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Welcome back Marco!! You've gotta come back more than once every ten years!

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Be exceedingly careful with that Yuki spacer, I've broken a few.

Speaking of lumps of expensive metal, for the blood sweat and tears I've put into my Rover, I could be driving a very nice newer sedan. This newer sedan would always start and run perfectly. It would have a radio and door locks, and a real heater. The charging system would always work and it wouldn't knock my teeth out over bumps. It would also have no soul. Truer words were never spoken: "Unlike most humans, a Land Rover is capable of returning affection". This is also why I build vintage watches out of expensive vintage parts.

Utter perfection

Almost midnight

Welcome aboard! Pull up a chair and tell us how you found us and what kinda watches you've got. Oh, and I apologize in advance for what this hobby will do to your wallet!

I can't think of any high end builders that would find that amusing. These guys are artists that work in stainless steel and they're not out to trick anyone. Their aesthetic is to create perfection in their own eye. What the next guy thinks of it really doesn't even enter the equation.

What he said ^^^ There are different movements that will fit the midcase. Different rings exist to hold the movements. Fit your assembled movement+dial into the ring and slip that assembly into the midcase. Then the bezel screws onto the front of the ring, and the caseback screws onto the back of the ring, creating a sandwich with the movement inside.

In the case of my Big Gonzo build, I wanted to build a 6538 Big Crown Sub that would hearken back to the days it was for sale in the showroom. What does that mean? Back then it was a nice durable watch that could go in the water, nothing more. It had no aura of "Bond" or exclusivity, it was a tool. I'd think it would be a lot like a good Seiko diver today, not very expensive and pretty durable. I'd never think twice about taking a Seiko in the ocean, and if I dropped it on the desk at the end of the day I wouldn't notice or care. Nobody in their right mind would do that with a genuine 6538 today. So I used a sturdy aftermarket case and bezel with the right dimensions, got lucky with a gen crystal and found a gen crown and insert for good prices. I finally found the dial I wanted, and into this housing I plunked an ETA movement. Heresy? Nope. Just like a 1030 movement during the 50s and 60s, the contemporary ETA is robust and easy to find parts for. If I flood it and ruin the ETA, it will be no big deal to simply replace it. Not so with a 1030. In the end I have a watch that's impossible to tell from gen without a strong loupe, or by opening the back. I get to use it any way I want, with total disregard for it being "Bond" or exclusive. In a way it's taken me right back to the 50s and 60s, and I get to use it swimming and diving ... like it was meant to be. That usage is what I've replicated. There's a lot of freedom and enjoyment in that. You can replicate the usage of a tool stopwatch with your 6263 the same way.

I hear ya, I used to do sets with declined bench and 90lb dumbbells. No big deal. Now I much prefer climbing quiet rocky places with the dog.

Haaaaa! "To truly understand your enemy you must walk a mile in his shoes." Then, you'll be a mile away AND you'll have his shoes!

Anatomy of an old friend.... many miles together. This is number 143 of 500.

Haaaaaa!!!

Lovely tonight... no wind, no bears, nice red wine... perfect conditions.

You bet, that carbide chain is great for delicate stainless steel shaping.

You guys and your wussy little watch winders.... THIS is a watch winder.

I understand the plasma cutter can sometimes leave a slightly coarse finish on the tube. You'll want to dress those threads a little before you try the crown again.

Magnificent!

Amen brother.

These little rascals are amazingly tough! https://rwg.cc/topic/2412-how-tough-is-a-rep-submariner/

I understand a vise, or a vise alternative, is important for removing a stem.