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Very nice pix. I looked hard at the rail master but for me the Aqua Terra was nicer, I liked the lack of numbers on the face. I like my all silver AT so much I'm thinking of picking up a gen mid-size with a blue face.

Thanks! That was a lot easier than I expected

I just got a new rep and am having a problem with the clasp. I can only open it by griping the braclet from underneath and pulling, something that won't be possible once the size is adjusted. I was going to try a small amount of oil (WD40?) to see if that helps. Good idea?

I was in Zurich over Easter and couldn't resist picking up my first gen. It's a Constellation, 18k gold face and bezel (but not case). From post purchase reading, it seems I picked a very ordinary movement, caliber 1111. It has a dark brown leather strap though it's not the original Omega one. It looks lovely though. very classy. I'm a little concerned I overpaid so was wondering if you guys could suggest what it is worth? Not that I have any intention of selling it, but still. Also, the power reserve doesn't appear to be great, it's been stopping ~6 hours after I take it off. It has a display back and the movement looks clean and in good order to me but I'm far from an expert. Do I need to have it serviced?

The long pin that connects holds the bracelet to the watch is starting to slip out on my cheapish (~$135) Nautilus. The pin appears to be plain so there's nothing to hold it in place. Any suggestions how I can fix this?

Thanks lanikai. I emailed about that tool and it was suggested I'd be better off with the manual tool for the job, like this: http://www.tickintimeworldofwatchtools.co....-kit-1060-p.asp There's a full list of tools related to the task here: http://www.tickintimeworldofwatchtools.co....celets-84-c.asp Any suggestions which is best to get?

Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking of grabing one of these tools to do the job: http://www.watchclocktools.co.uk/shop/inde...;products_id=15 http://www.watchclocktools.co.uk/shop/inde...products_id=120 Will either of those do the job?

I'm very new to this so if I'm missing something you think is obvious and think I should know please point it out anyway! I just received this watch from Silix and it looks very nice. Unfortunately I can't adjust the bracelet as I can't get any of the pins out. I have a pin removal tool from Narikaa which pushes the pin part way out but I can't get it all the way. I've tugged as hard as I dare on it with a pair of pliars to no avail. Any suggestions?

I picked up a couple of reps I'm having issues with (an Omega DeVille that I can't remove enough links from and a PP Nautlius with a little fleck of something on the face I'd like taken out) and need to track down a rep friendly watchmacker in Central/South London. If anyone knows of one please post or PM me if you don't want to post their details on the forum. Thanks!

A bit of reading suggests that on an Omega, I should be able to negotiate 20-33% off at an AD. Does this sound realistic? Is it different between countries (e.g. US, UK, rest of Europe). Can people give a guide (based on experience) of what I might expect on other brands? Oris is one I'm particularly interested in. Thanks!

That's great, thanks very much.

Is there a guide anywhere to what tools are needed for what tasks and what should compose a basic set? I've been looking here: http://watchtools.co.uk/watchtools.html which gives me a decent idea, though I have no idea of the quality of the items (or the quality I will need). I don't intend to do anything advanced, at least not at first, but it would be nice to be able to get into the watches and make bracelet adjustments. Thanks!

I feel silly asking this, but having never studied French I'm stuggling with quite a few of the names and don't want to look like a fool at an AD. I wonder if I'll get a consensus on this. So, how should these be pronounced? Alain Silberstein Alange & Sohne Anonimo Audemars Piguet Baume & Mercier Blancpain Breguet Breitling Bvlgari Cartier Chopard Corum Dewitt Ebel Fendi Franck Muller Gerald Genta Glashutte Gucci Hermes IWC Jacob & Co Jaeger Le Coultre Longines Louis Vuitton Maurice & Lacroix Movado Omega Oris Panerai Parmigiani Fleurier Patek Philippe Paul Picot Piaget Rado Roger Dubuis Tag Heuer Vacheron Constantine

Joshua's are 41-42mm wide and 10mm deep. He also doesn't have either of the colour schemes I like. By-Tor's guide suggests this is actually one of the best reps so I assume I'm missing something.

I'm having a really hard time picking which rep of this to get. I think I want the silver with gold bezel and silver face though the all silver is tempting too. Andrew has the gold one with double deployment clasp but it's not a display back and it's 12mm deep. Paul and Silix have have what appears to be the same watch, the gold is more rose colour than yellow, there is a display back but it's a single deployment clasp and 8mm deep. They are all 38mm diameter though I'm concerned that this might not be accurate as I just bought a DeVille Chronometer which was advertised as 38mm but is in fact 40mm and as a result is a little too large for my wrist. As far as I can gather, a gen has a display back, double deployment clasp and is 11m deep. Any suggestions which one to get?