RWG Technical

Easy fix if the hands are too big, you just make the tube smaller, no damage, no risk, I have done many of them and never had any problems... RG

Don't know what it means, I have seen it before, the key is that they are the real deal. RG

Ah good, someone is paying attention to the small details... My eye is doing much better, swelling has finally gone down and I am not in pain anymore, but it's still blood red all over...going to be a while before it's absorbed. I still look like a freak. RG

Congrats. Wonderful watch and great pictures, wear it well and enjoy. RG

I was just out at the local pharmacy, and was browsing magazines, and what did I see: "Automobile Enthusiast" This month's topics include: "Comparison: Replica vs Real - how do they stack up? We test the Cobra's..." "Replica's, report on what's available and the quality...in-depth review and comparisons..." So why is it acceptable to have replica just about anything (Tiffany "style" lamps, etc), even cars, sponsored and promoted and sold in the open, even reviewed in national magazines, yet a friggen watch is a problem and brings the ire of so many? Makes no sense to me at all, unless of course your trying to sell genuine watches. RG

Great watch and wonderful project. Thanks for the detailed pics as well, especially of the end links, I have never seen that style before. Glad to see that even with the limited time you do have, your still doing some great projects. Well done. RG

Pot and kettle I think...astronomical is one word to describe it, there are others... RG

The shock absorber on the first one is a KIF Trior model, very common on many ETA's. As for the rotor, since ETA makes many ebauches and has a number of finishes available (for companies like Sellita), this rotor could simply have been left blank for the addition of the watch manufacturers logo...the fact it's blank doesn't cause concern. Not when everything else appears to be ETA. I think they are both genuine movements from the pics supplied on the ads. RG

They both appear to be 100% ETA from my eye. RG

It's not a clone of anything, it's an Asian Automatic. RG

Great shots and congrats on the new camera, I love my Digitial SLR and would not part with it. RG

Can't offer anything on the history or value. I have restored a number of similar models, and I recommend only servicing and not touching the dial other than maybe a light washing with mild soap and water. I am always leery of washing dials except when really needed, one antique JLC I washed...well lets say I washed off most of the markings...ouch... Mainspring should be replaced during servicing and the case can be polished up and some of the damage buffed out lightly. Great find, although given the age, and total lack of movement parts, I would not wind it or use it until it was serviced. Something breaks and your out of luck... RG

Well done, they look great. And I can double the confirmation that the gen does have the rubber tube like the JimmyFu ones did... RG

I spend most of the afternoon at my local hospital, was seen by two optomalagists, went through a number of tests, and the bottom line is that everything is ok, and I will be fine. I am quite relieved as I was getting worried because the swelling has not gone down in 5 days. But apart from the swelling, everything is ok, there is no permanent damage, the retina and iris are all fine and I didn't damage the cornea. It will take about 4-6 weeks for the blood to be absorbed into the eye and my eye return to normal. My eye is still quite tender and sore so I am limited to what I can do with it, for now it's rest time on the couch. RG

Great info, thanks for posting it. RG

Oh, I like that part...actually they were "Harley" bikers, making fun of our Boulevard's but Jenn and I showed them...didn't we... And now I can say I got the "T-Shirt" as well Off to bed with my frozen peas. RG

I have been to the ER at the local hospital, and they contacted an Optamologist, and basically I have to live with it...they can't drain it, for fear of infection and bleeding, and it's just got to run it's course. There is only a sliver of white at the top of my eyeball, the rest is blood...what the pics don't show well is the size of it, it sticks out as much as my eyelids do... Pass the peas please... RG

Haven't been to work since Monday, I think I'll go in tomorrow and get some stuff so I can do some work at home, but I am pretty well relegated to the couch and my frozen peas... I just wish the swelling would go down, it's very uncomfortable with a donut in your eyeball. RG

Well it's day 3 since the damage, and I am not making a lot of progress. The swelling has not gone down at all, and the blood covers basically what used to be the white of my eye...not a pretty sight and not very comfortable. Here's how I look today, quite gross but at least it's not terribly painful, more annoying than painful. My apologies if this offends anyone, it actually looks much worse in person. As you can imagine, watch work is not going to happen for sometime. EDIT I attached the image vs putting it on via photobucket, less gross this way... RG

That is a very reasonable price and based on it, I would say your getting a full real servicing, meaning disassembly and cleaning and oiling. If it was $50 you would most likely be getting a swish-n-dip, meaning they immerse the complete movement in a liquid and call it servicing... The problem with comparing the price of the rep to the servicing, is that servicing takes the same effort irregardless of the cost of the original watch. If you were taking in your genuine $4000 PAM, $135 would be a bargain, but by taking in your $300 PAM it seems expensive...it isn't... RG

I am so sorry for your loss my friend. RG

Greasing the seals will not ensure that the watch is watertight. The grease adds nothing to the waterproofness or tightness of the case. All greasing does is allow the seals to be lubricated and not hang up on the caseback when you screw it down, or the crown when you wind, set the time, or unscrew it from the tube. There is a simple test you can do before you risk your watch in water (I am still of the opinion that if you really need to swim with a watch, you buy a cheapie disposable one...). Homemade 4 foot water pressure test. Get a pyrex measuring cup or clear container. Heat water to 120 F and fill the cup with water. Insert the watch into the water, and look for a stream of bubbles, if you see bubbles, you have a leak. Remove the watch immediately. If there are no bubbles, it's waterproof to about 4 feet of depth. How this test works is simple, the heat causes the air to expand inside the case, as it expands IF there is an escape route for it from the case, you will see the bubbles. This test will not damage the watch, because the air is trying to ESCAPE, the water is not trying to get in, as long as you remove the watch before the bubbles stop (in case of a leak) the water won't go inside the watch case. Good luck. RG

Well done, reminds me of the Timex commercial where they strapped the watch to the propeller of an outboard motor and ran the thing in a tub of water, although this test is probably more intensive. Thanks for the laugh. RG

Glad I could be of service. Wear it well. RG

All the best guys... RG