VesperMatt

I have a Clarks crystal to fit on it. I haven't tried it yet, but it will attach in the same way that everyone is describing the bezel should fit (not glued like the PT setup). I need to finished sanding the rehaut before I attach the crystal and bezel. I also think I am going to end up sending the watch away to be finished, as I messed up the keyless on my movement and might as well get it serviced. Heres whats going into mine: PureTime 6542 InGod Dial World Time Inc Bezel $250 (I negotiated and got it for under $200) JoeyB Insert $150 (VIP Members) Clarks Crystal $10 RafflesTime Vintage GMT Hand $50 (Best Offer/Say you're with RWG for a discount) Custom 'rusty' red suede strap from Donerix The GMT hand is on the long boat here, its all I am missing now, as JoeyB's insert should be waiting for me at home. The PT bracelet isn't anywhere close to acceptable for me - the clasp is especially horrible. I have wondered about buying a Yuki 7206 rep and trying to do some surgery on the bracelet to take the end links off of the PT and swap them onto the Yuki, but I have no idea if that would work or not, and may end up ruining both bracelets. I have a gen bracelet for my 6538 and never wear it, I prefer it on a croc strap or Bond NATO.

You are already expecting to take a loss on it, I would (personally) just leave it as is and let the buyer figure it out. If the watch is hard to source now, it might be worth it to someone who wants to mod it. Like everyone else has said, the movement is the most valuable part. Did it come with the roulette date wheel? I'm doing a built right now using the watch I bought a long time ago. If you do a search, you can find Donerix's build and a comparison of the case to a gen 6542... the shape of the PT case is very good, minus the lug holes and the rehaut. The rehaut can be sanded/machined down to look good and a larger, better quality dial can be fitted (I got one from Ingod). The lug holes there isn't much you can do, but I am going to place mine on a strap so I don't mind it (and prefer the markings between the lugs). The case won't work if you want to fit a bracelet, and the bracelet that came with the watch is crap. As for the bezel, mine came with teeth that are barely there and looks cheap - I picked up a gen style bezel on eBay and got an insert from JoeyB that should be arriving today.

Maybe I am wrong... but I have a Puretime 6542. I took the watch and the bezel apart as soon as I got it, which was years ago now, I guess, so my memory is fuzzy. My bezel assembly never had a retaining spring on the bezel assembly, that I can recall. On mine, the bezel is two parts and the inner ring and the bezel are cut at an angle. The inner ring is smaller at the top than the bottom and I am *pretty sure* that when I got the watch, this inner ring was attached with adhesive. Since its slimmer at the bottom and then angles out, it keeps the bezel from coming off.

Something like that should work, thanks I've never heard of CQ, I'm guessing its sort of like ioffer? I had been looking at the white Explorer Trusty has for $118. I don't PLAN to lose the watch, but I'm not looking for something to mod and then if something happened to it, kick myself in the ass for time/money lost. I was searching the forums here but most GMT posts are about crazy accurate builds so I thought I'd just throw the question up here.

Haven't posted here in a while but just received delivery of a TC Sub and the bug has bitten me again. Anybody want to comment on the best out of the box GMT currently available? I am traveling next month and think a GMT will be fun. Since I am going to be doing a lot and walking different cities, I don't want something that I'll be upset over if I lost it or it got stolen. All of my current watches, aside from the TC, are frankens. Right now I'm thinking a Cartel white Explorer II, but the crooked 12 o'clock marker has me bothered. Can you straighten that out? Any other good reps out there right now that are cheap and decent out of the box, with no big tells? I'm avoiding the new orange hand Explorer IIs because I think they're a tad large for my wrist.

I'm guessing wherever she got certified also sells the $1ks worth of gear they told you that you needed? I had a very bad experience of buying a GroupOn for scuba lessons and then being nickled and dimed on all sorts of stuff that wasn't included. I should have asked for a refund as soon as they told me I had to buy a $30 instructional DVD that wasn't included in the groupon, but my friend also signed up for it and we both didn't want to be the one who backed down. On top of all the [censored] stuff I had to buy that was required but not included in the groupon, of their required equipment that I HAD to personally own, 90% of my dad's stuff I brought in they said was not up to their spec to dive with. I ended up having to spend even more on gear that I technically already had. Horrible experience & I only ever buy groupons for food now. A $170 groupon ended up costing me $500+ Sad to say I hear this about practically any Scuba cert class, the instructors are equipment salesman first and teachers last.

But man do you get great service at every other store in the mall once you're walking around with that LV shopping bag!

http://www.thegentlemenscorner.com/the-gazette/2012/02/the-flamboyant-issue/style-icon-gianni-agnelli Or, I've seen felt like stickers that attach to the case back so skin doesn't make contact. They're kind of like those felt pads that go under furniture.

I've got one, bought it used on eBay from a guy in Ireland. I understand its originally sold in a chain of department stores called 'Argos' or something like that. Its a good beater watch. I like to buy homages before I invest more money and this fits the bill. I get quite a few compliments on it and the strap is pretty decent. Like people have said, I would just buy it and leave it like it is.

There is a company that deals in movie props which sold off the five remaining watches from the film (Gosling kept one) for $1,200 a piece. I contacted the company about purchasing a watch but they couldn't actually tell me any details about the watch. As they were selling the watch strictly based on the collectability of it being in the film they didn't want to take the time to verify if it was quartz, automatic, what was inside of it, etc...

Well you kinda wedge it into the corner. I've sometimes has trouble with it becoming a little loose if I stuff too many small bills into it, stretching it out, but it mostly tightens back up with a little time.

I am a fan of the Slimmy, its what I use. Doesn't open up like a normal wallet. Has three main section, I keep my Debit/Credit Cards & ID in one, cash in one, and rewards cards in the third. Keep it slim and slide in my front pocket. Seems like good enough quality leather to me. http://www.koyono.com/Slim-Front-Pocket-Wallets-s/3.htm There are several different versions (contrasting colors, some with clear ID slots) and they range from about $35 to $50. Mine has held up well for the year plus I've had it.