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This message is mostly for you, Driver, but everybody is welcome
to read it. Next Tuesday or Wednesday I shall receive my "grail"
watch (one of several I'm lusting for, to be honest) in the mail.
It's a "preloved" IWC Ingenieur Automatic, still under warranty,
in absolutely mint condition. There's only one snag, I'm afraid:
The bracelet may be a little tight -- even with the extra link that's
part of the deal.

So, I either order another link from a dealer -- or shed the 20 or 30 pounds
necessary for my wrist to shrink 3/4 of an inch. What to do...
I'm going to take the high road, I think; that weight needs to come off anyway.
At least I'll have the watch here on my desk as inspiration. I hope to have
a few pictures of it -- and the rest of my motley little group -- soon. Counting the days...

Steve

Congrats Steve - tough few days to wait though. The Ingenieur is a nice looking piece - there really is a spate of IWCs arriving to members here at the moment.

As someone who has just gone through a 30lb drop - good luck. I actually found it easier than I thought it would be - but losing the last 10lbs is proving tougher!

That's great news Steve! I know you've been waiting to get your hands on an IWC for a long time, and the Inge is a stunning watch. Having it sitting there on your desk will provide quite a bit of inspiration, I would have thought.

All the best, and I look forward to seeing the pics.

Congratulations on the near-receipt of one of your "Grail" watches Steve. The Inge is beautiful!

Hope you get to wear it soon, will also look forward to the pics

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"Ingrid Bergman"

I don't mind caring for your watch until you lose the weight....
I promise I will be gentle

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Breitling Chronomat 39mm (bullet+UTC), Starliner SS/MOP (wife)

back with ROLEX

Just hunt for the link

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Thank you, gentlemen, one and all, for your support. I have been on
the great diet for one day now (1,200-1,400 cal.) and, sadly, my wrist still
looks the same. But I shall persevere -- this isn't the first time I've
had to loose a good-size chunk of weight and it probably won't be the last.
Anyway, I'll keep you guys posted as the pounds drop off (I hope).

Steve

Thanks, Spartan, for your kind offer. However, it really isn't necessary.
You see, I have a very large, aggressive cat (Truman, who once, my hand to
God, beat up a greyhound) who is looking after my watches for me. But again,
thank you for your heartfelt offer.

Steve

Hey Steve, that's fantastic news about your IWC!! I'm almost as happy for you as I was for my own! (Well, almost! )

That's a tricky one on the "buy an extra link or shed some weight" conundrum. It could be a good excuse for you to shed a bit of weight if you feel you need to........ but it also means you can't wear the Inge in the meantime! Hmmmmm, that would seal it for me - buy a link and worry about the weight later! And look at it this way - you can always take the link out at a later stage, so you'll still have that as the ultimate goal.

Anyway, congratulations again my man! I'm seriously happy for you. You deserve it!

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