: Actually not, but many thanks for reminding me of that - I hadn't
: dipped in there for ages. Some interesting discussions, but I
: must say there appear to be some slightly intemperate members!

Don't those members exist everywhere!

The definitions are tremendous, I will look at FS postings and bear them in mind, and how I develope and refurbish my watches. Talking to a historic F1 buddy, he said that in cars that are fabricated (Pre carbon days), pretty much the only part on the car that make's it 'the car' is the chassis plate. That would mean that having a case with the serial numbers, is having the watch, providing it is filled and finished with an indentical movement, and accessories.