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The one I used on my SD was from the bay. It's not a gen bezel insert, but better than the watch came with.

That's the whole reason I bought a new bezel insert for my older Seadweller. Most of the ones we buy have a flat pearl. Why is that REALLY obvious detail overlooked on the reps? Getting ready to sell my SD and plan to buy a SDDS. Thinking about the new "Ultimate Version" from Josh. Anyone seen it yet? I just saw it on his site and looking here for thoughts on it.

This is why everyone asks where to buy the best Sub. This guy has them all!

Robbie, Though it may seem obvious, it's something I hadn't considered. Thanks, and thanks for the link. May have to wait till after the holidays now, but I'll post whatever I find. Have to find a new strap, as well. This one is falling apart. I'd have happily paid more up front for a better strap, etc. Any thoughts? I'm happy with the deployant clasp, will look out for a gen or good aftermarket strap. And if I buy just the strap, who puts the clasp in? Does it come apart or need to be stitched in? and by a watchsmith or a shoe repair place?

After waiting this long I finally called. Another salesperson, more knowledgeable, said it never left his shop to go to the watchsmith. They won't work on reps. Damn. Have a PM from another member from a place in Orange County that will, but that's a couple hours to drive each trip. Want to find someone here in L.A., preferrably the northern part. I'll keep looking. In the mean time, recently bought a nice Otto Frei ball and used that to open the back. Doesn't look bad at all in there. The movement wanted to come out when I turned it over, but I've no idea how to remove the crown. And don't know what to do from there other than clean a couple of small pieces of dust and move the PR indicator. Movement still binds a little when moving the hands, but it seems to be working. If you have any thoughts, I'm all ears.

They may be busy with the holidays, but still no word from them. I'll call tomorrow. Also want to have the shop help me replace a screw from one of my Breitling bands. Trying to do it myself is an exercise in frustration.

Mine was keeping fine time until the last time I wore it, didn't check exact accuracy but it was within a minute a week or so. Then while wearing it, no bumps or anything, it would stick and the movement was binding. Off to the watchsmith to see what's up with it. Sounds like yours needs some regulation. Running fast often means that it isn't fully winding or that there's another problem causing less amplitude in the pallet fork, hence it actually runs faster. (Anyone who knows more, please jump in).

My relatively new Big Pilot (purchased in September) had some kind of problem. It was stopping, and would bind/jump when I was turning the crown to move the hands. Meaning, the hands would bind, then jump forward instead of moving smoothly. I took it into my local (non-AD) watch shop and asked if they'd work on a watch that wasn't what it looked to be. The kid behind the counter asked what I meant, I handed him my IWC and explained that it had a chinese movement. I don't think he even knew what IWC was. He said it wasn't a problem, he'd send it off downtown (L.A.) to the place where they send the watches. We'll see what happens. I asked to have it checked, if it was repairable to repair it and also full clean/lubrication and set the fake PR to 7 days. I'll let you all know what happened.

Professional photographer and an amateur gynecologist (aren't we all?) Oooh, Lani. You said Loco Moco. That stuff is incredibly good!

OK, maybe not_THAT_easy.

I had a gen Tissot Seastar 660 (I know, it's not exactly a rep-able watch, but nice nonetheless). Fully screwed down the crowns, and it leaked in 5 feet of water. Sent it in to Swatch USA, who sat on it waiting for parts... I emailed Tissot in Switzerland and had a brand new one in a new box in less than a week. Even gens leak if the QC slips.

Those are great. I picked a Seadweller SLIGHTLY over the no-date sub. Was wearing mine on a set the other day, one of the designers had a no-date sub. Judging by the pearl, it was a rep, but I wasn't about to ask about it (he was a friend's client). We talked about our Rolexes and his B&R I'd seen him wear before. I'm drawn to the beauty of the date-mag-less Subs. Great shots, guys!

How hard is it to change the power reserve? Simple as taking off the back, removing the movement, resetting it? Forgive me, I've never done it. Never modded, never removed the back of any but my short-lived AP Royal Oak. I know, I know, I've been here a few years and not even done the simplest things. (Please go easy on me).

I'm a Californian, and as of this election I've never been prouder to be American, nor more ashamed of being a Californian. Proposition 8 is bigotry. Mormons of ALL people should be tolerant of differing marriage, they had polygamy under Smith... We split from England originally to be FREE from religious persecution, yet the extreme right thinks it needs to be forcefully injected into our laws. We are a country made up largely of Christians, but not a Christian (only) country. A little tolerance goes a long way. We've come so far, from slavery to segregation to having an African-American president. Yet we still have bigotry and backwardness running rampant. If the Mormons want to protect marriage (they poured money into the bill), why not introduce a proposition that bans divorce? The 16,000 gay marriages that have been performed so far will stand, though undoubtedly their will now be those who challenge those in court. I'd be willing to bet that in ten years, a survey will show that more of those marriages will be together and happy than those of traditional man-woman marriages.

Clarkson is pure brilliance. I love watching him on Top Gear. His Britishisms, command of the English language, knowledge of cars... It's a fantastic package. We're making a US version of Top Gear. It will suck. Like all American tries at great Brit shows. You haven't lived until you've seen the episodes where they buy cars in Miami and drive to New Orleans. Or the same type of thing driving across Africa. Or Hammond racing a Veyron against a Eurofighter. It's one of the most beautifully shot shows on television. Ever. The three presenters have chemistry like no other, and their little challenges (like racing amphibious cars that they themselves had made) across the English Channel are epic. Great fun to watch even if you're not into cars. JC on the Nissan Micra (in pink): "It looks like a scrotum." JC on just about everything: "How hard can it be?" (right before they find out just how almost impossibly hard it is!). Hell, even his "Some say..." intros for the Stig are worth watching the whole show for.