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• Orbita - still the best CS

  I had a recent situation with one of my Sparta Rotowinders in that the bearing in the cup stuck onto the motor shaft and pulled from the cup. Still worked, just was wobbly. I shimmed out the bearing with a small plastic sheet and re-inserted the bearing in the cup and it worked well. I decided to e-mail Cheryl Clark at Orbita and see what the manufacturer does if this has happened and described my........

• Pam113 and 114

  Targeting either one of these as one of my next Pam. Decided to skip the 233 for now as I don't think I need another gmt from panerai. Thinking of getting a white dial.Opinions? Suggestions?........

• Any DFW enthusiasts out there? Has there ever been a DFW get together?

  What do you say?........

• Black case, black face, black band

  I'm looking for all-black watches. Preferably with a high face to case ratio (aka, not Luminox style with their big cases and small faces). I'm actually looking for a all metal and not-necessarily-all-metal version of my all-black watch. The metal one for daily use, the other for more rugged pursuits (hiking, camping, etc). For both, I like the military or chronograph style.Please don't recommend ........