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Yes...remove the three screws. That worked for me just fine. I could not see any other way of removing it.

A chinese patented product on a chinese replica watch!

Ah...But, does this holiday apply to Taiwan?

I have ordered three times from him and transactions were perfect. No complaints. I think he has two stores on Ebay.

It's just a style issue...like button down collars on shirts, pleated pants, etc.The 1940s-1950s watches were small styles. I have a number of Hamilton vintage watches and they are around 30MM. Look like unisex watches, but the quality is superb. Who knows...small watches might come back, then what would we do?

Looks like a watch easy to rep for about $ 100.

Be careful about filing that bezel....it may be silver plated brass, and not solid stainless steel.

To make it easier, just consider it as making a donation to a non-profit organization for which you get a watch as appreciation.

Is that no parts are interchangable or that some parts are not interchangable?

But we didn't say swiss 2892.

It is swiss( but not ETA...could be FHF,AS) or possibly PUW(german) movement. There should be a marking under the balance wheel area.

So, how do you get parts for them?

Any updates on Kirk Rich?

" lie on the bed with the watch upside down over your head " And will work even if you are not in bed ...just get the watch upside down over your head>

Yep..that sums it up very nicely.

Generally..no. They won't do it.

Here is what I do first with a stuck screw. Put a little penetrating oil around the edges of the screw head. Tap it a little with a screwdriver.....let it sit overnight. Then try it with the correct size screwdriver. Good luck

It seems that it will be interesting to watch what happens in France. Maybe he will be good for the country...I hope so. The French people have given him a chance. Good luck to France.

Please share your experience with them. Communications, and time taken to refinish, quality and cost, etc. Look forward to reading your posts about this. If you know of any dial refinishing companies in Germany, either post or send me a PM about them.

I have never used them, but I have heard they are the best and most expensive in the US. I doubt they will do anything regarding R*lex, except refinish a gen dial. The very best dial refinishing company, Southern Dial, in Texas went out of business. They were the best I have seen and the Swiss Watch Technical Center put me onto them several years ago when I was restoring an Omega Constellation.Don't know who they use now, but it would be interesting to get their input on where to send a watch dial for one of their brands. I am also interested in hearing about Kirk Rich Dial Company in California or any other dial refinishing company that does really good work.

@The Zigmeister You can't go wrong with the full disassembly.

I agree. They are both right but to differing degrees. I have repaired watches for about 20 years for friends and NAWCC members only. Have done it both ways. There is no question that the full disassembly performed by The Zigmeister is the best method and especially important for very dirty and well worn watches. The partial disassembly, but removing the dial side parts that The Zigmeister shows, is okay for watches that are not too dirty but may have dried oil. However, in the partial disassembly approach, there is an additional ( 3rd) rinse that I have found to be needed in order to eliminate the residue shown by The Zigmeister's pictire. I use One Dip for the 3rd rinse and none of what The Zigmeister shows as left over rinse residue will appear.

So, BarbieGirl was right all along..huh Kneel!

I can access RWI from home, but no longer on my work computer. Seems as if they are using port 60 for the login data and our network blocks port 60.I can reach the Home page...just the Login port is being blocked by my network.

Well stated r11co...you hit the point right on the head.