watchlover321

Ahh.. these are good suggestions. Thanks The Zigmeister!

It's not a big problem, if you follow a couple of suggestions, wind slowly (to prevent damage to the click wheels in the autowinder), and only wind enough to get the watch running...

RG

I second that. It's more of a convenience. Just think about your future watch collection, where you rotate daily...

Funny, since I am looking at that one too--got a window open with the review for that shop! I will definitely try and call

Thx chieftang!

For some reason, this place is ringing a bell:

http://tinyurl.com/yfb9by

Worth a call, at least.

I'd got over that recently and was carrying on blissfully, having forgotten. Now I need to wash my eyes out in soap.

Since it's an auto, best to keep handwinding to a minimum, as it hard on the crown.

Uh-oh.. I like to handwind my hand-windable autos before use... I guess I have to stop that habit

I'm more interested on where you sourced the gen deployant.. care to share ?

It came with the Watch...

A limited piece that I purchased at the begining of the year...

No longer available

TT

jfreeman420:

I always thought that DST was less complicated than that... but I WAS WRONGG!! Now where does this Tanfoglio dude lives again?

Wuah! Me 2!! I experienced the same thing! My 'puter clock was 9:14, but aLL the others were 10:14.. exactly an hour off.....

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Oh that's right.. today's Daylight Savings Time fallback here in the states ahem

BUMP.. Before it gets shoved under the carpet

I read and re-read this thread again and again, but I feel somewhat weird...

I always thought that Davidsen's dials are already superlumed?

..or maybe I missed something here?

Ubi--Good points.

My preference distribution is as follows

1. 80% Movements

2. 20% Case work

For complex Asian Movements such as the newer 7750s I only trust The Zigmeister.

Looking a local guy to do inspections, simple dial swaps and the kind, also movement swaps if any even--since I don't have the aptitude for watchwork

What are you looking to have done? Movement work? Case work?

Some watchmakers/repairers are hesitant to work on Chinese movements (due to lack of parts availability), but are willing to service Swiss ETAs. Some don't care either way, but make no guarantees. Most should have the capability to do case work, though that might be limited to what you want done.

As far as recommendations go... I have none. But I only raise these questions as it might provide some useful information to other members so as they can give a better recommendation (if possible).

Shameless BUMP as I searched and found nothing for San Mateo

There was one mention of Zecko Watch repair in the East Bay.

Any in the SJ/SF/Oakland area?

If you don't feel like disclosing publicly, feel free to PM me

Thanks again!

Ahahaha nice play on work man!! you're on the money too

..........or...........an affliction to mock the wicked!

..but he does make quality watches from what I read.

Thus I ordered an unbranded ones from him 10 days ago can't wait!

Welcome! Too bad the selection of ladies watches is not as elaborate as the men's... But it is getting better both in quality and quantity of choices

I'm perfectly honest with her about my hobby. If they look nice enuff, she's tempted to get one too. So far none has caught her attention. Her comment to me was,

"wow, if they look 98% close to the original at 10% of the price, it's a good buy..."

I am lucky I guess

If it was a Tag, or something reasonable, I would probably let it slide and not say that it was a rep. That's predicated on them not being your wife. If it's a girlfriend, I absolutely wouldn't say anything. I mean, that's the beauty of this, right? That we could actually get away with it....

Otherwise, why not buy her a cheap gen? I don't know. For someone outside the community, I think there's a different thought process you have to look at.

Apnea? What does it do? Count down until I snore?

I sort of like it though...

I like it but not the name... Apnea is a condition where one would stop breathing in the middle of the night for a short period, then recovers. Apnea is associated with snoring...

.. I certainly don't want a watch called Apnea.. hey but that's just me

Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a tin of Golden Syrup. Pour the tin of

Golden Syrup over your bald head, stick your wooden leg up your [censored]

and go as a toffee apple

JTB

Ouccchhhhhhhh

Thanks bunch for this Group Buy man, you deserve the praises--so dont feel embarrased

I paid to EL already last night, and offset the diff to a donation to RWG You can safely cross me off the list

Hey There,....

Always room for you OverB... Effective price is $205...

I hope Jay is okay for you.... Seems so many have

gone over to EL's side,... so now I will have to do some balancing... so please forgive

me as I pull some members off one side and place you on the other....

If you have already made your payment to EL, please let me know, so my next list

will be clean....

Lastly.. again.. no need for thanks guys.... geeze... you are embarrassing me..

I am on EL's list, soo I have to donate to RWG for $5 for fairness sake, and I just did

I find it very surprising that most teenagers now know how to operate the computer better than a simple mechanical contraption.. it's sort of like a generation gap methinks.. quartz watches, 'puters and cellphones

and no Joshua, I am not talking about you I can understand your excitement.

I handled my dad's automatic chrono when I was 10, and the first word that pop out of my mouth was, "Dad, we should get batteries for this watch.." ..simply because I observed the large second hand was not moving..

sigh.. I guess I do belong to the quartz generation after all...

..but I'm goin' RETRO-Matic man yeah

simply beautiful... gulp.. i'm actually drooling here. Measurements?

yep, guys.... I know the feeling.... this here is mine...

Niceee!!

Will Jay have the boxset and tool too?

If not, would you please put me on EL's list? Thanks RT!

Whoa wait up here...

What happened to the revised list? The one Eddie got from an Iraqi postman is waay outdated

I'm supposed to be in the list too.. and only 27? uh oh

no good... I sense trouble coming

Well, trouble goes a way if Richard Tracy updates EL on the list hopefully...