TeeJay

Looking good, indeed

As above, it's looking good, but throw some random gouges into the mix as well Looking good though

Even with the mid-profile, you've got a nice beefy crystal in place to give that multi-tiered effect

Glad to hear it's all in hand

I'm liking the look of that, it's going to look awesome when it's finished

Anyone know what the time is? I decided to re-assemble the GMT I wore in Tokyo. Okay, so I killed the movement, then butchered the dial experimenting with letter-removal techniques, but I'm determined to restore it to it's... well, 'former glory' isn't quite the right word, but certainly get it working again One problem I'd faced, was installing the crystal properly to ensure a water-tight seal, which I first achieved through epoxy, but this time, I've done it simply by pressing the crystal firmly enough into the gasget to get the seal, so I plan on wearing it in the pool if I go swimming later, just to test that, I'm not crazy enough to wear it in it's current condition

Sorry to hear that, but it probably would've been easier to re-fit rather than the hassle of a return... Best of luck

Excellent work indeed

In terms of pure comfort, I prefer the slimline case of my vintage sub. No CGs, no harsh angles or squared sides, it is an incredibly comfortable watch to wear. However... Aesthetically speaking though, I am also rather fond of the 'multi-tiered' look of the case of my GMT (which is in the process of being resurrected) Two very different wrist presences... I think to compare them, is to compare apples and oranges, but both certainly have their merits

Happy birthday indeed, my friend

Veeerrrryy nice

Here's the revisions

No problem, it won't be hard to tweak and adjust the size

All done... I tried to keep to a theme, simple, but representational and a bit fun, so I hope this is the kind of thing you had in mind

Any time, I'm glad to hear you had a good time, but indeed, time does fly while on vacation :lol

Ahh, I was meaning as he was dressed in this casino scene

I'm no expert on movements at all, but, my instinct would be as Andy has suggested, that the issue (visually speaking, even if not mechanically) is the hand itself. If the gears are all correctly located inside the movement, I would suggest removing, and re-installing the hand so it is properly aligned, and seeing if that corrects the problem I hope you get it worked out

If you're going to wear the PO on Rubber, how about dressing as Bond did at the casino in Nassau? Not a tux, but certainly smart, and just think how many guys there will be doing the tux job... Never hurts to stand out from the crowd I hope you have a great time, and plenty of Vespers

You just reminded me of the first rep I bought, a quartz J12 for my wife about 3 years ago, which somehow re-surfaced a few days ago... Okay, the paint's got chipped, and the aftermarket strap it is on looks like it's a biohazard, (White faux-leather...) but the movement is still ticking away, accurate as ever

Precisely. At the end of the day, a nice watch is a nice watch, regardless of if it is absolutely 100% flawless replication. Heck, my vintage sub is far from perfect, a bastardization of three distinct Sub models, but it works for me, and right now, I wouldn't want anything else on my wrist. If I was to wear a factory-fresh 16610, if anyone was to notice, I would probably get the "Is that a fake Rolex?!" question, but if I wear a watch which looks like it's older than I am, and taken quite a flogging over the years, it goes completely un-noticed Not a case of me trying to pass if off as a gen, as I wouldn't do that, I just don't want anyone to notice it period, and the vintage aesthetic provides that anonymity, to all but the most genuine of watch enthusiasts

Check. A vintage GMT

True, but, they're pretty robust pieces of kit anyway... It wouldn't be hard to ruggedize it, like the 'toughbook' laptops

Any time, that's what we're here for

Credit where credit's due, you were the one who first used the analogy and changed my perspective on the oyster bracelet

I don't really know what else to suggest then R's sold things before on the forum without problem, so I can only imagine that something serious has cropped up... I hope it gets resolved soon