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GarrettP1

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  1. Was it the DW case that everyone joked had the "tumor" where the crown was?

     

    I remember the various techniques to bring that area into spec. (usually by filing by hand rather than Dremel).

     

    BTW, who do you all recommend to engrave the SN on the case?

     

    Thanks,

    G.

  2. Thanks in advance.

    Ken has been my go-to guy for years, but it appears he’s gone.

    I saw some Hermes loafers on his site that I like a lot. Can anyone recommend another site? I’ve used Ben’s in the past, I’ve gotten better service with Ken.

    Suggestions?

  3. I was sorry to read about the passing of his father in June.

    KB has always been great to deal with, and I've gotten a number of things from him.

     

    Is he closed for business? I see that the last time he signed in here was July. I've tried sending him a PM but no luck.

     

    Anyone know?

     

    Garrett

  4. I saw a Hermes Steven Messenger bag that I really liked from an email from Finer Labels 2 days ago.

    (The real deal is $7,600 USD)

     

    Ben replied pretty quickly to my email inquiry: the rep is $1,100, plus $300 shipping.

     

    Too rich for my blood for a rep.

     

    I've purchased about 6 watches from Andrew....think I'll pass on the man-bag.

     

    Garrett

  5. When I take a rep to local watchsmith, I explain to him about the watch.

    I'll tell him how I sourced the movement, the dial, etc.

    Usually they are impressed with the effort that goes into it.

     

    There is a retired watchmaker near me who was Rolex certified during his professional years.

    When I brought him an Explorer II he was surprised that he couldn't tell it was a rep until he disassembled it.

     

    The only reps he had encountered before were the very shoddy ones.

     

    Most watchsmiths have no idea about how deep our underground hobby runs.

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  6. Nanuq,

     

    That's the price range I am seeing from other vendors.

     

    I was hoping there was a new option out there somewhere.

     

    A question also: were there 6542 watches produced with stainless bezels?

    I ask only because during this same time period (in the 1950's), there were Rolex subs produced that had plated bezels AND some that had stainless bezels (in the same series I mean).

     

    Thanks,

     

    Garrett

  7. When bears emerge from hibernation in the spring, they spend enormous time both feeding and scratching (mainly by rubbing up against trees and rocks).

     

    There is a spring hunting season for bears (very brief), and hunters always want to find the bears very soon after emerging from their dens. Otherwise, the hide will

    marred by the loss of hair where the rubbing occurred.

  8. Ignore self-important people.

    Only deal with them on a professional basis if you have to.

    Never solicit their opinion.

    Cut them off (politely) if they start to offer one anyway.

    Assume they don't like you, accept that, and carry on.

    I see them all the time in my field.

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  9. About a week or so ago, someone was inquiring about a vintage Rolex dial.

    One of you answered with an email address of a dial maker who could make "almost any dial".

    Can someone steer me in that direction? I lost the post.

    There's a decent dial maker in Uraguay (of all places), and he'll make me any dial of any vintage I want.....except Rolex.

    I think he's felt some friction there in the past. I have one of his Breitling vintage pieces, and it's very nice.

    Thanks,

    Garrett

  10. I'd like to hear your opinions here.

    At the end of May, I ordered a set of Rolex hands from Classic Watch Parts in Hong Kong.

    Selina sent me a tracking number in 48 hours or so, and I waited. When the hands never arrived, I checked the tracking number yesterday, and it shows that the hands were delivered 3 days after being sent (but the tracking system for Hong Kong Post doesn't show the delivery address).

    I have a hard time believing that the package/letter made it here to the USA in 3 days.

    I contacted Selina but all she said was "delivered". I asked her to fix this, but haven't heard back.

    Suggestions?

    Garrett

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