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Speaking of orange....

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I've had this for many many years, and surprisingly it keeps excellent time. Nicely sized, too, at 43mm diameter. Semi-pocketwatch case is interesting, the back pops off and reveals a hinged caseback covering up a lovely 15j mov't! If only watches could talk... This one has many stories I bet.

Please don't make it sound any worse brother. Please. Lol I tread softly along the fine line separating raving insanity and lucid moments of ingenuity. The issue is I've no idea which is which mostly.

Looks and sounds remarkably like the crew lounge here. I'd post a pic, but the sight of Nikki6 and Legend sat around in their undies may put you off your beer for life.

Received a pair today. Those bars are fantastic! [emoji632]

Happy birthday AJ!

Thanks :-) It's a franken 6263 that Spinmaster assembled. It's a gen service dial so can't go too wrong with that heh.

It's a lake house Franken 24 kind of Weekend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quit boasting, there is a guy in the French Customs with far more watches than you.

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Thanks for the kind words! Added 2-14-17 Fitting bezels on 5512/13/1680 etc: 1...If you plan to do much crystal fitting, you will need a precision digital caliper, not a $12.99 cheapo, a good one...if you do not have one already. 2...Measure the OD of the crystal after it is pushed down on the case neck...write it down. Measuring a loose crystal is usually not going to give an accurate measurement. 3...Measure the ID of the inner (crystal retaining) bezel...write it down. 4...The inner crystal retaining bezel needs to be around .1mm to .2 mm smaller than the crystal (measured on the watch). 5...Use a heavy duty bezel press with metal dies if possible, plastic dies are usually too flimsy. You will soon develop a 'feel' for proper fit. Mine is an old Japan made 'BB' press from way back and now reproductions are available at 'affordable' prices. Here are BB styles with tapered and straight wall dies and you can find these presses at reasonable prices if you look around. The second listing has a much better price. http://www.jewelerssupplies.com/product12034.html http://collectionsmall.stores.yahoo.net/wacaprcrprwi.html Here is a cheapo model that might be Ok: https://www.amazon.com/Watch-Crystal-Press-Watchmaker-Repair/dp/B000RB3HRU The frame is probably made out of 'pot metal'. BB type bases are made out of cast iron. The general rule is cheapo tools = broken parts....but not always. Imho... Genuine crystals are over rated, especially on project watches. I have used GS crystals for 40 years and never had any problems and their crystals for vintage no date submariners come in 4 or 5 sizes. Sternkreuz are Ok too but sometimes not a precision fit. Like I said many times before...when you find a crystal that fits...buy 3 of them. Many no name 'internet' crystals are out of spec, sometimes from one batch to the next. Many no name internet bezel kits are not too hot either. The better sets come from Clark, watchman408 (on eBay) and ST in my experience. Better = they fit.

Hmm so if my day couldn't get any worse.. first thing this morning my 911 decides to shit a fuel pump relay in the car elevator of my building at 8am lol not much room in there to get a push on that fat pig of a car.. so I saw red for the first part of my day.. then took my GMT franken out of my box to wear again a bit before I leave and I start winding it up as it sat and then it got really easy... hmm odd is it stripped ? No way it was just built lol.. haul the back cover off and pop out the stem and it had sheared off just inside the movement.. lovely lol anyone know now if this will need a tear down or if th bridge above the stem will allow me access to get it out... my other option was to put a strong adhesive on the stem and put it back and let it set then hope it comes out lol i think with this case the stem is actually a little off causing a side load and weakening the stem over time.... or the meatball at one of the watch shops here in Toronto sold me gen stems for Chinese pieces. Ugh not a good day all around.. any quick ideas fellas, something to cheer me up lol cheers ! C

1940´s Jumbo Omega

I will say it again, the pictures never do these justice. However much you like it I guarantee it looks better in reality Want, want bad

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Just like on the Island, you can look ....... but don't touch. (at the watch that is, baps are still what's for breakfast)

Doxa black lung?! You complete bawbag!! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Truly art, Bart! I feel like I'm close to looking for a good printer to give it a shot myself...though I know it would be a far cry from you work, it's inspiring to see what you're able to achieve.

