KneeDragger

Watch is sorted. The tube of the second hand was sitting loose on the stem. I used a pin vice to tighten it up ever so slightly and bang, problem solved!!

Copy that. I’ll start there. Stem should be in the time setting position when removing correct?

Thanks for the reply sir. I’m going to tinker with it later today after work.

Here’s a bizarre one. I scooped this over on RWI, runs great, keeps really good time, but the second hand seems to just kind of flop around. Anyone have an idea on where to start? I was going to make sure it was properly seated, but I figure it would have fallen off if it wasn’t. https://easyupload.io/fjd1m0

Good evening gents. I have a BK Sub, 116610, and I recently lost the bezel pip. Im not sure where to look for a new one. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Evening gents. I just want to confirm the stem should be in the time setting position when removing it. Thanks in advance.

Is anyone aware of a good rep for the BB chrono? I see some for sale on Puretime, but the consensus over at RWI seems like nobody makes a good one yet and most are DH Gate specials.

I was over here wondering who I offended.

Evening Gents. Has anyone had any experience with these clone GMTs? The price seems right but I wonder if I'd be better off snagging an ETA 2893. Its for an Explorer II I'm finally putting together. https://www.ebay.com/itm/324839521890?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item4ba1f1be62:g:KigAAOSwOPZhbvDB&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSvhAqMt0wg86xg8aAkgjQJBKfDRBO3IuSyV4jrHB2sHYmlL82duyWbUdLCxd%2FfLIdwAuLNW1bnovem1n%2FmMpLXKaN3WdYT%2BX7y%2BQcsNIYiYidX6lTpA0P5eeO2F1jdW4GWL%2B8Y7sGXAC4SbeY1kY0vbVzq9pAU8g5rkXgq4u7vt8Fwspj5zH69P%2BOkRKYTpwKKmjlCNkWksMPjseFRXLvXmBiwxWCCRjfLs9WCCJAX9SJWDqrNkzsmdiWmGkDrdN5nZfi6Zsio%2FWpWpRFWTf6KnorDSKdAyEYJibmfTQ9fXmj5RKfDmyTD0p7x3umq%2F%2Flf%2BJywAIXbVz5h00v8Kvo%2B4QbzTxoOwYfpR0LMRk%2Fwh5iyZDVCQcihCHzhBc1YxR4%2BPV6X8wiqg%2BzZ99K3ZOrym3LGahaOXVBvKL%2FLyumDSKbm031X7lcjZwg0O7ikP2KGy2f6xF6z19EpZrc0qFGH7x9kbiTF9wp0IoBAGAPJGh5v5ywRGsEWxRVfvaP3M9AdIYiTcHx%2B3I5e37kOH6l0Pig1F79%2F6KHYN4NoO4rPTdL9%2F%2FXBhTte3VupTWq84CM2SducT4FxVDb9mzRFaPk1Nh0CP%2FuACSqcYyOEYtfDew7q153mQBleKUeioKI1vPJc%2BLJ9O4Jjj4t3PesAdpFjcr0dvz5Xv%2BMeMsIah%2BPIOOtmJRI%2BiQN3sAN1q3j7BYM5oyEzhIE1qOBZu1Uz5q1GMiNpR6NBM1OSB%2FSD7BbYBBvKC8hbcJNgjPu%2F5o6sCgBTUROQ7RXQ1ejRyDB8dYnzq0wF2yjEFiRRKjv05Ha668yULASYL5YFlKlutj0sfWg|clp%3A2334524|tkp%3ABFBM0rDE5bRf

Not to bring this back from the dead after a few months, but he was difficult to deal with, and my only interaction with him really [censored] me off. I had an absolutely beautiful Dark Side of the Moon Speedy that i regrettably traded to him for an Explorer II with an ETA as he described. When i received the watch, the thing looked like it sat at the bottom of the ocean for a year. The case was in terrible shape, and the paint had all flaked out of the bezel. I dont know how he made it look so good in the pictures. I also immediately ran into problems with the watch losing time and upon inspection it was an obvious clone movement. His responses were pretty [censored] poor. First, he told me he never traded an Explorer. Then he said he cant remember if it was an ETA or a clone. I feel like i got burned on the trade, but now I'm glad i never actually bought something from.

I've got a really decent Explorer II hand set and dial that I would really put into use. I'm having a hard time finding a GMT movement to use. I would prefer something that's 28.8 if possible. Any advice?

Thats really crazy money for that watch. 5 years ago i bought a 16013 dated to 1981 that came with the original box and all papers AND a matching ladies model, also complete with box and papers for $6000.

Thanks for the offer. I have a degausser ordered that should be here tomorrow. I'm going to see if its slightly magnitized and maybe that will help. If not i may take you up on that.

Its been a while. I forgot to update as i went along. New generic balance wheel installed, and still low amps. I removed and cleaned the gear train, and installed a new main spring. It still runs with low amperage and a beat error of about 1.4-2.0 ms. The rate also fluctuates all over the place. It will be -14, bounce to +40, down to +6, back to +30. I'm getting ready to throw in the towel and just buy a Gen ETA. Help.

This is mindblowingly good. I have so much to learn!