I understand completely Rich.
Call me mad, but I really like the look of the one on your photostream where the paint has deteriorated...

Stewart

: Stewart it's your opinion that counts!

: I'd agree with DC that it's one of Tag's better re-editions of a
: Monaco...but the original is still for me much nicer. Thecase is
: just lovely on the original, its weigth and 2 piece, can be
: taken apart to inspect (which is one of things that got me
: hooked), i marvel at its engineering and design details every
: day and i'd be amazed if the same can be said of the modern
: ones... But this is just me and clearly i'm a rather mad vintage
: Monaco nut, so hopefully you'll not get the bug as bad as I
: have! Man i even love the 4 interior case screws that keep the 2
: part case together...now you see how sad i've become ;-)

: Rich

: Rich,

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