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Sent him an email yesterday lunchtime, waiting on a reply. I've heard from another RWG member that these were end of line watches, so if they're not making them anymore I might be better off waiting for an earlier one to come up in the sales forum. Lets wait and see

Err, thanks Ken but if you had read the thread from the beginning you would have realised that I initially thought all the prices were 10 times cheaper. I.e. that box would have been $15, not $150. Of course I was wrong, and realising the actual prices I'm now not interested at all. Richard

Go here and follow the instructions:- http://www.rwgforum.net/pages/upgrade I wouldn't try it using tapatalk, do it via a PC.

Under 200? That's quite a saving from 268! I'll email him and see what the price is. Richard

Thank you legendkiller, but as I got the wrong currency my get rich quick(ish) scheme is dead before the first hurdle! As usual Richard

Hi all, I'm considering ordering an Ebel Chrono SS/SS Yellow hands and noticed this message in the description:- "Dear customers, please note that we do not send QC pictures for this watch. Upon request we will charge full price" Which is a bit odd to me? There's nothing on the page saying the price ($268) isn't the full price, or what the full price is? I know Toro is an active member here and one of the fave TDs, so I'm guessing someone here will know why no QC pics and what it means about the full price? (which will save me asking the man himself as I've no doubt he's busy )

Does that mean most of him is exchangeable with cheap Asian parts? Richard

I see there is an English front end (kind of) where if you can find the goods you want, you paste the URL in and it translates some of it. Doesn't help with shipping or communication though. When I initially thought the prices were in Japanese yen I googled for the exchange rate, 1 Ch yen = £0.01 and my unthinking bit of my brain immediately jumped to "Woohoo, one container load, sell them on EBay! Now how to get it past customs?" Richard

Where you live looks lovely, but cold! I spent most of my time growing up right next door to the Lake District in the UK:- And (not my photos) Moved down south now and really miss the nature and scenery.

Either there's a lot of people who never set the date right on your watches, or people are cheating and reusing pics taken days ago!!

You could try removing the screw that holds the rotor, take the rotor off just so you can see if there are any rubbing marks on the movement. Be aware that if you take it to a watchsmith and they poke around in it, the TD isn't really going to want it back to fix unless they personally know the watchsmith, as they don't know the watchsmith (or you) broke it by fiddling around out of curiosity. If you like the watch and want it serviced properly so it'll last, send it off to Vac and he'll take care of that noise for you anyway. That's what I'd do.

Aha, I've found the missing decimal point, it's not japanese yen but chinese yen... the difference is multiply by 11

Looking at accessories, a 5 watch box, looks a really nice wood piece; http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w7437295493.9.Shdrl1&id=8499353554& £6.80. Mad. If those prices are real, makes me realise how EBay is stuffed so full of sellers who seem to make a living from it!

From a post in the IWC forum I found this website http://www.taobao.com/ And things like this in it http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.137.10HV4o&scm=1007.77.0.0&id=18247787864 Now, if that price is in japanese yen, then that watch works out at about £35. I don't know what movement it is in it, but it's got to be worth that for parts alone. How about a sub for under £17? ttp://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.w6627547065.10.lbsRQY&id=18247439243 I'm convinced the images are from gens, for a starter the rotors on the autos are far too good even for quality reps, but I'm curious what sort of movement their reps have? For that price I'm guessing cheap quarts and the end product is something you wouldn't want to strap to a dog, but i'm still curious I've tried Google and Bing translate, Google works best but doesn't translate anything in the frame below the images.

You don't like quartz movements or the fact having a quartz movement isn't accurate to gen? I quite like quartz, for a daily beater they're great, no having to set the time first thing in the morning, every morning, because you never choose to wear the same watch twice

Did you buy it without even looking at the pictures on the dealers website?

This is mine I love it. I much prefer the red writing on the bezel than the white or black, it's not a big watch but has a nice weight for it's size and is very stealth looking. Get one!

Seiko 5 Happy Easter all" Richard

I can sell you a plaster for that finger, only $1500.00!! Bargain! Richard

I really like my watches and don't wear them to make any kind of impression to anyone, so I wear whatever I want, whenever I want. If anyone else feels differently, I think they've just bought into the world of vanity. Nothing wrong with that if that's what they want to do, but its not for me, and its not the only option. Richard

Got most of the tools now, and got the bag of movements to practise on. I didn't realise quite how small they were in the eBay picture:- I foresee a few ping-fuggits happening as I take them apart Richard

Naked Pam plus some babies (Yes, the bottom right baby is a still born, sad little thing ) Richard

Turn on Compatibility Mode (IIRC its a button just to the right of where you type the URL in) You can also permanently turn it on in the options, which I'd recommend.

Thanks. Believe me I would have preferred to buy from you but the difference in price allowed me to add a bit more to the money saved and buy a 1000 series watch timer (the cheap Chinese variety) Where I got the stuff from is very similar to your own shop, I've no idea if they do the trips to source decent parts like you do! Screwdrivers I went for are these:- http://www.tickintimeworldofwatchtools.co.uk/watchmakers-watch-repair-screwdrivers-set-of-9--stand-anchor-watch-tools-18-p.asp One down from the most expensive ones they had in (they're included in a 4 piece kit) It's a pity there isn't a cheaper postal option that you have confidence in. Richard

Will keep my eye out for one when the tools arrive, thanks. Richard