freddy333

Just noting what I have seen posted here.

Domi has done some nice work, but watchmaker of the year?

Most of Ziggy's commentary is common knowledge around here & it speaks for itself.

Was your Offshore running prior to Domi's mod?

The point is that your posts become permanent references for the rest of us (who can easily tune-out the chaff).

I have been following this legislation for some time. In theory, it could affect RWG, so I would recommend that all members stay informed.

Zig - There will always be nah-sayers, but you should never let them stop you from educating with facts.

3-4 years ago, I posted a thread detailing my experience with a diy dial soldering station I put together from instructions in an old quartz watch repair guide. Unfortunately, the thread was 1 of those that got lost during 1 of the rwg upgrades, but, like I said, I was unsuccessful in securing feet without damaging the dial. Try your luck with copper dial feet & epoxy or seek out an experienced watchmaker with the appropriate equipment (or find a dial/movement combo that matches).

Interesting. However, since none of the graphite-treated watches I have worked on have failed & the material costs only a few dollars & requires only disassembly of the relocation plate/wheels (though a full overhaul is recommended to head-off the usual problems that stem from used/unserviced movements, which can also stop a secs @ 6 movement), I am not sure this is a better option? In any case, I would encourage Domenico to post pics of the procedure.

I fit Rolex movements into my 4+ year old MBW 5514 & 1665 cases (as well as working He valves). I had to do a bit of reshaping (dremeling/polishing) of both cases & the 1575's calendar ring, but they can be made to fit if you are willing to expend the effort. I do not believe ETA hands will fit a 15xx movement. At least I could never get them to fit. You need a particular type of soldering station (& alot of experience) to properly attach dial feet to a painted dial. Unfortunately, the equipment is rare & watchmakers with the proper experience are rarer still. Sometimes, you can epoxy copper dial feet (available from most watch parts houses) onto a dial & they stick. Sometimes, not (I have never been successful in (permanently) repositioning or attaching dial feet).

Ingod generally buys a handful of various dials & only posts until he sells that set off. So, eventually, he will be back once he has more dials to sell. The best dial I have seen is the 1 in my watch (I later had it relumed), which came from an unknown ebay seller a few years ago. I do not recall his ebay name & have not seen him since then

Ditto Tribal. It sounds like you will eventually need to replace the dial & upgrade to a gen movement. Otherwise, you will not be happy.

I find it worth noting that the median quality of photography here is significantly higher than on TZ & most of the other gen sites.

Nice, Vly. Still wearing (& driving) this on Saturday

Relaxman - There is likely a team of bureacrats huddled around an image enhancement screen at an undisclosed location around Washington, DC trying to decipher the facial details of the suspect that just photographed a timing device in front of a Homeland Security vehicle.

Enging the work week still wearing 1 of my Newmans (modeled here by a friend)

I would say that your suppositions are, for the most part, wrong. In most cases, cases are sold because the movement was parted out for use in a franken. In these cases, the condition tends to be good. But if the seller fails to post good, clear pics of the entire case, he/she is trying to hide something. As always, buy the seller before you buy the watch.

I was thinking the same thing, but I am more ambivalent about the dial & position of the date wheel in the date window? I have not seen enough (verified) 1665 service dials to make any final judgements, but my gut tells me something does not look right there.

Overall, excellent work. Can you shoot a macro (close-up) pic of the dial?

He usually buys a number of single pieces & when these get sold, his store is empty until he replenishes them.

I think I recall seeing it, but I cannot say for sure where? I also have not purchased any reps for quite awhile, but, when I did/do, I generally only deal with Andrew, Josh or Yuki, so you might want to start there.

Looks good. Awaiting lightbox details.

Wearing 1 of my Newmans again, but modeled here by a friend who has much nicer wrists

I second that.