HauteHippie

I would say it has nothing to do with accuracy. It has more to do with the perception that an in-house movement is less mass-produced, more hand-crafted, and thus, somehow, instrinisically more desirable regardless of its accuracy as compared with an off-the-shelf ETA. At some point in time that was probably still true. And I can see how, for the collector, it would be important. I get it. But, today, I'm just not sure how much it applies because I think most mechanical movements today - whether in-house or OEMed - are the result highly mechanized and standardized industrial process, and have largely been so since the Industrial Age.

I say good post, Marv!! I welcome informative posts such as these and think these forums could use more.

Pffffffft!!!!

I've wondered about grinding down the bezel rather than the insert myself... Would sure help to have a watch maker's lathe though... Curious to see how you did it.

If I understand the issue correctly, you could back the crown up the stem a hair so that it isn't quite flush with the case, and use loctite to secure it into place. I had to do this with a PAM to fix a floppy lever... until the new Palp crown arrives.

Excellent!!! I can't wait to slap this little piece of fluted metal on my watch.

I use my 7753 196 chrono from time to time, pun intended. I often want to know how long something lasts, and can never remember the start time.

I stand corrected!! That is indeed a great bracelet!

Typically one would contact Josh directly about a problem that surfaces shortly after receiving a watch. He will take care of you.

Even though I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, I have to say that the IWG Ingy date font is "good enough" for me. It's not nearly as bad as, say, the VC Overseas. They have actually tried to get the boldface accurate, which I think it is. Some of the numerals are off with the "2" being the biggest offender I do believe....

Correct me if I'm wrong, however I think one minor problem with the rep is that the curvature profile of the SEL doesn't quite match the curvature of the lug. On the gen I believe the SEL and the lug are mostly flush right up to where the SEL stops short of the lug ends.

There are lots of pics of that dial on the forums. See Ubi's pics of his Franken 16610. See By-Tor's noobmariner review. Etc.

Mmmm Starett calipers. Good stuff! You look well equiped there. Feel like tapping a case for me?

Bling-o-rama ! !

There are MBW El Primero kits available. You supply the movement.

Hmm... Finding bits in 0.1mm increments from 2.5mm to 2.9mm (whatever the hole size for a 3mm tap is?) could be difficult. I'm not sure I understand the problem you're describing, though. Are you using a hand drill or a drill press to do this?

Pulling this from another thread... Cape Cod cloths 12 for $10 USD. http://www.homefocuscatalog.com/Parent.asp...ubdept%5Fid=512

I hear you... I wanted one with lugholes too, but the most recent TW model with lugholes is not so hot. And so that really leaves you looking for one from about 18 months ago....

I'd take a white dial full size in a heartbeat too... Two Ingys isn't too many, right!? Sharp!!

What are you using to remove the hands? A Presto hands remover shouldn't damage the dial. Just curious. Thanks.

What's your favorite polish for brushed/matte bracelets? I like WD40 to lubricate... silicone is a pain if it gets on your arm/hands.

Bummer, man. There's always the MBW 16610, though.

Weird. I wonder if it's the bezel on that watch? I think we both agree (having both inspected the insert up close) that it is a genuine insert.

As an FYI, I sold this to L&T and passed on the info I was given from the source I purchased it from. I have also posted pics on RWG and the general consensus was positive. I didn't measure it with calipers, though. The source said it came off a Pre-F modern sub. But could it perhaps be even older? The pearl is a modern pearl though! I'm not a vintage expert, but here's the info I have: Old Sub 315-5513 5513 5512 1665 1680 9401 Outside Diameter: 36.55mm Inside Diameter: 30.3mm New Sub 315-16808-81 16808 / 16618 Outside Diameter: 37.65mm Inside Diameter: 30.7mm Needless to say, I will take responsibility for this and refund you if you want to send it back. I'd really like to know what the OD measurement of this thing is, now.

Too small how? In diameter or depth?