Jump to content
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

hiker01

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    4,766

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    13

 Content Type 

Posts posted by hiker01

  1. Your thoughts on Paul Newman Cosmographs

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Shame that he's regressing to his bad old self.  At least you were able to get that Clapton albino from him.  What a beauty!

     

    +1 on the Spinmaster recommendation, unless you have access to a skilled watchsmith or are one yourself.  Expect to pay $500-700 for a modded and serviced A7750 in a pretty convincing DW Daytona.  The next step up will realistically cost about $1500-2000, minimum.  Unfortunately, Spin can often be hard to reach, and is often imagined to be a Howard Hughes-like recluse. 

    I almost send it back....if not for the dial. Lot's of work I put on this baby......and the dawg vly came up with the best part!

     

    Spin is easy to get in touch with.......for me anyway!

  2. Your thoughts on Paul Newman Cosmographs

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    I won't recommend buying from DW right now.....I just got 3 of his watches and they all are nightmares! Not unless you know how to work on watches....then go ahead.

    PM Spinmaster and see if he's got one available? It's a little more, but worth it. Best option is watch the FS Section, these model pops up once-in-awhile!

     

    Good luck!

  10. Tudor 7032 false start

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    Nothing wrong with the watch! Something's definitely wrong with the watchmaker who serviced it. A good watchmaker should have sorted out all the issues with the whole watch when he offered to service it for a fee and should give you a warranty of at least a year.

    For $300 - I would expect it to be done right.....the first time! It's insane to charge you that much and end up with a paper weight! :bangin:

  13. Question about water resistance in reps

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    My SOP with REPs that are suppose to be water resistant:

     

    upon receipt, do the following:

    - Check the crystal to make sure they are properly installed/mounted (I had a GMT-IIc that had an improperly mounted xtal)

    - Open up the Case Back and make sure it has a rubber o-ring then grease it.....if not put a new one that had been greased

    - Unscrew the crown and release it, check to make sure it has an o-ring, the tube have an o-ring inside and out (triplock)........remember to grease!

    - when done.....put back the crown and the CB and make sure its well tightened. 

    - have it pressure tested so that when you go diving  :snorkel: you drown 1st before your watch! :partytime:

     

    Good luck!

    • Like 1
×
×
  • Create New...
Please Sign In or Sign Up