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I think the Chinese rep factories have more integrity and honesty that this lot. At least they don't try to hide the fact they are copying high end watches.

Been into some really top boutiques of late only to be underwhelmed by all of the 'designer' watches with exorbitant price tags.

Maybe I'm just being grumpy

Wow!

Nope you look good to go. Don't forget some clothes and stuff

To be fair NOBODY was born knowing about everything. It's all learning. What I love about this forum in particular is it's friendliness. What good would have come of hanging the OP out to dry except making the flamer look like a douche and losing a new member.

 

 Most ALL other forums come with an army of self appointed forum police and over zealous moderators who think they are big-shots because they get a bit of perceived 'power' in anonymous internet land.

 

They stomp around deleting threads and picking on newbies and generally treating members like children. As a result they tend to behave like children in return and the problem perpetuates. Here it's adults treating adults like erm adults.

 

Fair play guys 

 

ps not all mods behave like this but the ones that do sure stand out.

Kermit to celebrate my new avatar 

 

 

 

BK might have one? His upgraded bracelets are excellent. I'm not sure how they are upgraded though lol

Can someone please show me how I can find them on here, there is no references on how to contact them.

 

Thank you,

 

Noob

Here you go buddy. TC has a blog and answers emails. BK answers pm.

Have a read through TC's blog and FAQ it's good

http://www.rwgforum.net/forum/280-tc-submariner/

http://www.rwgforum.net/forum/196-bks-watch-garage/

Automatic watches don't have batteries so they rely on being worn or wound. Try giving it a full wind and check out the power reserve it may just be a short power reserve. When you pick it up it kick starts the movement so that's why it starts again.

I'd go with your gut instinct mate. If you aint comfortable with the transaction don't do it. 

My Luminox by a wide margin believe it or not.

 

 

Super light like 56 grams , tritium tubes,sapphire ,quartz, ready to go!

 

Nice!!!! 

Looking good!! 

Photos please!

The watches are from Toro. They are magnificent. Not resized the LMPO yet so no wriistiy

The black on the bezel is my iPad reflection. Shiny huh?

That type of tool set is probably OK for someone beginning and using it on watches that you are experimenting with. You will find that over time poor quality tools can do more damage than you would suspect.They are also frustrating to work with. Good tools make a job easier. Those screwdrivers will slip and mess up the heads of screws, they will break and overall will not be up to any sort of precision work. As you get more comfortable, you will realize that you want/need better quality tools. The first thing I would invest in is a good set of screwdrivers. Check with offshore, also look at the Ofrei website. they carry a large line of Bergeron tools, which are very good, but they also carry some lesser known brands that are good as well.

Remember though, no matter how good the tools are, if you don't have the skill set to go along with them, they aren't going to be any better. My father's saying about people and tools, "a fool with a tool is still a fool"!!

Yes I agree with your last comment. A mate of mine took his gen Tag (wedding gift) into a small watch smith for a battery and the guy managed to put a 10mm gouge in the case back. He wasn't a guy you want to upset too! Lol

I've got some nice tools including a set of watch smith drivers but I'm lacking pushers and such. I've had quite a few hobbies over the years that need fine work and steady hands so I won't go in like a bulk in a china shop. We will see when it gets here. If it's utter junk I'll maybe stop a few members making the same mistake :-)

It´s endlessly better than nothing to get You started. If lucky You will find add-ons in household equipment. Missing some wooden toothpicks, a simple lupe, Nato-strap in 20mm and 22mm (to just start using the watch if there is no time for the bracelet).

Thanks yeah I don't want to fork out a fortune on tools just enough to get by really. I've got a big jiffy envelope full of bags of links and odds and ends already. Bought some spring bar removers that were huge and no good for any watch. If it conquers the LMPO bracelet then money well spent

The other problem with cheapo tools is that they almost always use cheapo steel.  Expect the tweezer tips to bend and become dull.  Screwdriver breakages will occur at the tips and around those colored plastic bands. Australia's a long way from you, but you can count on the tools sold at Watch Bitz (watchbitz.com.au), which is run by a longtime member of the forums (offshore).

Cheers for the tip mate. I'll see what I use and replace as and when it fails I recon. I doubt I'll use much from the kit but as long as I don't have to fork out daft money on easy jobs.

Those blue plastic pin tools are frankly useless on anything remotely stubborn. The rest of the stuff is useful I'd say but invest in a better pin remover if you are going to try and use it on something stubborn like the LMPO. You can though get one of the solid metal pin tools on ebay for not much at all.

Dammit the LMPO bracelet is my first project haha

I think they were sized for giants :-/

I have this set and can say that the tools are not of high quality. Good enough to do bracelets, buckles etc but wouldn't want to use on a movement. It comes with some silicone grease so could open the caseback up and grease the gasket but not enough (quality or selection of tools) to do any movement work.

I guessed the tools wouldn't be great for the money. I had a pin pusher from china snap on me after one use the other day so hopefully better than that lol.

Awesome. I need a date just and gmt Pepsi in my life!

I only paid £9.49 for it and I'm confident some tools will be junk but a good start?

I only want to resize bracelets and small jobs maybe be brave enough to do some oiling eventually

Haha buddy, you are too new on RWG! 

Ubi is a great watch maker, so you miss a great watch

Smartypants

Ah well, I hate being a newb lol

^^^ I have one on the way! V5?

Oops, sorry camera wouldn't focus on the subject in hand!

 

Where is the watch??

Yeh I want 1 but off to New York on the 15TH so can't buy any thing until I get home after my silver anniversary.Was hoping my TC sub would be ready to take but looks like its going to be after now, never mind.

Worse luck mate, what you having done?

i don't know mate wtf will have to wait for the final pics before i decide if you done the right thing  with this or not. Before i have a go on 1 of mine 

Get in there CD claw hammer and jigsaw! Then reverse over it a few times before setting on fire! People will think you are a badass when you wear it lol :0)

It can all be retrieved with a dremel and cape cod but that case was far to shiny and perfect. These watches are all at least a few years old now and some more than ten and wearing a sub as it was intended as a rough and ready watch is super cool ;-)