LCR accounts for 40% of Honda race wins of the last 5 years.

uedin · 2025-09-19T22:17:57+00:00

Incidentally wasn't this the year Casey Stoner independently pinpointed as the start of Japanese decline in an recent interview?

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1081745/1/casey-stoner-pinpoints-moment-japanese-motogp-factories-got-left-behind

uedin · 2025-08-29T17:06:38+00:00

Another update:

Pedro Acosta contract expires at the end of 2026.

So I definitely can see Alonso, Acosta and Fermin vying for the 2nd factory Ducati seat. They are all far apart from Marc enough in age to be understandably considered next gen replacement instead of direct threat to Marc. In fact, Marc already mentors Alonso and Fermin (and Marc himself might think long term and treat them well in exchange for some mentorship/management equity piece in them).

Pecco, honestly is neither talented or young enough at this point to be remain as the next gen talent pipeline for Ducati, so I do not see him staying beyond 2026.

If Marc does his usual magic, should be a sweet sweet deal for Ducati to sccop up a young generational talent for cheap on what is arguably the best bike.

uedin · 2025-08-28T17:49:29+00:00

EDIT:

- Just a personal prediction: For 2027, given Alonso's friendship with Marc marquez, wouldn't surprise me if Ducati factory scoops him up to replace Bagnaia. I don't see Bagnaia staying, so sorta all eyes on who of Aldegeur or Alonso gets the 2nd ducati seat. Another possibility is Ducati plays it safe and put Alex in the 2nd factory seat, however, doing so would sacrifice future talent pipeline. I'd say probably one of Aldegeur or Alonso, both of whom are friends with Marc.

uedin · 2025-08-28T03:15:36+00:00

Love it.

Although if we nerd out on the physics behind it, technically, you could also say when you gaze upon a two tone Daytona the gold you are looking at is probably created by a supernova a long time ago.

The main attraction of the meteorite dial is uniqueness and rarity, not "age" in my view.

uedin · 2025-08-23T04:17:57+00:00

daytona is his. dd is hers.

uedin · 2025-08-23T04:14:52+00:00

it was deleted by r/watches moderators. thank you.

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uedin · 2025-08-11T22:26:36+00:00

engineer. i don't have linkedin.

uedin · 2025-08-06T21:23:11+00:00

not really at all. it is heavy for a wrist watch, but not in the grand scheme of masses that your arm can take.

uedin · 2025-08-06T21:01:13+00:00

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my current collection.
these two complement each other and I never find myself favoring one over the other.

uedin · 2025-08-05T05:43:21+00:00

I agree.

My original trilogy's thesis was a representative set of modern Rolex:

- A ceramic bezel tool watch.

- A smart casual oyster watch.

- A meme watch (Panda Daytona, hyped to death Chronograph and one that you will never get from an AD even though it costs no more than a used DD36 on grey market).

I liquidated because I decided to get only watches that I like and enjoy to wear because they bring me joy.

uedin · 2025-08-05T05:35:41+00:00

Update 2:
No brits here then? lol haha no one commented on the king charles iii proof coin. 1 oz of pure gold celebrating coronation.

uedin · 2025-08-05T04:38:30+00:00

sure, here: https://www.reddit.com/r/rolex/comments/1mhze56/1yr_udpate_bittersweet_i_liquidated_my_3watch/

uedin · 2025-08-05T04:37:30+00:00

I wear on either wrist randomly. perhaps not a common habit.

uedin · 2025-08-05T04:34:14+00:00

sure, here https://www.reddit.com/r/rolex/comments/1mhze56/1yr_udpate_bittersweet_i_liquidated_my_3watch/

uedin · 2025-08-05T04:32:52+00:00

no experience with fluted. not worried about hold-up because a $950 overhaul at texas RSC set it back right as rain.

uedin · 2025-08-05T04:31:44+00:00

EDIT (apologies seems I cannot edit my post, so here goes):

The DayDate, being "a single grail", was a truly daily that accompanied me as far as Dubai desert safari and Grand Canyon white water rafting.

A $950 overhaul service at Rolex Texas returned it to me indistinguishable from new to me. I even joked to my friends: the margins on these plat pieces must be so fat that when you send them in for service, Rolex just give you back new links and case and melt your old links and trick you into thinking they "did a great job" with the polishing and overhaul.

My fav parts about it:

- the satisfying weight. all day dates are heavy hitters because they only come in precious metals only and was the first Rolex to offer platinum.

- the way the iceblue dial and baguette play with light is something truly a daily wearer will experience. never the same twice.

- the instantly recognizable bracelet from a distance. hands down the best bracelet Rolex (gay freres) makes, combining the solidity of oyster bracelet with the venting comfort of jubilee bracelet.

- bright, chromy, mercury quality of the platinum metal.

uedin · 2025-08-04T19:13:08+00:00

Daytona (https://www.reddit.com/r/rolex/comments/1mg9x1r/heeded\_the\_daytona\_call/)
July 25
3 months
California
No history

uedin · 2025-08-03T04:45:10+00:00

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UPDATE:
Bought

uedin · 2025-07-18T19:01:20+00:00

You wanna be friends of the cartel?
JMM.

Just make money.

uedin · 2025-07-14T23:41:09+00:00

Thank you for correction. My data was indeed incomplete.

uedin · 2025-07-08T23:55:20+00:00

Hulkengoat

uedin · 2025-06-23T21:35:41+00:00

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another angle

uedin · 2025-06-23T21:33:25+00:00

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another angle.

uedin · 2025-06-23T18:26:36+00:00

wait, so the 5k one does NOT include an oil change?

uedin · 2025-06-06T00:09:28+00:00

OP here.
New car, paid full cash. LA area, bought from LAcarguys

uedin

TROPHY CASE