anything. Wish I could!

PGR101 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:55 am Travelling light with two watches for next few days. CW for casual wear.

Two watches = travelling medium weight.
Just the Sealander for me for a couple of weeks.

Spot the watch...it's in there somewhere!

So glad you got the Moonphase to add to a lovely collection!

W6N ended as I thought it might, but England got away with one there. They were cruising at one point but couldn’t live with France in the last 15 minutes. Some of the French handling was sensational, despite the fact that both teams made a lot of errors. Too many handling errors in general in the w...

As to the Loco? Does it have a screw thread to the crown? I can't find mention of it now that the regular sales page on CW's website has come down. I did wonder about that myself, Guy. I’m not sure whether the manual is ready yet, as it’s not in the archive, and I can’t see mention of it in the Lou...

Many happy returns, Greg.

Am I the only one who gets a bit nervous about screw-down crowns? Rest assured you are not. Cross-threading and the possible resulting damage have been mentioned a few times. Here’s a tip (apologies if you knew this anyway). Obviously it’s important that the screw-in mechanism is seated properly in...

Based on the latest Loupe, they are coming up with something that has Roman numerals. Your money might not be safe for much longer.... I saw that and I’m interested in how the ducks line up on that one. I would need to be an Alliance member as it’s restricted to them. Yes, Romans are probably my fa...