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The nodules don’t have too much space between, at least not so much as to feel uncomfortable in my hand. I had never thought about putting a...
The issue most people seem to have with “vintage” watches is the size of the case. Frequently, no matter how attractive, they are simply seen as...
There is a very small line of line down the center of the hour and minute hands, yes. I have not done any cleaning yet. If it keeps running for...
Today and for the next few days I’ll be sporting this Omega Constellation that belongs to the father of a friend. She asked me to see if I could...
I had thought the watch was done. Everything was assembled and the new mainspring was installed… then I wound it and discovered that the ratchet...
If it’s not one thing, it’s another. I finally learned how to properly make a mainspring hook for the Ed. Gratrex piece. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
If you follow the link below there will be quite a bit of info on the movement itself....
I'm here to report that we had a little SNAFU with @GrigioGuy 's watch. Shortly after getting it back he started having issues with winding and...
The A. Lange & Sohne, Lange 1 perpetual calendar has been at the top of my wish list since I first heard of it. [ATTACH]
Well it is open kimono time; I messed up. While I was checking the timing this weekend, the movement popped out of the vise (for lack of better...
I’ve seen several different sources of stock measurements but the one I posted was the most prevalent at least in my research. I had not looked at...
The case has wire studs with no spring bars. This means I'll eventually be shopping for a nice open ended strap at some point. As everyone does...
Look what arrived! The case needs some love and at that point I’ll mount a new strap (wire lugs so a strap can’t easily be removed without...
Yeah, I meant new strap, not dial. I liked this one better than most of the other options because the dial is so great looking. Whoops!
Well folks, I ended up ordering a style of watch I didn’t think I’d find by a company I didn’t think I could afford. This regulator-style Piaget...
Working on @GrigioGuy ’s Waltham made me finally dig back into my own. The mainspring would slip for some reason that I had trouble figuring out....
I just haunt eBay. Sometimes you find a good deal, sometimes you have to wait a long time. If you’re not looking for anything specific though, you...
All are terrific ideas, thank you! It has certainly expanded my list to consider. @poljav , I have a mid 1930s Waltham wrist watch that now has a...
I’m in a sub $1k price point right now. If I wait a while, that might go up. I would love to have a Vacheron but right now, I don’t think I can...
Bovet (needs a little work but I can do that) [ATTACH] Jaeger LeCoultre [ATTACH]
