Bazz

I also am curious about how you went with the retap. I also have an older mbw LV which like tribal said has a smaller tube hole in the case and would like to drill it out and retap at some stage. Great job!

Awesome job I love the cgs and the more rounded edges on the case, really helps with the vintage look, nice one.

Whoo hooo

you and me both

if i don't see it...it would be ok to get a refund...otherwise my spent money isn't well spent...admins?

I think you can afford it

I think it might have been from these guys time holder

To me the UK version was much funnier than the US one but then I am a fan of most British comedies especially stuff like allan partridge, big train, spaced etc, maybe it comes from being in a colony!

Hey Rob,

The post is not stuck to the gear its just the way I photographed it, sorry I didnt explain that very well. I just didnt want to try and force the post in as I am sure you know they are very small and easily damaged and wondered best way to get one back in?

I will have a look over the weekend and let you know how I go.

Im with Ubi its a speedy.

Edit: posted before me, congrats a wonderful piece with lots of history... wish I had one!

This all weekend, have a good one!

Hey Rob,

My 007 bond omega started having problems setting the hands where it got to the point they would not set at all. I pulled it apart and it seems a post has come off the main plate.

Here is the movement

close up of the hole

and the gear with the post still in in it.

What happens now is that when you go to set the hands the gear moves back and disengages as the post wont hold it in place.

I have stripped and cleaned movements but have never had a post come out of the main plate before so thought I would check in first. Could it be pressed back or do I have to get another main plate?

Best comparision post I have seen, great details and close ups of the gen.

Starting the week green.

I had one of the indian ones, it did not fit and was pure crap, chuck it and invest in a better one.

Ta Ubi, I think its a bigger improvement than the crown and tube cosmetically.

I will be wearing this... again

I have always had a soft spot for this one as it was one of my first purchases.

Will be wearing this all weekend

Hey Palp,

My deepest condolences about your loss, glad to see your getting back amongst it gradually.

I have not done it on one of these but it would be the circumference, I did it on a rollie dial with a hand file taking it slow and checking progress regularly.

Where are you guys sourcing them from?

I bought one a few months ago from here timeman (scroll down the page a bit) but some said it wasnt so super.

sjedwardz-

The crown is OEM the He one is just as it was. You will need a tube if you get a crown due to the internal thread.

Ubi-

Ta mate

Hey Ubi

Heres ya.... full frontal

Yep you can put a OEM it no worries and in my opinion a good mod. Most of the material house stock them and not too difficult to do. OEM also has internal threading and just feels stronger.

Hold up whats a TRL? Do i need one?