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Yes it can be done, and yes there is plenty to be aware of. First and most obvious is that the quartz movement will fit into the case. Next is that the stem lines up. And what crown is now required? Stem size? Then you must think of how you will secure the movement into the case. Will the movement attach to the dial? Next you will need to consider the hands and pinions. Will you have clearance on the dial? What hands can you use? If it is a chrono things get even more complicated with with sub dials, spacing,what each operates as,....... So there are a multitude of things to consider, and I have only listed some here, ....I'm sure those who regularly undertake this have many more areas for you to think through. But it is doable, we'd all love to see a photo essay of your attempt. Offshore

Reported, also again threatened a VeRO notification. O/S

VRO or VeRO as ebay call it is the organisation which holds the rights to the name ie Panerai in this case. VeRO = Verified Rights Organisation. O/S

Just sent another report to ebay, and advised them that I will point the VRO at it. Also said I hoped ebay were taken to task! See if that conjures up any movement. O/S

Yes it will do the job. Custom solutions will do a better job, however for the occasional clean, it is hard to justify spending the extra. Also give thought to having your cleaning solution in a jar, suspended in the basket, in clean water.(Even heated water) This way you do not have to pay so much attention to cleaning out the bowl of the ultrasonic after use, and the ultrasonic waves will work just as effectively inside the jar. (As long as what you want to clean fits into the jar!) Offshore

Well, I'm guessing, but from that photo, I think the lathe is powered by an engine other than electricity. Hydraulic drive from a diesel? Or (shock/horror) steam? Whatever ...it would have a large amount of torque methinks. Hope someone with more knowledge on these things can chime in and satisfy the need to know! @Lani, Yes I do believe that article was linked fom here some time back. I remember his hairy head O/S

You should receive a form mail acknowledging your report....means nothing! It will just disappear...IF ebay deem so! Reported here as well...the more reports, the more chance of killing it! O/S

Is it really only 1 year? You know, those who make this place their home, just appear to seamlessly fit into the community, and it's like they have been around for ever. Just like well used quality furniture, or that pair of old slippers! And we also have those that have been here a long time, who really only get enjoyment by creating friction, (and they know who they are.) They are more like that piece of nouveau modernist furniture, that is uncomfortable to use, shouts loudly with its colour scheme, and is just out of place in the style of the establishment, or is a pain to the soles! So more power to the quality used piece...glad to have you and you ilk around, enjoy many more years here. Offshore

FWIW, an interesting discussion re various browsers here.- http://digihub.smh.com.au/node/177 O/S

It appears they could still be availble from my supplier. I have lodged an inquiry. O/S

I have just recently finished an overhaul of a vintage SeikoDivers. Movement service and new crystal, dial, hands, bezel insert, crown,stem, and seals of course. To WP test it I ran it through a Test 2000 vacuum tester, and then through my Bergeon and tested it to 3 Bar. It came through with no sign of a leak, so I called the owner to collect it. I was surprised a couple of days later, when the owner showed up with a watch with obvious signs of water ingress inside the crystal.My 1st thought was that the owner must have left the crown unsealed,however in questioning him, he was adamant that it was tightly sealed. So I removed the movement, dried and recleaned and oiled it, and tested the case again, paying particular attention to look for the slightest bubble in the Bergeon. I again tested at 3 Bar, and then retested at 6 Bar. (I also retested it in the Test 2000 with a perfect result) So once again it was reassembled, tested again and returned. And two days later it was back on my bench with more water inside the crystal! So now I was absolutely determined to find the source of the leak. The owner had said he had only used it in the pool, so having removed the movement, I resealed the watch, tested it, and placed the case in a laundry tub of water, with only about 9" of water over it, and the bloody thing leaked. So I dried it, and put it back into the Bergeon, but this time I only pumped 0.5 Bar before immersing it. When I backed the pressure off,I did so very slowly, and detected a minor bubble coming from the crystal side under the bezel at around 2 o'clock. On stripping the crystal out, I noted a black stain in the O ring groove around the 2 o'clock area, so I placed it under the microscope for a better look. This staining was an accumulation of minute dirt particles in an area which looked rougher that the surrounds. After cleaning away the stain, further inspection indeed showed this area to be rougher,and I immediately started thinking of porosity. However I applied some polish to the area, and polished it with a Dremel for a couple of minutes, and the roughness disappeared, and all of the groove area appeared to have the same surface finish. So once again I lubed the seals and reassembled, and tested in the laundry tub, and then at a number of lower pressures in the Bergeon. And it came through with no signs of water or leaks. It is now cleaned, reassembled, and back on the wrist of the owner, who has reported back that he has successfully swum in his pool the last couple of mornings. My take on all this, is that the leak was definetly from this rough area in the crystal O ring groove. It probably was a build up over the years of something foreign, (maybe even in the grease?) maybe even from new, which marginally corroded the stainless in the groove. The real learning curve here, was that the results from a Test 2000, and a Bergeon could not be relied on to detect a leak at very low pressure. I assume that when it was tested to 3 Bar the pressure applied, was sufficient to form a seal, and as one then just "backs off" the pressure, and removes the watch from water once the pressure dissipates, there was not enough time for water to enter before it was removed from the tester. So the lesson learned, is that just because a watch tests as WP at 3 bar or higher, doesn't necessarily mean it can be used for surface swimming, and a "low pressure" test is also needed, to detect any leaks which are otherwise not present under the higher pressure. Just some more grist for the mill. Offshore

