TeeJay

Thanks for all the feedback and good wishes, guys I've been PMd some very useful information, which has been passed on to my friend's wife. (they live quite a distance away, and were the witnesses at my wedding) I guess my main concern was that he is an older gentleman, and might have found something beneficial in such a drink Thanks again, it's much appreciated

You were given an option, it was up to you to choose which was better, or not To be honest, they don't have to negotiate on prices, and if it was only a single item being purchased, I certainly wouldn't expect them to. It could be that they're feeling the pinch economically the same as everyone else, and simply can't afford to negotiate as much as previously. For example, I saw a silver dial Yacht-Master on their site, shipped, for $108. I've seen the same watch (or rather, the photo of the same watch ) on another site, shipped, for

Being a gen, there's not much to really say, other than "Nice watch" I'm sure it'll get a lot of wear

So much for the 'special parties'

I think you're right, that actual diving isn't necessarily a requirement for many of us, rather than say, splashing about in the pool, or acting like a pimp with our wives' friends in the hot-tub, and making their Casio-wearing husbands feel inferior I think there's definitely no argument that the right for the right job will get it done the best, but, that's not to say that 'budget shortcuts' don't have a place as well

Faaaarrrrrrk ME! That is one awesome look for a watch

No problem at all, I'm always interested to see another artists work That definitely sounds like a good way of getting some exposure from interested parties, after all, watches and pens are a good combination

Absolutely so When in doubt, use a bigger hammer

A friend was taken into hospital earlier following a seizure, and although now home, is understandably feeling like they've run a marathon. Would an isotonic sports drink be a good idea to help them replenish electrolytes and whatnots? Thanks in advance

I believe the misconception arose due to the access people previously had to the footage. It's much easier to determine a detail when one can pause and 'frame by frame' an HD DVD, than if one was, say, sitting at the back of a cinema, and only getting an 'on-screen glimpse' of the detail. There are people in the world who think that, in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker wore black clothing, where the truth is, he wore dark brown... People's perceptions are what are being called into play here, against the hard facts. Having seen the stills provided, I am in no doubt whatsoever that there is a red stripe in the weave of the strap, however, that is a case of having an 'untainted sample' in front of me for unlimited examination, rather than a quick glimpse on a cinema screen, and I can quite understand how someone who has not had such an oportunity of examination, to simply think 'Yeah, grey and black...' Someone can be wearing charcoal pants, and the majority of people will simply think they are black... They might 'look black', and people might think they're black, but, that doesn't mean that they actually are black This strap is a prime example of that. I don't think the red is caused by any kind of result of the filming process, but rather an entirely intentional decision during the weaving of the fabric. This level of detail might have only recently come to light, but, that does not mean that it was not their all along

I've never had a watch re-lumed, so I cannot speak from personal experience, but, going on popular opinion, Ziggy and Vacuum are the names most spoken of Ziggy is, without doubt, a Master of his craft, if you are lucky enough to be able to employ his services (he is very busy) Best of luck

I've never bought from someone called Tony at that website, although I have bought most of my watches from a dealer called Tony. If you cannot get a satisfactory response to your email, I would suggest sending the watch for a re-lume.

I've never tried a sticky ball, but I've never had any success with duct tape. The adhesive shifts too much between the caseback, and the backing material of the tape. If 'tight enough' is gauged by if a watch leaks when it goes under water, I've never had a watch leak after I've used 'the glove treatment' on them, unless there was an actual issue with the watch (which the replacement did not share) It might not get a caseback done up quite as tightly as a case wrench, but certainly good enough to get a seal, if the watch itself is capable of being sealed Also, doing up something too tightly, is just as likely to deform or damage the gasget I remember once going into an AD years ago to get the battery changed on an Accurist dive watch. They wanted one price to change the battery, and another price to change the battery and guarantee the water resistance I walked out and put the cost of battery + pressure test towards a new watch

