I had three versions of this watch at one time.I sold the silver case with black dial with custom strap. Wish I could have that one back. My son happened to throw another one four times, not three or just two, four times on our cermic floors. I love watches and he destroys them. Only one left and I wear it all the time.
Hacking a movement that is not in motion. Like I said it may be luck or voodoo, but currently I own twenty plus reps with 7750 movements and not one has acted up, not one has had a single probelm. Better to hack a dead movement then a running movement
Save the money and stick with the asian. I have two Breitlings, a gen with 7750 and a rep with asia 7750. The later keeps time just as good as the gen.
I wore my Corum Admirals Cup Ragetta to the AD once. The owner and I actually went out for lunch a couple hours later. His sales representatives were fooled, but he was not. He fell at first, but started noticing minor things after closer inspection.
I am not sure about the newbie section but the are many people whom suggest hand winding to initiate power. I am strictly against any form of winding, other than motion.
I remember seeing his 'ice' sub version last year on RWI. This is how they went over . I own a plastic invicta. Cool at first..forgot at times that I was wearing a watch...collecting dust now.
Many good points here.
1. I never put my watches on a winder and it is very seldom that I wind them. I put them on dead and after a few minutes I adjust the time and screw the crown back down.
2. I always let them go dead.
Perhaps it has been luck or my gently care, but I have yet to own an automatic or mechanical watch that has failed or kept inaccurate time. That goes from Valjoux Eta 7753 to the standerd 21j asian automatic.
The other day I took mine to about 110 feet in Bonne Terre Mine. Watch did fine. Dried her off really well and opened up the back when I got home..desert dry. Here is a picture (not of me)
Bonne Terre Diving
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You should probably start by investing in a few necessary tools. Birdman has a nice collection of tools for sale that are easy on the wallet. He should have everything to get you started.