Kaneda

I don't think there's any decent SMPs in production today.. if you don't mind the chrono version - I think it's the most accurate.. -kaneda

I'd say get a used gen fortis pilot's chonograph.. check out the poor man's watch forum sales board... -Kaneda

Hey guys, can anyone get on RWI? Is it down? Or is there some kind of fun netsplit going on? Thanks, -Kaneda

Jawo, all of my stuff heads through customs in hours if not a day at most.. usually it goes through the richmond sorting plant before going to the local plant for delivery. No problems with customs. I think maybe once I've had something hung up in customs.. it got delivered and the status still said in customs.. give it a day or two... -Kaneda

I think the acid dip is to remove impurities like oils and grease and things like that from the watch case prior to pvd coat....

Buy one off of the Poor Man's Watch forum - PMWF.com search for the sales section. They pop up frequently there, most of the stuff is in CONUS some in EU.. Enjoy. -Kaneda

I spoke with Josh re: having a gen swiss 2892 in it.. he told me that the gen movement is too thick for the case and only his asian copy is thin enough to fit the case.. good luck.. -Kaneda

I just got this watch from a friend a few days back - I traded him my 28.8k 16600 for it.. What do you guys think? Good trade? I got it to match my new chain.. It's turning into accessory mania.. The watch is great too - it's got a micro-stepping-motor on the chrono second hand so it ticks five times per second even though it's quartz.. The pushers are actually screw down as well. and it's got something similar to the Navitimer flight computer.. Glee! -Kaneda

Go ahead and try http://www.julesborel.com/ They will most certainly have the dials.. and alot more friendly than otto frei... if you are still hurting for a serial number.. just search around on google image search for the watch to see if you can glean someone's sn off of the bay or TZ forums perhaps.. -kaneda

I bought a 127 from Josh and the same thing happened, albeit in my watch box.. I shipped it back to him for a crystal replacement.. it was the mineral crystal version or as his website says 'synthetic sapphire' I got it back.. wore it plenty.. and a short while later scratched the crystal pretty deep on a brass door [censored].. for shame.. Ah well.. -Kaneda

Try re-fastening the two 2.0mm screws in the crown guard.. then try closing the CG lever.. Hope that helps. -Kaneda

So, about these Angelus movements, where can one get them? By the way, is this one to seek out? http://i20.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/78/c5/a2f6_12.JPG I think it's an alarm movement and it has sub seconds at nine.. Thanks

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone knew of a place online to purchase replacement bezel inserts for a 16610 sub with a reasonably accurate pearl.. Anyone know of any ebay sellers that have said beast? This is for a cheap asian sub so I don't want to go overboard.. as long as it doesn't have the 2mm bubble pearl that is all too common I'm happy.. any input? -Kaneda

My new Navi is going on the wrist today.. We'll see how it fares in the freezing weather -Kaneda

I just received my fancy new Panerai Catalog for 2006 Interestingly enough it was shipped from Panerai's 5th avenue store in New York. It was hand addressed and everything.. a very personal touch. Included with it is the Canadian price list Oh Joy... Now I can start minutely comparing potential purchases to photos of the gens Pictured is my 183 with the catalog.. -Kaneda