TeeJay

Only thing I can suggest would be to use some double-sided tape to fix the paper to a table top, and use some more tape to fix the 'marker side' of the insert to something else flat, like an audio cassette case (or similar size) to use as a sanding block... Best of luck with it

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In this hobby, that's all that really matters Have fun wearing it

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First of all, don't worry about accuracy to gen for two reasons. 1) You're not going to get it 'out of the box' without dropping some serious coin in modifying the watch with gen parts, and 2) Out in the real world, no one is even going to notice what you're wearing, so there's no danger of being called out... Bearing that in mind, I would suggest these three watches: Omega Planet Ocean (42mm) Rolex GMT Master II (Black and Red bezel insert) Rolex DateJust (bracelet/bezel/dial variation of your choice) IMHO, those're three of the best watches for 'every day' scenarios

Interesting finds, thanks for the links

So sorry to hear, thoughts and prayers to you and your family

It's not 'picking on details' when a forum trusted dealer posts shots comparing watches, claiming that one is genuine, yet the dial of that watch does not match with any of the other genuine dial photos posted by members... Perhaps Josh, unbeknownst to him, purchased a watch which did not have it's original dial

Very nice indeed

Interesting link, thanks for the info It might be a case of Rolex machining the two parts to incredibly tight tollerances, heating the bezel, cooling the insert, putting them together, then letting them return to ambient temperature, and using the contraction/expansion effects to create a very tight 'bond' between the parts

I agree, from the dealer-level point of view, it wouldn't be worth it, as it is unlikely that many people would buy a solid bezel watch for a higher price, when they can simply order the cheaper version and Araldite the insert into place if need be. However, someone like Yuki or MY might get a solid bezel made to be sold as an upgradeable part to modders who really do strive for 1:1 accuracy

That's an interesting point you make, bro, after all, the insert for my YM was a solid piece of 3D metal, and I do remember reading once about someone being embarrassed when the insert dropped out of their watch while having a coffee with friends... Really need to get myself a new YM at some point, they're such easy watches to wear

I've never really had any major problems with reps, and I only ever buy cheap stuff. I don't buy expensive, and I don't buy from forum trusted dealers. My results have been satisfactory, of course, YMMV... Of course, I must echo my bro's comment here: There's way more to this place than just watches

It's just like a big dog How broken was the Tudor clasp?

Absolutely spot on

I'm not sure, but that idea has amused me more than it probably should

Probably this GMT II, I think it was about £30 shipped (or there abouts...)

Amusing, and certainly novel, but no way I'd wear one

Ahh, fair enough, I guess I was just thinking back to my childhood and watching Gentle Ben

Take a green scotchbrite pad, and gently rub it along the bracelet until the polished links have the same brushed appearance as the outer links Just remember to only brush with the direction of the bracelet, not across it

I'll let you know, but I think I've used up my quota of ideas for the day Have one for me

Absolutely. Here's my above observation about the 79190 dial and it's 'long second' markers "My experience with the 79190 dial is that while the 'long seconds' can make the dial seem smaller (but not cluttered) with less open black area they do make it very easy to read the exact time, as the minute hand 'touches' over each, so even at a glance, one can see precisely where the hands are pointing" Again, absolutely spot on with the need for the lume to be self-powering, and the idea of the entire dial being luminous, I think could work very well Seconds would be absolutely essential for any number of tasks, from timing, to navigation. My mention of 'long seconds' is not so much that they can be used for timing seconds, but that they allow minutes to be read much more accurately and easily, than the 'short seconds' of any other Rolex dial I must admit, I think that a chronograph would be more useful overall than an AM/PM indicator I like the sound of that as a plan, after all, the center tine of the coronet is always at the 'o' point of the dial