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Rg500

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  1. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Awesome post freddy333. Just managed to salvage a 90's twinlock crown that I thought was toast by combining the best parts from 2.
  2. Same seller has just listed some on the geek...
  3. Here it is:- http://www.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php?t=183045
  4. It was someone on RWI a month or two ago. Just tried to search it but can't get in to RWI at the moment.
  5. Have you tried a tiny amount of loctite thread lock on the screw threads? That should stop them coming loose but still allow you to undo them when you need to. I use loctite blue and put a dab on with an oiler.
  6. Nice build... The 16800 is an excellent watch. I just finished a similar build with an early '80's matte dial.
  7. Thanks. Good to see we are well represented! I'll be down in Sydney tomorrow so hopefully the sun will follow me!
  8. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Russ1965 Newcastle is 23degrees and clear blue skies today... Not bad for the middle of winter :-) Ian
  9. Hey mate... I'm in Newcastle,NSW
  10. I've just finished this budget build based on a silix bought in m2m over on the other RWG. Wanted to see if I liked it enough to do a higher budget build using a spare gen cal 1030 I have. Softened the case, mild ageing, shaved the crystal height and installed a HR gilt dial and hand set. I ruined the original bezel insert with over zealous ageing so put this insert on from a sub rep I bought more than 15 years ago in Malaysia... Font is all wrong but it has aged nicely and with a quick bleaching looks nicely vintage in the flesh with a faint blue tinge to the colour... Got a replacement insert on the way but might leave as is. When I had finished it I asked the wife what she thought and she just said "it's all right but it looks like an old watch... Can't you polish it up to look a bit better?" Mission accomplished :-) Ian
  11. I'll certainly do my best to contribute where I can, though looking at the outstanding skills of many of the regulars on the forum I'm a total novice!
  12. Hi all, Been lurking here for a while having spent more time on the other RWG. New to the rep forums but have been tinkering with watches and building Frankens for my own enjoyment on and off for about 20 years In the midst of a few builds and have been enjoying reading the Wealth of information and inspiration contained in these pages. Ian
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