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That's what I was just thinking. Pretty extreme stuff...

That was nanuq... His makeshift bezel press! Drilled out from the center, I think to clear the crystal...

Canadian Post is kind of funky for me sometimes. I've had parcels arrive in 3 business days, and my longest wait was 5 weeks. Both were with the expedited EMS equivalent method of shipping. So, it's difficult to say when you need to be concerned. Who knows... It could be out with your mail carrier right now, waiting to be delivered today. Patience is one of those requisites with this hobby... But I know it's hard to be patient when you have something en route with anticipation building...

One time I had to use the suction cup base of a Johnny Holmes life like dildo as an improv case back opener. nt rly.

ROFL Bazz- Everytime I see that pic, I have to chuckle. It's a classic! @coofire- I'm thinking I might have to!

Wow. That sucker's beat. It's difficult to tell if the dial is spotted, or if the crystal is pitted. I'm leaning more towards the dial; if it were the crystal, you'd see the same spots over the hands and other dark areas, whereas the spotting looks isolated to a couple of sections of the dial. Might make for a nice restoration project at the right price...

I've got a few floating around as well. If you want one, I'd be happy to send it, gratis...

Fri- Sat- Sun- TMG- I'm loving that FF!

Thurs:

Only one for me. Sometimes, I think I'd like to add another (say, an Evo or Navitimer), but I haven't gotten around to it...

I agree that a Dremel is great to use if the scratches are prominent; if they are simple hair lines, I prefer the Cape Cod as it allows me to finesse the surface. Plus, it shouldn't take too much effort to eliminate hairline swirls.

Cape cod will do the trick. Just need to apply elbow grease and tape off the brushed areas so that you do not end up polishing adjacent areas unintentionally.

At 62 years old, Stallone is looking pretty good. With a cast line up like that, this looks to be a promising flick...

BS today, I think:

No secret here- These are my keeps...

Better to use a blower; canned air contains chemicals that can damage dials, hands, etc.

Hubba hubba!! That is a GREAT looking PAM! so crispy... So clean... The stark presence of the lume is in great contrast to the rest of the dial/case!

I dig it! No name on the dial... No PR indicator... Just plain and simple. I may have to get one

Get the 116520. At the end of the day, a rep will be a rep; a gen will always be gen. However, a watch is just a watch Reps are a fun and fascinating hobby. However, there's nothing like the real thing.

Laz- That's a beauty, sir! <- Ubi is droolin'!

I think Lani has one of the most focused and 'built' collections- Seems that all of his watches endure a lengthy list of mods with lots of attention to detail. Tanfo has a lot of quantity, but he doesn't care about modding, or perfecting. I know there are a few others on the forum, who keep a lower profile that also have large, modded collections...

Things you can always count on: -Day -Night -12 mo/year -60 sec/min -Idiots posting rep watches in gen forums I especially like how the poster claimed to have received the watch from an AD!

Who says a rep or franken CAN'T be waterproof? Mine are all pressure tested/checked once a year, and are subjected to water on a daily basis...

Where did the stem break? Hopefully, it snapped in the middle- A break near the stem boss or at the crown may be problematic, as there may not be enough stem left to grip and extract the broken portion from the movement or crown. If the break was in the middle, all you'll likely need is a stem; it should be a pretty straight forward fix.

Fat font insert with serif font is correct, a la Nanuq's...