billyfras

Great to hear!

"Every time I thought that was that... It called me right back..." I used to spend quite a number of hours here. Met some pretty cool people. Learned a lot. And of course, bought some watches. I've been out of the game for a while but recently I've found myself being drawn back in. So of course I have to come back to where it started for me! Hoping some of the cool people from back then are still around and that this place is still as awesome as I left it. 😀

Need some expertise. Came across this cheap little Chinese number on ofrei (DG3836-4D). Ignoring the subdials being day, month and 24hr, could this be used to temporarily replace a broken 7753? http://www.ofrei.com/page1119.html#20673

Probably recruited a watch expert to do the lot. I know these aren't what they always wear. I know I've seen Wenger in a Portugieser Chronograph quite often.

For the fans who, like me, watch press conferences and pay attention to sidelines just to try and see what the managers are wearing. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4071652/Sean-Dyche-Premier-League-clocks-45-000-watch-Bob-Bradley-ran-time-Swansea-week-donning-40-timepiece.html

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-28/vintage-heuer-sale-will-raise-the-profile-of-historic-brand

I'm with most of you who replied here. I've always said that people who really know watches are few and far between. I've seen so many people who claim to be "watch people" but think Michael Kors and Fossil are expensive luxury watches. I've worn watches that have caught their eye, yet they don't recognize the brand when they see Tag Heuer or Breitling or Montblanc. I know this not only because i see it, but because when I first got into watches I was like that too! As a child I thought Rolex was the end all and be all of luxury watches. When I began to learn how deeply the watch world went, I started being disgusted by those "watch people". That's why I only wear watches because I love them. I couldn't care less who knows what's on my wrist. I stay out of watch conversations. I don't make an effort to show anyone my watches. I will accept a compliment, but it ends at thank you. My watch is for making me happy. Not for impressing someone else.

Congrats, well deserved.

All of these pics are great... but Diseno ....

Funniest thing I've read all day. Well done!

I have to say... Of all the smart watches I've seen, this one definitely looks the nicest.

http://www.hodinkee.com/articles/my-thoughts-on-the-tag-heuer-connected-smartwatch-by-kevin-rose-video I don't mind it, but I'd much rather a "real" tag.

I have never seen this complication before. I love it. And the mechanics behind it. So simple. http://www.ablogtowatch.com/cartier-cle-de-cartier-mysterious-hour-watch/

Hey guys. I recently ordered a replacement off eBay. I will post pictures later. Shipment was really fast from China. Around 2 weeks to CONUS. Packaging was great and they included a small springbar tool and many replacement spring bars. Now onto the quality. The look of the strap is very good. However, as soon as you feel it, you know it's a lower quality rubber. It is much harder than the one that came with the rep and much less bendable. As a result it is less comfortable. The clasp looks good too but feels flimsy and does not give u a convincing, smooth lock. This might get better with more use. The fitment was also an issue. The strap took me about a half hour to get on. The holes do not align with those in the lugs and so the spring bar had to bend significantly in order to get in. Also, the curve of the rubber around the case does not fit flush. So now there is a visible gap between the case and the strap when wearing the watch. Overall I give this a 5/10. Good enough as a last resort.

Wow. What a story. That's a great gesture. You guys are amazing.

Change is inevitable. 9 years is a long time!

Scammers eh.... Special place in hell for that lot.

@ prdubis, maybe in another life but not this one. Lol. @importr the very same thought crossed my mind while driving. But I figured this is a very rare occurrence and that solution is a bit drastic. @nanuq I actually remember seeing that but I never had time to look up that thread! Anyway, I made no such mistake today... My wrist is quite well adorned.

So, I somehow left home this morning without a watch on my wrist... I feel naked. I'd probably have felt better with a watch on my wrist and no pants on. To be honest, I do spend more time wearing a watch than I do wearing pants, so that might not be very far from the truth. But right now, there's a piece of me missing and I almost cannot focus. I have a long day ahead of me.

Good job for doing this.

What are the chances??? http://www.complex.com/style/2015/01/man-buys-original-lecoultre-deep-sea-alarm-for-six-dollar-resells-for-35-thousand-dollars?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily&utm_campaign=Daily%202015-01-27

I might need one of these soon... Even though none of them are exactly like the one on my carrera. Looking forward to your review.

Its funny, whenever I have the watch conversation with people who aren't really aware of how deep the watch world goes, the car analogy is one I often use. Cars fall into classes much like watches do. The Rolls Royce category - Patek, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet Lamborghini - A Lange & Sohne, Jaeger Le Coultre, Blancpain Ferrari - IWC, Audemars, Rolex Porche - Panerai, Breitling, Mercedes/BMW - Tag, Omega, Montblanc Toyota category - All the fashion watches that shall remain nameless on this forum

Ok, so the first time I tried removing the gear with my hand removal tool (since I do not have hand levers yet). Unfortunately the hand removal tool did not get fully beneath the gear. As a result, the force separated the gear into two parts while removing it. Fortunately they were able to snap back together. I should have taken pictures but I was more concerned with finishing the tear down. Since then, I reassembled and disassembled the movement again. The second time, I used screwdrivers as a lever to slowly pry the gear upwards. Then there was enough space for the hand remover to get beneath and removal was successful Unfortunately, the teardown did not reveal the source of the problem to my untrained eye. The balance wheel still stops once the movement is turned upside down. I'll continue to try figuring it out, while learning more about the movement overall. And thanks for the tips on removing the spring. I'll put them to use!