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Wow! the prices are about where they should be now... after many years of Elliot's inflated ego, shenanigans, and inflated pricing :-S I highly recommend Dirk Grandry's straps, and the pricing has been ungougingly consistent from day one on: http://www.network54.com/Forum/674579/thread/1460975141/last-1460975141/Dirk+Pre-V+straps+-+serving+the+Paneristi+Community+since+2001 We also have an excellent top quality strap maker right here, Pirate Straps http://rwg.cc/profile/75520-piratesstraps/

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A sticky reverser usually results in 'rotor spin' when hand winding. Sounds like you are having 'rotor spin' from power coming from the mainspring (if I understand the problem correctly). The 2824/36 is basically a manual wind 2801 with an auto device stuck on top so if the mainspring is unwinding, something is allowing the MS barrel to turn backwards. The reversers on an Eta 28xx do not prevent the mainspring from unwinding...the 'click' does and it is mounted next to the crown wheel. The rotor is spinning because mainspring power is getting back to the auto wind assembly. Check the click and click spring to make sure they are working properly to lock the crown wheel and keep the mainspring from unwinding...hand wind the watch slowly and see if the click locks into the teeth on the crown wheel every time the wheel moves (and when hand winding pressure is taken off of the winding crown). Also make sure the crown wheel is free on its post. If it sticks on the post, the mainspring can unwind because the two wheels are not in mesh (you will not feel this...no 'rotor spin', just a slight screeching noise from the MS barrel unwinding). If the crown wheel post gets badly worn it may not hold the crown wheel in the correct position and this can also cause problems. Some reverser info: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f6/lubricating-reversing-wheels-eta-2836-2-a-3600882.html

Call me fickle but I've bought/sold this watch so many times. What's not to like? Why get rid of it? Why buy it again? Who knows... All I know is that this watch is pretty much perfect. Maybe this is the reason why I cut it from my collection. Maybe it's boringly perfect? Or maybe it's boring? Right now I like it again

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WOW !!! Beautifull watch Sir. And wonderfull insert ... where di you got this one ?. Some lume pics would be very much appreciated [emoji3] Envoyé de mon XT1068 en utilisant Tapatalk

India It is funny when you see an admin team member who can't fucking swear for shit

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Well... I've recently picked up one PAM Ti homage and a Getat coming my way from a friend in UK... plus i got lucky in raffle so got that engraved Firenze coming. So I've passed the gateway point i suppose[emoji6] But these vintage builds... they are amazing!

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Time for an update. Due to the manufacturers busy schedule, holiday etc. production took a little longer than expected. The datewheels are on their way from Switzerland! I'll update asap with more info and photos. Thanks all!

My mate mapman57 built this for me, actually a Phong 9401/0 engraved mid case 8 serial 1976,phong bezel assembly,Athaya 702 tube and crown,swiss eta,gen service insert and crystal bought off therolex forum,yuki dial and hands, gen 93150 bracelet with rep 580 end links

Test pic: A serif 23 on a franken GP. Message crafted while smacking a wayward chicken with a salmon.

SSTEEL from Finland did a great Job on my franken Datejust TT. He modded also my JF Yachtmaster Rolesium. I dont know if he is in this Forum

Enjoying a few drinks so can do better one tomorrow!