More American cars have the metric system now because ALL fasteners in new or relatively new American cars are now 'sourced' from China. Ask anyone in Detroit. Almost all if not ALL of the fasteners that you can buy in ANY auto parts store and hardware store in America are now sourced from China too !! That is why the switch to metric has gone full steam. The Chinese factories cant have a 'separate' set of tooling for both American and European fastener making machines. It would be too costly. The only car factories still using good quality high grade chrome moly steel in their fasteners are the European made cars of Mercedes, BMW, and Audi/VW. All sourced from Europe. Only the German assembled models. The rest are an if if. Ask any good mechanic who works with these cars. Many a Chinese made fastener has broken just by torqueing it to factory specs. Even lug nuts once thought to be unbreakable by tire changing outfits, now break more often. They now have to lower their lug nut air wrenches adjustments and slowly finish off by hand. Even Harley Davidson now uses these 'cheaper' fasteners. That is the result of this so called 'penny saving' 'globalization' thing going on. Contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder who can 'pass' the minimum 'requirements' called upon. You cant stop it. It is here to stay. It is happening to all industries in all sectors. Cheap and good enough is the norm. And metric is the way to go. No turning back now.
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Rep of the Year - 2015
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The C&W gp is a very nice watch I agree. But having owned both the gen and the zorro one, I would say that it needs a little fine tuning and yes it will be a true rep of the year contender. Kudos to Chris and Wooky for the excellent release!
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TC YM deserves this title. It's a beautiful watch and no pictures do it justice at all. Seems like i have to take a closer look at the IWC 7 Days though...
I like it for on the go - much easier than trying to use the full version on Mobile! Plus it's so much easier to post pictures when using Tapa!
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Almost but not quite correct, Aussie made vehicles use quality fasteners made by Ajax Fasteners here in OZ. Of course in a few years we won't have a car industry but that's another story.
I bet you can still jump start an OZ made roo though....
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No one nominated them, there was a thread open here for a few weeks and all the section heads were asked as well. Every year people say "Why isn't XXXX up there?" but only after the poll goes up. I can't read minds guys, I need nominations before the event.
No problem boss. You guys are already doing a great job on all these surveys and polls to help noob like me. I am sure everyone has their opinions on what should be included but we can't please everyone. Cheers
The Gen wins. Looking at your previous posts and started threads, a bit of friendly advice.. Research, search, and re-evaluate your expectations and motive of this hobby. They're all reps and will all have flaws, and never be a Gen. Rep and Gen both have flaws, the only difference is the mindset of the wearer. It's a watch on your wrist. Wear it well and figure the rest out as you go.
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Na, diver needs at least a crystal and a strap to come close, with the KH dial the tc YM is closer IMHO.
Strap?
What for?
I thought that the rep diver rubber strap was pretty decent...
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