sssurfer

Wow archibald, that is great news! I did not figure you were at that point!

Thanks!!

Damn I guess that's why they call it stainless steel

Does anyone know if there's a way to darken SS besides PVD? Don't want it that dark.

Yes, I found a kit that promised to turn SS to dark grey. Too bad I have its address on a computer that is currently undergoing major fixing. I should be able to retrieve it in a few days.

The logo is great.

I also like the red-and-white-writings-on-dark-grey-background.

Congrats on the choice of a PAM back as well, it's enough to qualify you as a connoisseur and a man of taste.

The font of "affordable luxuries" is almost unreadable. On a first look, it looks as "azzordable".

One cannot look at the girl with the bag. Delete. She's ridicolous (apart from ugly).

If you can let me know the exact model name of the original mov. from which the asian 21j has been copied, I will try to see if I can get the blank disks and maybe order the print.

The so-called Asian 21j is a copy of the Miyota 82xx movements, which are quite similar each other. I think they do not differ in their datewheel, but you'd better focus on the 8215.

are there any datewheels for the 44mm asian 21j movements yet?

I too am interested in these. The last and only new I got was that archibald was vaguely taking into consideration whether taking it into consideration or else...

I sincerely hope that I'm not going to be sitting on a pile of unsold wheels as a result of this!

It goes without saying that I confirm my order with you for one 2892-A2, Mark.

Hi lello, WB.

I'm not in the submersibles, but I suspect that if you connect to our dealers' new sites you might find something interesting.

Welcome back, Lello!

You are returning on the topic exactly at the same time that Finepics is releasing his 2893 and 2892-A2 datewheels.

Count me in for 1, anyway (if it fits the 2892-A2). The more, the better!

Just, I may assure you that your previous wheels did not fit the 2892-A2 (Power Reserve), only the 2893 (GMT).

Hmmm...wasn't aware of this and unfortunately it's not much I can do about it. They don't have any settings that will take into consideration the country you are based in and then display ads that will ship to your country.

Surely Admin, I was not by any means suggesting it's your fault, I was just opening my heart.

Welcome to the club, boomer.

Just politely point it out to your wife that a lover would take much more of your time, attention and money than a watch forum.

(That is not true, but your wife does not need to know it).

Well, what I can say is that before knowing of RWG, TRC and so, I thought to be one of the only 100 people in the world to be in knowledge of (and in love with ) something called Panerai.

I got really surprised (and naturally delighted) in discovering they were considered "hot".

Even on those premises, it is quite a long time now I that did not purchase a PAM.

In my case this is due to the choice, by the Officine, to produce as new models essentially sandwich-dial models and sub models, or sub-like e.g. the Arktos.

I love sandwich dials, but as long as they prevent from date window I think I am not going to get one of them -- or at most one. And I don't like the PAM subs and Arktos.

Nevertheless, I think that PAMs are here to stay. Once you try a large watch on your wrist it is quite hard to step back. And once you try something with the easy readability and strong charachter of a PAM, it is even harder.

I suppose that any time the Officine (or rep manufacturers ) would release a new really appealing model then we'll witness a new rush of interest. But people like me seem currently getting tired of purchasing a new PAM just because it's a PAM.

And I feel this is good.

Just a word about advs. Some time ago I clicked on an Amazon adv, went there, ended up in buying some stuff (winding boxes), and finally Amazon said they were not going to sell those items outside US.

I felt quite unspurred to click on advs again, and still I feel this way.

Personally, I dive with a Scubapro 300m and I hardly feel any need for it, due to the diving computer.

I also think that members' concerns about waterproof does not apply on scuba diving but occasional swimming.

Who would go scuba diving with a rep or any watch not guaranteed to 20 bar?

Np Admin

Is it a flat crystal? If so I can look into providing you with a replacement if you can give the exact dimensions.

It is slightly domed, but I don't mind to replace it with a flat one, chieftang, thanks!

It is 35.7 mm diameter. Thickness is not an issue.

My boss has a gen Royal Oak. He had it serviced, went on holiday, went swimming ... and it turned out tobe as waterproof as a tea-bag. So he sent it back to AP. they serviced it, he went swimming... and guess what?

Yeah... it filled up.

Wow.

Just a few days ago I had 'waterproof' test performed on the two APROs that I got from Josh, and both they passed the test without a blink...

What about Alfa Romeo ?

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Ssurfer-

I have been in this one for quite awhile and yes, I am good for 2 of each. The watches are all lumed with watchmen cyclops mounted awaiting the final installment of these datewheels.

Well, if you really like large watches, have a looke at this Narikaa's watch.

It is declared as 4005 mm -- just a bit more than 4 meters wide. Crown excluded.

@rbj69:

Hi Joe, you are right, but I actually prefer not to enter into a discussion with my watchsmith, as I consider I have been lucky in finding a local watchsmith that is decently skilled (crystals apart ) and willing to work on reps.

@Finepics:

Thanks, Mark!

PM sent.

So it seems we are at 6 now.

I can't believe the Kruzer00 did not pop up yet, I am pretty sure he owns a 028A.

Perhaps he's in direct touch with Finepics...

Mark, I have no access to RWI these times, I suppose you advertised there too?

(yes, this is just a useless - but bumping - post )

I bought it as a 2 year car and it's becomming a 7 year car... I WANT it to fail.

In this case you should have not bought a Honda, but almost any US or European car (preferably a Fiat)

Ok, so my watchsmith and I went wrong in the end.

1st error - I gave him an AR coated sapphire crystal to place a 'watchmen' cyclops on it (I know, Mark, you warned against it! I must have been out of my mind).

2nd error - He placed it -- and the glue made a mess on AR coating.

3rd error - He tried to strip the mess out by grinding the crystal even before telling me.

So i now have a bold brand new badly scratched (on the inside) sapphire crystal.

I would like to know if there is a way to polish it again.

Sapphire being so hard (the hell knows how my watchsmith managed to scratch it that way) common abrasives don't work. :black_eye:

I read of diamond abrasive paste, but I seem unable to find it on the net (or elsewhere).

Any hint / suggestion / link, fellow modders?

Ah you got there before me again, but luckily that doesn't mean I will be missing out, as I'm in for one too

That's true, Chronus!

You seem not paying enough attention on these topics these times, though...

Did you find a girl that made you dizzy at last?

I'm not sure which of these need AR - I'm pretty sure the 028A doesnt though.

Yes, the 028A had no AR coating.

I suppose the 027A had not as well, as it was contemporary and very similar with the 028A (differing on PVD and flat dial only).