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Ronin

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  1. Thank you P4GTR for this idea.

    I received my WM9 on Friday, and just completed this today. However, no Rock Lube available at my bike store, so I went with White Lightning Clean Ride. I can confidently say, exact same results.

    Additions to P4GTR's OP:

    • I used a can of compressed air to further dry out the hollow mid-links after the wash off.
    • Also, I separated the bracelet into 2 half's. 1st unfasten at clasp, then remove each half from head.

    Great results. This is totally silent ~on the wrist~. Off the wrist, the sound has been reduced from clanky steel on steel to a very muted, to be expected gen like sound.

    It is also silky smooth, and as your wrist swells throughout the day, it doesn't stick/bind on your wrist.

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    What I used.

    :thumbs: to P4GTR. This should be a sticky.

    -Ronin

  2. I share your sentiments almost exactly. Except I am in the 14060 & 16760 Gen Rolex camp, and a Gen Navitimer. (Watches that reps, just don't cut it)

    I prefer the classic, vintage, simple clean designs (with the 'classic' Navi exception).

    I think I am done with the extra complications aka 7750 based watches. I went through a PVD phase as well.

    There is a reason the classic PAM/Rolex designs endure.

    However, to the theme of your post "Industry Trends", unfortunately, bling is still in as many watch designs were on the drawing board well over a year ago, before the economic hit. I think PAM had the best showing at Basel this year, they stuck to their roots. Rolex & Breitling disappointed.

  3. That was great Ronin. Neil featured with his own orchestra. Wonder what that event was?

    Buddy Rich Memorial Concerts. (Amazon link)

    Product Description

    The world's finest drummers came together with the Buddy Rich Big Band on October 14, 1989, to honor Buddy Rich. This 2 DVD set features Neil Peart, Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Louie Bellson, Gregg Bissonette, Vinnie Colaiuta, Marvin 'Smitty' Smith, Steve Smith, Omar Hakim and Will Calhoun. A very successful series on VHS, this highly anticipated DVD represents an exceptional value by containing the complete original series and special features including photo gallery and 3 bonus performances starring Buddy Rich. Running time approx 270 mins.

    :thumbs:

  4. @Sixx WoW...

    @dluddy, Keith Moon was Neil's biggest influence back in the day. He has said as much in past interviews. I think it was Moon's influence that lead to Neil drumming with the opposite end of the drum sticks. He did this up until the Test For Echo record, when he went "back to school" with Freddie Gruber.

    Also, make sure to check out his Buddy Rich tribute stuff.

    This is actually my favorite solo of his, and it is not with Rush. I think I like it for the smaller/simplified drum kit he uses. Also, you can see him "flip" to using the back side of the stick shortly in to his Rush-esq solo portion.

  5. Sounds like you have an Ace Timer "fuzzy logic" that when set @ 1000 TPD will give you 500 CCW and 500 CW. Not enough. IIRC you will need 650+ CW turns to keep A7750 or one-way winding rotors happy.

    I have an Ace, I love it, but-- I will be hacking its circuit board. It only keeps the ETA's, Miyota's, and "Russians" happy.

    On a similar note, I have a PAM rep with accurate & functioning power reserve meter. On the winder, it simply extended the 40hr power reserve to about 1 week. I watched daily as the power reserve slowly crept to zero.

    At least that has been my experience. YMMV.

    -Ronin

  6. As far as 14060 reps go, I emailed most of the Collectors/Dealers here back around January. Andrew had an even better "photo spread" of a 14060 rep on his site (lug holes in the pics).

    Upon emailing, all, being very honest and forthright, stated the pics on their site were old, and the 14060's currently available are all missing lug holes, amongst other things.

    Fact. 14060 should be one of the easiest to replicate. No Cyclops, No Date Wheel+font issues, a non COSC model has less dial writing.

    Reality, factories are using no lug hole cases, technically the dial on a 14060 is a different size then the 16610, so again case issues. Also, IIRC there are slight differences in the bezel. Any rep 14060 is basically an inaccurate rep based on the modern 16610's.

    One of my fav's, this is on my Gen list.

    -Ronin

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