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Well now I know why it's so nice .. it's 90% Gen service parts!

Little tiny YIP YAP dogs (Lap Dogs) have been bred for centuries for royalty around the world

There was. He went rogue, as sometimes dealers do. His Daytonas are legendary here. You can sometimes find his piece for sale here from other members.

You have to remember that every dog today was created by a person or group. There's no such thing as a natural dog. Cavemen bred wolves and they became every kind of dog that exists. The wrinkles could just be an attractive decoration that the original breeder wanted. I'm sure that Wikipedia could tell more.

I am enjoying your 5514 as well. Good job. What are the details of your build?

The ETA clone and the A21j are completely different animals. You're looking at somewhere north of $100 to replace the clone if that is what you have. You'll have to verify what's inside before I can give you any more advice.

Use some blue "painters tape" to mask off the brushed sides to the clasp, and then have at the polished area with the buffing wheel of the Dremel tool kit.

I have done this (for myself) and I absolutely agree. One plate and a handful of gears to align simultaneously !!!

A running movement with a low power reserve normally means that it is badly oiled or dirty. Tell me this .. when you wind the watch, is the action very smooth or is there a tangible buzzing sensation in your fingers? If this watch comes standard with an A21j movement, then you will pay roughly $24 USD to buy a new one. It is not worth servicing when the price of a new piece is so low.

You will find that any high-polish metal surface is utterly destroyed by even the slightest grit and dust. Buy an inexpensive Dremel Tool and some metal polishing rouge to keep it looking it's best.

I know I have posted this one a lot lately, but then again, it is the most comfortable watch I've even worn and it's my go-to daily wear.

Just be aware that depending upon the shipping times to China, etc it can be as much as 3 months round-trip for a watch sent back for repairs. Perhaps your dealer will source for you a perfect bezel and your watch man can install it, and repair the date mechanism.

Im nowhere near as good as you, Marlin .. that one looks legit to me?

There are forum-trusted people who can work miracles on 775x but it's an art. I always try and warn newbs away from these watches, since they are like buying a Ferrari. You have to be willing to not just buy one but also to lay out the money (repeatedly?) to maintain one. It's a high-performance instrument.

Are you 100% sure that your watch man can work on 775x movements competently ?

Paint can be replaced and movements easily fixed. You can either ask the dealer to replace your watch or you can have it fixed by a trusted watch technician.

You can always use an abrasive 3M "scotch pad" to restore and beautify a blemished bracelet. In mere moments, it's looking better than Factory.

This is a trusted dealer, and these are his Daytonas http://puretime-asia.com/search/?searchstring=daytona&x=44&y=15

I had no idea you were on the rocks, TeeJay ~ I'm sorry to hear it, and I'm glad you are putting the pieces together again.

Cape Cod cloth is abrasive. That is how it removes scratches. If you rub it on brushed metal, it will remove the brushed finish.

Have you spoken to Offshore? His watch parts/tool store could set you up and of course there's the forum member discount.

Welcome Ubi! Your watches are beautiful as always.

Good work! What an important member of the Forum .. here's to many more enjoyable years.

I noticed the same thing .. a bronze watch and a polishing cloth .. I bet you can remove all the factory brush patterns in a heartbeat.