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I posted a while back that I was considering removing the genuine 15xx rlx movements from my 4 digit 'vintage Frankenstein' watches. Well, I finally removed the rlx 15xx movements from all except one. Q...How do I feel about it? A... Much better. Q...Why? A...Because it removed the inherent problems of having a $1500+ NPFU movement in a $350 watch: It cost too much! Don't drop it! Keep it dry! It's fragile! No Parts! I did stick a nos ETA 2879 in one Franko MBK '5512' and now it is a 'No Worries!' watch and can be worn without wondering if the last smack against the door frame knocked the finicky Breguet hairspring out of whack, broke a rotor jewel or something. I have gone full circle from Genuine! rolex watches for 40+ years to Frankensteins for a few years and now down to Plain Jane Replicas from now on. I still have a few genuine rlx watches to ignore so I am not lonely. Ha! Besides that, when someone asks the standard question "Is that a 'real' rolex?" I can proudly say "No, but it does have a gen-u-ine crown." Q...What is the one to go? A...A DW cased '1680' with a 1570 and original Lemrich Mk 1 dial (whatever Mk 1 means, I read it on VRF). The mvt/dial are in the DW case to protect them until I find a genuine 1680 case laying in the road. I look every day, so far I have found one Fossil watch worth maybe $5. Q...What have I learned? A1...A replica is a replica and should not be overly expensive. A2...ETA 24xx and 28xx are more rugged than rlx 15xx. A3...Some replica cases are First Class. A4...VN etc high grade cases with ETA movements can make First Class Replicas. A5...Most clone movements are junk. Q...Are there exceptions to the 'A replica is a replica...' rule? A...Yes. Q...What? A...A Rolojack for example and others that 'go genuine' after a few years of wear when the market allows it because of a shortage of 'originals'. Imho that time has come.

Yes it is nice trip , bar on board! Lewes is a great town like Cape May but nicer for eating and shopping IMHO. One down side 50 bucks each way on ferry for the wife car & I.

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Time to go back in the safe.

Giving the old timer some rare wrist time this Easter.

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