Ball Fireman Racer DLC I bought it because the color matched my 1972 Sundance Orange Metallic Pontiac... and I dig the tritium tubes.

Here goes with a black one. It's my daily wearer.

Brought this out of retirement

Heh heh, should I wear the hot pink one this afternoon with my gaytona?! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

I certainly do sir! So guys there is not much left. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Happy birthday AJ, I'm assured that the photo is a good likeness!

Heh no problem! :-) It's a V7 Noob with V6S bracelet... - Gen dial - Gen insert - Gen hands - Gen crown & tube - Gen movement & date - Gen crystal

One problem I had several years ago when I first used WU, was they had a cash limit. Could only send 500.00 USD per month. I believe this was to slow down some of the problems WU was having with both online gambling and money laundering. I was sending money to my wife in Europe when she went home for summer vacation. After a couple of months as I recall, they increased the limit to something like 5k. As others have said, make sure you have the name and country right, they won't release money to someone with a different name than what is on the WU money transfer. They also need the MTCN to claim the cash. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Any way to get those points removed? I appreciate the sentiment from you fine fellows.

I regret selling mine years ago

Personally I prefer online WU but I believe the online site can vary from country to country. When customers pay me by WU they need to supply my name, country and state I live in, other than that they only need to highlight that the cash will be collected in person. Ken

They say these things come in threes, so sleep in the spare bedroom tonight. Joking aside, sorry to hear about the Porker, I hope that is nothing serious

Nanuq and his Bawbag.....

I can't log in through site, tapatalk, or app myself. Need to send some qt on rwg anyway. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Jees MOAB, did nobody ever tell you about the birds and the bees?

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Well!!!!!!! I was under the impression "what happens on the Island STAYS on the Island"! Shall we talk about those blisters on your palms after all those baps? Yeah that's right folks... our not-so-innocent nikki6 BLISTERED HIS HANDS. Did it have something to do with baps? I can't say because what happens on the island stays on the island.

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O&W worn by the previous owner for 10 years, never came off his wrist. Au Naturel patina!

Not exactly a wristie but what the heck lol.

Here's a rare one...

I have already ordered and paid. Let me Know via pm how many pairs you need. Preferably 10pcs (5 pairs) minimum. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Amplitude on the bottom of acceptable range but I would not refuse for that, all else looking good.

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1665 for me ?

Prety sure that I didn't buy the best rep but it's a joy to wear! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

beaten to death topic. I agree with Ubiquitous, Reps to me ARE more interesting, with the options open to mod and do stuff to them that you would never dream of doing to a gen. Before you judge me to be another cheapo rep collector, a very brief background My gens: I own 6 AP ROOs, an IWC, 2 Hublots and 1 rolex, and a nice Rotary watch from one of my buddies here My Reps: Currently 4 Hublots, 2 ROOs, 2 rolex, 2 Franck Mullers, 3x Cartiers I own reps because I find some of the models close enough to gen, and its a matter of economy for me. Some reps I bought to try on for fun. I wear reps for travel as well, and there are very interesting looking reps which the gen are no longer available. I also love the process of modding a rep to be a better watch, something I cannot see myself doing with a gen. So you see, the reasons are many. I like each watch I own, gen or rep. The watches do not judge themselves, its only we and our fellows that judge them. I have said it many times: You wear ANY watch for yourself, because you like it. As for what your neighbor thinks of your watch, it should not be a concern, nor should it really be his business. If I see a Hublot on a wrist of a man in a mall, I would not bother spending more than 2 sec wondering if it was a gen. That is his business. But if that man is dressed in a torn T shirt, shorts that needed patching 2 years back and flip-flops with no soles, yeah, I would be thinking that the watch is either a stolen one or a rep. If you want to wear a nice watch, gen or rep, just make sure you look like a man with a nice watch, and not a mismatched work of art. If you would not think of wearing pink shorts and wellingtons with a tuxedo, apply the same sense when wearing a nice watch, and 99% of the time, you would do alright.