An interesting read, thanks for sharing I've been saying for years that many 'prestige products' are simply the result of clever advertising and hype. I won't deny that there are not some products available which are actually worth their prestige pricetag, but a Rolex sure isn't one of them. If they (as a company) were to get off their elitist high-horse, and start using regular grade materials, rather than smelting their own alloys, then they would be totally unable to justify the price tags. As has been pointed out to me in the past, the Submariner was never intended to be a 'prestige timepiece', it was designed and sold as a very functional tool watch. It would have been purchased, as a tool, a piece of equipment, by people who needed a reliable waterproof timepiece for diving, not as a fashion accessory. Over the years, Rolex, as a company, has taken its goals in other directions, and is now marketing 'fashion items', rather than 'functional timepieces'. The latest 'revelations' at Basel showed just how far from their original market Rolex has gone. Viewing a Sub as a 'tool watch', rather than a 'fashion watch', I would say that buying a rep, is like buying a hammer or a crow-bar from the Dollar Store, rather than going to Harry's Hardware, and buying a branded item. It'll look pretty much the same, and do pretty much the same job. It just might not last as long As for the $20 comment, I have a $20 GMT on it's way to me right now (a prize for an upcoming stag do) as well as a $20 Yacht-Master, which will be providing some 'parts' for a repair/rebuild project. I haven't done a review in a while, and will be happy to do a review of them, and we can see how they compare to the watches which our dealers are charging +/- $100 for

Treat yourself to a pair of these: They will give your thumbs enough grip to be able to rotate the caseback off if you press hard enough in the direction of rotation (you might feel like your nails are about to seperate from the pads, but the caseback will shift first ) To be honest, what you're describing as rotor noise, is probably normal. When it spins one way, you'll hear it 'free-wheeling', when it spins the other, you'll hear a 'ratcheting' as it winds the movement. Unless you hear a real grinding/scraping noise (not the ratcheting) you probably have nothing to worry about. I can hear the rotors on my Sub and GMT movement working, but only when I'm sitting in a relatively quiet environment and listening for them. Would I be right in thinking this is the first mechanical watch you've owned? I think what you're hearing is probably entirely normal for the kind of movement you have fitted. Remember, it is only a rep, not a gen sold at a discounted price Best of luck with any investigations/repairs

I was going to say, could it be the YM with the Mother of Pearl dial? Even fantasy watches can have their place

Indeed, it's much appreciated that it went to a good home, and was of use to me. Sure, some hobbies can be fun, but they're often 'dead cash' once purchased, and, while reps might not bring crazy money on re-sale, they're not as worthless as the elitists on the gen forums would have folks believe

Bro, I hate to tell you, but that PAM was the one which I bought from another dealer PWC, on RWI Of course, you're quite right about it, it's an awesome watch, and I'm really glad you're enjoying it

All but one of my PAMs were from Watcheden. The only problems I've encountered, was one, where the power reserve was non-existent (watch was swapped immediately and without hassle) another, was where the CG lever would not close properly. Again, the watch was swapped immediately and without hassle. My PAMs were absolutely fantastic watches. Accurate in time-keeping, robust enough to take a few knocks, and utterly reliable. I'd recommend Watcheden as a dealer to anyone. Best of luck with your purchase

I rather successfully (albeit entirely accidentally) vintaged a dial once, by leaving the watch under a desk lamp with a 'daylight bulb' for an hour. The lume turned a really dark orangey yellow color, although the hands were unaffected. For the cost of a bulb, it could be a very easy way to vintage a dial

That sounds like a reasonable price to me, especially for a hand-crafted item. Had you considered selling them at local craft fairs, or places like that which deal solely with wooden items?

There you have it The price I quoted was literally only time and cost of supplies, without any 'retail markup'

I charge

I know what you mean, my friend, we like what we like I'm very much a creature of habit when it comes to what I wear, I expect one day, I'll just have a wardrobe full of blue jeans and white shirts I'd still recommend classicwatchparts as a source, even if you were to go for a black insert. I've not done business with MY yet, but I've always found his communications to be brilliant Best of luck with the project

I wish I could say the same about my GMTSub I've well and truly naffed up the movement, and now it totally jams up anywhere between 23:00 and 01:00... Oh well, just like The Doctor, it shall soon undergo a regeneration into something new