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Wednesday ORT: Blackbird’s Back, Two Views Of MIUSA, Princess Peaks (opens the original)
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Good afternoon, friends. So much to talk about today, so let’s get to it. But first…Commercial message, part oneI spend a lot of my time — too much — fighting the scumbags who are trying to create a 996 Bull Market for the purposes of enriching themselves at the expense of decent but naive automotive enthusiasts. That doesn’t mean that I won’t recommend the right 996 at the right price. I think this one, owned by an ACFer, is a good example. The right year, the right condition, an
Ask Jack: elevate or accumulate? (opens the original)
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Monday Morning OT: HoeCOTY, ID Buzz Off, IONIQ 9 Review, Herbie’s Masterpiece (opens the original)
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Wednesday ORT: McBonvoy, Way Mo Snitchin’, Destination Unwanted, The Price Of Pork (opens the original)
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Guest Review: Albishorn Thundergraph Himalaya (opens the original)
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Everyone, say hello to our friend Shortest Circuit and his review of a watch that will be (unfairly) unfamiliar to almost everyone! — jbThe name Sébastien Chaulmontet may not ring any bells, but if you have a watch with a SW300 movement, you already own something bearing his touch. The wiry guy in thick-rimmed glasses walking up to my table at a Zürich café looks more like a lawyer than a passionate watch collector and marketing director of Sellit
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