I've tried couple of times, but without proper tools it is very difficult. I am talking about mechanical wooden movement.
Its amazing what a bit of will en knowhow can accomplish:
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When something breaks, replace with genuine where possible.
Like you said, a used complete genuine isn't that pricy. Franken still is a rep, gen is gen and you can have it serviced everywhere.
Don't waste your valuable time on such a question. If you want to know the true answer, it is really easy you just adressed it to the wrong audience. Ask your girlfriend if she can have too many shoes...
Well, there is more reason behind the 300k price in this piece versus the 30k price on the recent Panerai 360 offering on another site. Agreed stil pretty stiff at 300k but atleast its platinum and has a minute repeater function, which is still a pricy complication to date.
No, As far is i understand JaG is sad the old spirit of helping a brother out without gain, and spreading this spirit out is losing vs the gain as much from another brother.
IMO you should change the 40watt bulb to a 60watt, that would brighten the sucker up.
On a serious note, i own one and the insert color never bothered me. It also is not realistic to compare color with pics on the internet. Want to be sure check out the color on the genuine by going to the AD.
Dont go there either, but i assume its this post http://www.network54.com/Forum/353391/message/1286003044/I+waited+for+Hammer+to+react+before+posting+this....