Here's a bit of useless info about Enicar- O/S

My friend, it may well be a non stop flight, but 1st you needed to get through customs in China. They have been known to take 14 days to move a legal item through to get on any flight! Then add your own wonderful postal service into the mix, and you might be asking "Which Christmas?" Jokes aside, anything can happen at this time of the year....count your blessings, the PO in Australia, just went on strike! O/S

Don't wonder, just report it, and protect the silly bastards from themselves! REPORTED. O/S

OK Lani, One of the prizes will be a tool kit from Watch Bitz. It contains- 1/ Dust blower- Small and compact, with a s/s nozzle. 2/ 2 pr Venus tweezers- Swiss made, quality tweezers, in sizes 12 & 14. 3/ Screwdrivers/set of 5.This is a very good driver set. 4/ Bracelet Pin pusher- A great little unit, comes with 2 spare pins 5/ Hammer, this one is pretty much the standard around town, and there isn't much better. 6/ Loupe with wire. A wire headband with a 6X loupe, as the most appropriate. 7/ Case back tool. We have decided to include our popular Multi Point tool for this task. 8/ Also included is a "crab claw" case back opener. 9/ 2 x movement holders. 10/ 1x watch case holder. These are very well engineered, and come with non marring brass posts. 11/ Case back knife, A Bergeon style tool in a black protector pouch. 12/ Spring bar tool, Again our industry standard model. 13/ Polishing cloth. Good quality cleaning cloth for glass and acrylic. 14/ Tub of grease, Indispensable in any tool kit, a small tub of silicone grease for O rings and countless other jobs. 15/ A good quality and attractive travel pouch is provided to safely store and transport your tools. Included is airmail post to anywhere on the planet. Offshore-Watch Bitz.

Nice mag....just don't take anything to Hourglass for repair. I guarantee you, you will only be contributing to the mags costs! Recently tried to source 2 small parts for one of their "brands". When someone gets to 4 figures for an engraved part for a deployant, you really do start to think they are taking the piss! But they were serious...c'mon, no clasp part for a Gerald Genta is worth over $1k! O/S

Hey J, That is the one I had on CD. Didn't know they had put it up as a freebie on site...must be only recent. Bloody good tut for anyone wanting to work thru a chrono. Thanks for the link. O/S

At least Just yell when I advise of their arrival. O/S

PM sent if chronoluvvv can't help. O/S

Bob, 2 min in 3 hours is a lot! However, yes, give it a week or two, and see how it settles down, but methinks it may be in need of a tub. See if you can work out if the time loss is due to being slow, or if it may be stopping and starting. Sometimes the latter will be responsible for losses like this. O/S

@jmb, I'm hoping they will be around $30, depends on freight, and import costs. O/S

Hey Lani, Can we help with this one? There is a tool kit- including postage wherever- available if you can use it! Offshore- Watch Bitz.

Yeh, that was a BIG read! Probably not so bad that some of the gen lovers visit from time to time, at least an alternative POV gets made on those fora. As long as others are not compelled to put pressure on our hobby (which would be awfully hard in this place), maybe there may be a recognition that some of us do know a little about watches and repairing same. What they fail to see, is that so many of the "Swiss" brands, are now actually made in China. And that every time someone buys a new Rolex, a fair portion of the profit goes straight to advertising and promo. Some of their Rolex collectors would own a boat or two, or at least have shares in one, in the next Sydney to Hobart fleet. Offshore

We have the dedicated tool for opening DSSD's available, http://www.rwgforum.com/topic/106010-new-tool-on-the-way/ or you can make do with the multipoint tool. http://www.rwgforum.com/topic/105636-multi-point-case-back-tool/ Both currently in stock, although the DSSD tool is low quantity and on a reorder. Offshore

@plaifender. My supplier calls it a High beat 2813- high cannon pinion, but if a 4813 is the 28800 version, then such it is. They are on order, and being built right now, and I expect to have them around Christmas. I do think that some confusion reigns, even in China, over exactly what each movement is!!! So as soon as they are available, I will post. Offshore