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P_Diddy

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  2. This is a big f++ker

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    have you got small wrists? :p

    Anyone who claims to know me will also know I've always been an Oris fan, but I draw the line at this....

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    linky

    Check the spec - 51mm case!

    This one's gotta be titanium as otherwise it'd drag your wrist behind you.

    S'pose a rep is on the cards as the movement/datewheel/hand work has already been done with the Carlos Coste (which this is the replacement for...)

  7. Explorer I - which strap?

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    what's the 'observable' difference between 'hi beat' and 'low beat'?

    don't get me wrong not hating on Josh as i ordered the watch myself and everything was great with it, but was just slightly disappointed it said high beat and in actual fact wasn't when it turned up to me

  8. Tool to open Rolex Case back

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    90 Euros = 130$ approx

    Is this the cheapest price for gen Bergeon opener?

    or if I pay cheaper, risk getting a rep Bergeon ?

    thanks

    PD

    There are a lot of copy Bergeon openers out there.

    Most have faulty flutes on (at least) the 29.5 die, and you WILL scratch your caseback, if you use them. Trust me, I have personal experience!

    You can buy one of the cheaper sets, and buy a gen 29.5 die, (which needs a slight mod- not difficult- to fit on the bar), however the potential for some of the other dies to mark case backs is always there!

    For mine... and I bought a cheapy to start... just pony up for the gen in this instance!

    O/S

  9. Tool to open Rolex Case back

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Does it have be the 'Bergeon' brand, I've seen many unbranded Rolex Case Openers on the bay for alot less.

    which part of the construction on the cheaper Rolex Case Openers, might scratch the case back?

    cheers

    PD

    Bergeon with a 29,5 mm dye.

    That's the one and only save way to open your sub with out scratching it.

    Cost around 90 euro's

    Carpe Diem

    Cats

  13. RWI down?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    If they have to install some software patches or anything like that, hope they 'fix the colour fonts' used :D

    RWI appears to be down. Has been for an hour or so now, let's hope it aon't a Geek type issue!

    Col.

  15. 'Brushed' or 'Polished' finish

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Anyone know what the reason for the 'finish' of the sides of stainless steel bracelets? :D

    The Submariner [stainless steel] has 'brushed' finish yet the Seadweller has 'polished' finish.

    Would have expected the Seadweller to have 'brushed' finish if the rationale was for a durable rugged finish that will survive diving in the sea.

    Curiously enough the TT Submariner has 'polished' side links.

    Comments ?

  19. Review of Ebel 1911 Discovery Chronograph (Asian 7750)

    in By-Tor's Watch Reviews

    Posted

    out of curiosity, how many of the "well know gen chrono" use swiss ETA 7750 movement?

    Well 7750 rotor is pretty noisy, it's noisy on the gen as well.

    It's quite impossible to tell (without actually hearing the noise of your watch) whether it's normal or not. But the rotor definitely can be noisy and it's not a problem at all... just characteristic for this movement. If the watch is keeping good time and has a decent power reserve I doubt there's anything to worry about.

  20. Review of Ebel 1911 Discovery Chronograph (Asian 7750)

    in By-Tor's Watch Reviews

    Posted

    Editting my above post:

    When I shake my wrist from side to side whilst wearing the Ebel, I can hear the noise of the rotar growing louder.

    It's like a SHWIRR SHWIRR Shwirr shwirr wirr wirr wirr sound as it slows down

    Does anyone else get this on their Ebel 1911 Discovery Chrono?

    Does this also happen on the gen Ebel 1911 Discovery chrono or is this problem only affect the Asian 7750 movement?

  21. A7750 loud rotar sound when shaken

    in Movement Q&A

    Posted

    "cymbals" is an over exaggeration :p

    your description is more accurate.

    are both your watches gen? I'm wondering if the gen Ebel which uses a Swiss ETA 7750 suffers this same problem.

    what do you mean by "sleazy bearings in the rotors" - can this be rectified by a routine servicing?

    Hmmmmmmm. My Fortis and my Sector each have Swiss 7750s and I can hear the rotor thrashing about inside when I wear it, and if I shake it like you describe I can hear it louder. But it's only like a SHWIRR SHWIRR Shwirr shwirr wirr wirr wirr sound as it slows down, not cymbals crashing.

    Mine, I can chalk up to sleazy bearings in the rotors. Yours sounds like it's that, plus maybe hitting the plate or caseback too?

  22. A7750 loud rotar sound when shaken

    in Movement Q&A

    Posted

    Hi,

    I got a question about the Asian 7750 movement:

    I can hear the rotor spinning quite clearly in the Asian 7750 movement inside my rep Ebel 1911 Discovery chrono.

    If I hold the watch in my palm, face up and then shake it from side to side it makes a louder noise as the rotor spins,

    the nearest analogy would be the sound of loud cymbals crashing. The loud noise disappears when I stop the shaking the rep.

    The rep runs well and keeps time and is quiet normally. IS THIS NORMAL for the A7750 movement?

    Do you get this happening with the Swiss ETA 7750 movement or even to the gen Ebel 1911 Chrono?

    Cheers

    PD

  23. Review of Ebel 1911 Discovery Chronograph (Asian 7750)

    in By-Tor's Watch Reviews

    Posted

    Just received mine fresh from dealer and noticed that if the rep is shaken due to vigorous arm movement ie if I play a tennis stroke action then I can hear something inside the rep 'jangling like cymbals'

    Is that the sound of the rotar moving due to 'vigorous' action as the sound disappears when vigorous action of arm stops.

    Will servicing the Asian 7750 movement eliminate this sound OR do I have a loose movement, as the rep runs and funtions perfectly.

    Does the gen Ebel 1911 Discovery Chrono suffer this problem?

    Cheers

    PD

  24. Servicing intervals for rep movements

    in Movement Q&A

    Posted

    Hi,

    as your watch collection grows, the automatic watches get rotated just like in large football clubs regarding the squad of players :p

    Despite spending time on watch winders the power reserve on some watches will eventually run flat between each wearing

    A watch may go a week before it is worn again and if it has a flat power reserve the movement will have stopped running for days.

    1) Does the fact the movement stopped for days due to flat power reserve, affect the condition and reliability of a rep movement?

    2) How long can a movement be in limbo before damage occurs to the movement?

    Generally would expect a movement to be serviced every 4 - 5 years.

    3) Is this 4 - 5 years of the movement running constantly, as if the watch is worn daily?

    OR can this interval be SIGNIFICANTLY longer if the movement is running constantly due to FLAT power reserve from watch wearing rotation policy?

    Cheers

    PD :D

  25. Chinese EMS postal service

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi,

    what is your experience of EMS tracking

    www.ems.com.cn

    I have tried tracking my parcel on EMS and I get "no tracking information available"

    The package would have been sent out at about 4 days ago from China to UK.

    Is it delivered at UK end by Royal Mail?

    How long would it take from China to UK?

    any comments or advice? :D

    Thanks

    PD

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