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This is a remarkable community that we have here... Some of the most gracious and generous members I've ever seen.

Let me look around in my spares... I may have a bunch of keyless works parts I can send you. If I do... I'll let you know. At least you'd have the option of rebuilding if you wanted to.

Or maybe get the case PVD'd?

Looks great! I love the color of those markers... Just gorgeous!

Ehhh... I suppose it can wait. I'm in no big hurry... I have other obligations I need to take care of first

Looks like I need to liquidate some stuff...

I suppose all I can do is give this combo a try in a few months when I partake on my project Or, perhaps I'll find a nice SS version of the same buckle. I'm a little particular when it comes to my PAM straps; hence why I wanted to use this one. As for the strap; purchased from a prominent 'risti who purchased from Dirk himself.

I'm a fan... Great watch, lots of fun.

So.... Bear with me here... I'm trying to wrap my brain around this. The factories will rep a Baume & Mercier Riviera, but they won't do a Fifty Fathoms?! WTF?

Anyone have any idea as to when this bish is supposed to come out?

You can modify the lever to have two stops instead of three. Simple matter of filing down the second set point. I also believe ETA might offer this part as well.

The auto winding rotor for the Rolex in-house movements (i.e. 1570, 3035, 3135) is absolutely one of the tells on a replica. The gen movement has the rotor anchored with an axle, whereas the rotor for the ETA in most reps is based on ball bearings. So, the difference is an audible one, and you likely might also feel it as well.

There is a case tube for the crown that is threaded and allows the crown to screw down for sealing the case. Here is an example: If you look closely, the tube on the case has threads. It will all make better sense when you have the watch in hand.

Your watch has a power reserve which is essentially determined by the length of the mainspring. Winding the watch winds the mainspring which then provides tension that slowly releases. Without getting too technical, this is more or less what powers your watch. Most ETAs have a power reserve of around 40 hours +/-; anytime the power reserve runs out, the watch will stop. You'll then need to restart the watch again and reset the time and date. If you have an automatic and wear this watch on a daily basis, the power reserve will likely stay pretty static; the auto rotor will wind the watch as it moves from the motion of your arm. Setting the time and date is performed via the crown; the first position after unscrewing the crown from the tube is winding, the second position is setting the date (and day if you have a day-date) and the thrid position sets the time.

Typically, I like to as well. However, I have this sweet vintage Dirk Deluxe with Pre-V style logo buckle I'd like to use on a future project. Only problem is the case is polshed and the buckle is PVD... Jimmy case:

Edited. Hopefully those links are fixed.

Thoughts?

Maybe he's working in the case finishing dept. That beard of his looks like it could apply a decent brushed finish to a CG or something?

Good reading and glossary of terms: The care and feeding of mechanical movements. The reason why manual winding is typically not advised: On a 7750... ...on an ETA 2824... ...and in general... You can manually wind a few turns to get the movement going, but as I mentioned prior, the same can be achieved with motion as well.

I've always heeded to ziggy's expertise and experience on this matter regarding ETAs, and other movements; if manually winding is performed, it should be done so in a very slow and gentle manner. Just as easy to get the watch going with motion.

Indeed- The man has good taste (both off and on camera). Can't go wrong with either brand, in my opinion

You can actually swirl the watch around in the palm of your hand, similar to how you might swirl brandy in a snifter. Gentle motions and after a while, the auto rotor will generate enough winding of the mainspring to get it started. Once you've got it going, give it a few more motions and set the date/time and strap it to your wrist. Your activity throughout the day will wind the watch and keep it wound.

We need a glossary of sorts, methinks. Crown = the winding crown (little knob) at 3:00 that allows you to set the date nd time and manually wind the watch if you feel so inclined Manual winding an auto watch, by the way is not recommended. ETA = the type of movement your replica is likely to have. ETA is a movement manufacturer owned by the Swatch Group, and ETA produces several movements that are not only found in reps, but several gens as well. Be aware, however that there are Asian clones of the ETA movement. The more and more you hang around and read, absorb, interact etc. the more likely you'll pick up the majority of these terms.

Where's the Rolex? I see an Omega?

I'm not quite sure I understand?