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IWC XVI today. Just installed gen dial, datewheel minute and hour hands.

Second one for me today. Finally got around to adding a gen crown and tube to my Franken PO.

Yes it is, and it's a genuine 700 crown and tube.

Seamaster and Bills! Even happier! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lol my bad Then still kl the noob v2 Then

Sold my LV which was my Seahawks game day piece so this I guess this will be the one for now. Go Hawks!

Good deals on these can be found but you need to be patient. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice job! I might have to build one of these over the winter!

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I go for mickey toro not so good service perhaps... Mickey the best ! ☺

1-800- phongbaby, no, really a simple search would get you an answer. Give it a try, it works wonders. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I help you out anyway. www.jewelryandwatch.com

Thanks a lot for that guys, I thought I had this insert don't thing down pat but I've been proven wrong again. So much information. This insert is going to go on my new caseless 5513. thanks again guys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd still recommend sending it to Micky. He's graciously offered his skilled services!

Really nice, good work!

Lovely 1016 Chris Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes very classy, how I wish I could wear one I'd have it built.

Great job! Explorers on a Jubilee are very classy...

Hi, slowly give the watch a full wind of +- 35 turns, set the time and leave it on a table. See how long it runs to check the power reserve. If it is normal (36 to 44 hours) You still have a problem with the rotor (the caseback now maybe is too tight) or the winding mechanism.

Love that build RJ! Rough outline of Square guard taking shape .

Got it from VRM 375 to my door. Thanks guys, think I got a good deal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

wow very impressive and various collection!

The Polywatch did the trick rather nicely

The factory is actually called "new" factory, based on posts from Chinese forums. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have been screwing with watches for over 40 years (20+ with replicas) and could not help but learn a thing or two. A few are listed below in no particular order: 1...Look at every watch as it is, not as it could be. 2...After estimating a repair or project, double it just to be safe. 3...Stay away from expensive brands that do not sell parts. 4...Do not assume a genuine rolex movement is any 'better' than a fresh Eta in a project watch. 5...Keep at least 330 feet (100M) away from all AD except to window shop. 6...Never buy a new watch for list price when hundreds of good used examples are available for half price. They are all used after you wear them. 7...Always take "It has just been serviced" with a huge grain of salt. 8...There is no such thing as a 'Grail Watch". Think of them as potential ex-wives to put them in perspective. 9...Quartz beats mechanical hands down (especially chronographs) but they are just not as 'cool'. 10...Never believe a depth rating. 11...If a watch fogs up, it is usually from a leak, not a change of temperature. 12...All watches look better on someone else's wrist. 13...Never artificially 'age' a watch if you plan to ever sell it. 14...The more expensive a watch is, the more fragile it usually is, and the more expensive it will be to repair (Patek, AP, VC etc come to mind). 15...Any 'project' replica watch is only worth the sum of the parts no matter how much it cost to put together. 16...I have 15 or 20 dials that I got from 'Paul' with Singer perfectly stamped on the back. Does anyone doubt they are genuine? Nooooooooooooooo. 17..."An etaclone is just as good as a genuine Eta." Sellita maybe, but not the Chinese ones. 18 "Swiss Made" my azz. A large percentage of 'swiss made' watches are 90% Chinese by volume and 51% swiss by cost. 19...The Seiko Kinetic and others like it are the answer to a question not asked. Who needs an automatic quartz watch? 20...Hairsprings are the bane of the universe. Etc, etc. Note: Number 6 helps to qualify number 5.