Alan's Rolex
We eventually relented to the constant 'wanna buy a watch' Gauntlet cries because Alan did actually need a new watch. We bought this fake for a couple of quid and it didn't work properly for the first few days but now it seems to be OK. It's one of those ones that doesn't take a battery - you just shake it about a bit and it winds itself up. It does need a new strap though as this one is a bit plasticky. We'll see first if it breaks down or stays working before we spend more money on a new leather strap. It has a nice face and has good weight about it so fingers crossed....
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more 
