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I am only guessing here, but I do not think graphite would not harm anything. But I would expect that the watch would run erratically and/or too fast because the parts are designed to fit together with a layer of oil between them, which adds a limited amount of drag on the movement. Without the additional drag, the watch would run fast.

I have a 7" wrist & I got the Arkade 5 or 6 years ago from a website that is no longer online, but I am pretty sure I have seen the same version of this watch (rose gold with black dial) from 1 of the regular RWG collectors within the past year. You might check their listings.

If I remember correctly, Jaeger uses powdered graphite to lubricate the mainspring barrel of 1 of their new high end watches that are touted as never requiring re-lubrication. But, otherwise, it is not really suited for use in other areas of watch movements. As Francisco mentioned, watches are designed for liquid lubricants that adhere to jewels & other lubricated surfaces by means of capillary action & powered graphite is not really suitable because of this. There are liquid forms of graphite, but the graphite tends to settle out of the liquid suspension & would need to be shaken constantly to keep it suspended.

By definition, a dress watch is small & simple

Off to dinner with good friends & a Grand Arkade TGIF everyone.

I will be ending the week staring at this When I would rather be staring back at you from this So I will be wearing this & dreaming for another day

How much do you want to bet that if the rep makers repped this watch, the 1st version dial would come back saying 'Rolex' (by mistake).

Food for thought

Nice find, Avitt. And lest you forget, these were inspired by your twins What goes around, comes around.

Depends on how well the MBW was modded. Post good, clear pics of both & we might be able to offer more recommendations.

I see nothing special there. And what is your connection to the site?

The crown screws onto the stem & you may or may not need to cut the stem to make the crown sit close to the case when in the winding (closed) position. Without seeing good, clear pictures of your movement sitting in place in your case, I can only tell you that you will probably need to buy some case screws & movement clamps (ofrei.com, julesborel.com, etc.) to stabilize the movement in the case. Generally, 2 sets of screw/clamp are installed in the movement's main plate 180 degrees opposite each other & the clamp wedges into slots in that run around the inner circumference of the case wall. In some cases, the movement may also require a plastic or metal spacer ring to fill the gap between the side of the movement & the case. If the case was made for a 7750, then the case vendor should be able to tell you what is needed.

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TT & Admins -- I must say that I am a bit miffed to hear that you were forced to ban TTK (note I did say 'forced'). And I am sure there was alot going on privately that I am unaware of concerning TTK & his eccentric business practices. But in view of his recent health issues & (what I thought was a) VERY sincere & heartfelt open letter addressing same, I cannot understand why you felt the need to suspend his Collector status in the 1st place? I mean, talking about kicking a guy when he is down! I think everyone knows that TTK is a prima donna, especially when he does not get his way. So it comes as no surprise to me that he went off the deep end when informed of the suspension, which, of course, left you no other option than to ban him. That part I understand. But I just wish you could have given the guy a bit more leeway before taking any actions against him (beyond warnings, if required). And for the record -- I have never purchasing anything from TTK, I have never Skyped TTK and, to be totally honest, I do not even like TTK very much, so I think it is fair to say that my comments are in no way self-serving. Just trying to be fair.

The A7750 is not machined as well as the Swiss version & even if you set the time by turning the hands backwards, it is still a hit or miss affair because the minute hand usually moves as you press the stem back in. The best you can do (with these movements as they are) is to try to gauge how far the hand usually moves when you press the stem in & set it that far in the opposite direction. But some movements have more play in them than others. Excepting the time setting issue described above, these movements can be made to run within COSC specs (+6/-4 secs/day), but it takes a bit of extra time & effort. You just need to spend a few days setting, wearing, observing, correcting, wearing, observing & correcting until you get it where you want it.

For you non-hunchbacks, get 1 of these from cas-ker.com

Usual beater

Lange 1

Sorry, but are you a soldier or an individual? Why does it matter what other consultants (or doctors or burger-flippers or car salesmen or mayors) wear? The more relevant question, it seems to me, is what type of watch do YOU feel comfortable wearing in your new job? What type of watch fits YOU?

My recommendation against using these watches as daily wearers has nothing to do with the graphite fix. I just agree with Ziggy & feel that the extra gearing adds too much stress on the movement for daily use over long periods of time. This graphite treatment is meant as a band-aid, not as a cure for an inherently unreliable design. I am convinced that 1 of the reasons none of my secs at 6 Daytonas have died is because they are rarely worn (but I do manually wind them on a regular basis). And I think the same thing will eventually prove to be the case for these watches that have been resuscitated with powdered graphite.

UPDATE -- The secs at 6 Daytona used as the guinea pig for the powdered graphite test has now been running (and worn daily, which I would not recommend, but this is not my watch), trouble free, for more than 7 weeks

I try to save most of the Daytonas for weekends & special occasions to keep them in pristine condition, but here are a few old wristies & 1 fantasy ad to tide you over (A friend modeling my 6263 beater) (Me modeling my 6263 beater) (The Beat Brothers modeling my 6263 beater)

Beater (in b&w) today

Post good, clear pictures of the NOS bracelet in question to the Rolex Vintage forum on TZ. The experts there will be able to provide the most definitive answer short of Rolex itself.

Thank you. In reference to the comments in your tag, have you read TTK's post from earlier today?