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Great gesture by MG! He is definitely one of the greats!

Very nice work and it looks great! It's amazing how much difference a crystal can make!

Seems like a good day for 5514s... And here's one with asimplefarmer's case in the background during the build progress...

Essentially, most dealers carry the same watches for the most part. You could look at any number of dealers, and the majority will either have the same watches or can source them. So with that said, it's best to research which dealer/seller has the best feedback and offers the specific services as fitting to your needs and requirements.

Happy Birthday, Val! Hope it's a great day!

5514 for Saturday...

No worries... I picked the pouch up separately

You bet

The small seconds hand is connected to a pinion on the 2nd wheel... The 3rd wheel is another wheel in the gear train.

Fantastic news! All the best, Cats!

Vintage 1940's...

Oldie for today...

PM me your address. I'll get a set out in the mail...

201/A today...

I've got a bunch of spare clamps + screws. How many pairs do you need?

Hoping for the best, Cats! Fingers crossed for you! Steel vintage Day-Date for today...

Congrats Big A! That is phenominal news!

Patience is definitely key! I wanted to share those pics as it illustrates what I mean. Some are aesthetically brilliant. And some appear to be worn, but in reality they work great. The 1520 at the beginning of my string was supposedly serviced by the individual that sold it to me, and by an RSC of all places. When I received the watch and movement, it wouldn't run. I had Zig service and it's now within 3 sec/day. One of my El Primeros (the Movado signed rotor) came in a donor watch that hadn't been opened in such a long time that the caseback gasket had turned to sludge Got the movement serviced as this was a sign that it was probably in need of an overhaul and it's working great for it's current owner...

Sourcing movements can be tricky. You definitely need to know what to look for and it’s always important to ask your seller questions! Ideally, you want to go with a movement that is aesthetically clean, however that won’t guarantee a proper working caliber, as dry jewels/pivots, gummed up old oil, worn gears etc. aren’t always visible. The movement could be from a watch that is 40 years old (or older) and never serviced once in it’s history. With that said, it’s pretty straight forward to advise one to walk away from a movement that’s rusted and corroded. In addition, I’ve seen some movements that, while very clean were missing some very obvious parts (like balance weights). But that kind of stuff is pretty easy to notice right away. If you are hunting for a particular movement, have a price set in your mind and then factor in the cost to service. Even if a seller says they know the service history and this XYZ movement has been recently overhauled by his independent watchmaker, that is no guarantee that the service was done right (or even at all). Call me a cynic, but I really only trust a movement to be serviced if I’ve sent it up to the Zigmeister myself. His years of 1st hand experience and knowledge are what I trust, and he’s never once given me a reason to think otherwise Also, just because a movement looks a little rough doesn’t mean it’s one to be counted out either. I’ve had pristine movements and I’ve had some less than so, and some of the less pretty examples ran just fine. Good luck in your endeavors!

Starting the week off with my 5514... Have a great week! //ubi

Love the extra jewels! Almost like a secret prize inside! Like a Happy Meal! Except without the Happy and without the Meal part of it.

Dig it with the Ti; it has a very PAM55 look to it!

Thanks, M. It's a watch that doesn't see the light of day very often, but it's definitely one of my favorite pieces in my son's small collection