Flashman

Hi Chief, always great to see the old members pop back. I've been away a few years too with newborn etc...

Touch wood, so far all my 7750s (none of them serviced) have not had any issues at all over the last 3 years. I think they are a great movement, and since you never really know what you are getting when you order 'Swiss' movements from our dealers I think the Asian version is great value and a good work horse.

Best laugh I have had in ages!

Perfect for the Camberwell Carrot! (Withnail & I)

Once you oil the 3717 bracelet it is like butter. The most comfortable of all my collection.

He was in Thailand and is now back. (according to his post today on RG)

Wow, some great skills!

BF3 is hands down the better of the two. Awesome games both of them.

Did it to mine and it works a treat, only needed very slight pressure for the tube to grip again. Awesome!

It was a gift from his mother so I guess emotionally he will be pretty attached to wearing it for the rest of his life.

Sounds like a loo se rotor, very common issue. Just open the case back to check. It could be as simple as tightening it with a screwdriver (gently) until it is in place and able to wind the movement.

Wow, after seeing that nothing will ever shock me...

It is the V1 with a white number on black datewheel. The lupe needs to be square and the crowns need to be bigger. Among other things... Can't wait to get mine once the V8 is out.

The first batches of 5004 Big Pilots had very thin and narrow hands from the older model. The updated hands refers to the newer version where they fitted more accurate thicker minutes and hour hands.