maverick86 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Guys, looking for a friendly bit of advice, as this will be my first rep. As some of you know I purchased a HBB big bang Ayrton Senna from Joshua. It's in transit as I type, but what should I do when it gets here? Should I take it to get a once over by a jeweller? Also, as it'll be my first automatic watch, is there a "how to care for your watch" guide on here? (had a search but couldn't see anything) Anything else you may think I'll need to know/address will be more than helpful. Cheers Edited April 17, 2012 by Maverick86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Since it is your first replica you need some advice When it arrives makes sure it works: 1. Shake it a few times and wear it on your wrist for a day 2. The when its fully wound try the chrono/stop watch function...A. One push at the top pusher and then wait for 20 seconds before B. Pushing the same upper button to stop the seconds hand C. then you push the lower pusher button to reset the seconds hand 3. Then if all is OK you screw out the crown and set the correct time and put it back on your wrist 4. Then 24 hours later you see if it keeps good time = + or - 15 seconds a day you are fine 5. If watch is 1-2 minutes wrong per day, or after 2 years of use, then you send it for service with someone who does such things on this board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks gran, that's helpful. I've had the tracking number from Joshua, but for some reason it isn't working for me, it's saying it's invalid... He gave me an order number and a 13 digit number. Which do I use on the ems website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archierocks Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks gran, that's helpful. I've had the tracking number from Joshua, but for some reason it isn't working for me, it's saying it's invalid... He gave me an order number and a 13 digit number. Which do I use on the ems website? the number should start EE from joshua sometimes it takes a few days for it to go live on the ems site until its actually posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks gran, that's helpful. I've had the tracking number from Joshua, but for some reason it isn't working for me, it's saying it's invalid... He gave me an order number and a 13 digit number. Which do I use on the ems website? If the watch came from China, go to the China Post websire and put the tracking number in.It should show the progress up until the package leaves the country. It won't show up on the USPS tracking until it's physically scanned into the USPS system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks. I'm looking into getting one of those protective covers for it, but I can't seem to find where you can get them. Anybody post a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks. I'm looking into getting one of those protective covers for it, but I can't seem to find where you can get them. Anybody post a link? balaclava hublot? Ate you sure you need one of those? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) balaclava hublot? Ate you sure you need one of those? Probably not, but just thought that if they were cheap, it would help when in storage as I wont have a box for it. How much are they? Edited April 17, 2012 by Maverick86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archierocks Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 balaclava hublot? Ate you sure you need one of those? :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Lol where can they be got? So I can get a better idea of whether I need/want one. Edited April 18, 2012 by Maverick86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirotenshi Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Since it is your first replica you need some advice When it arrives makes sure it works: 1. Shake it a few times and wear it on your wrist for a day 2. The when its fully wound try the chrono/stop watch function...A. One push at the top pusher and then wait for 20 seconds before B. Pushing the same upper button to stop the seconds hand C. then you push the lower pusher button to reset the seconds hand 3. Then if all is OK you screw out the crown and set the correct time and put it back on your wrist 4. Then 24 hours later you see if it keeps good time = + or - 15 seconds a day you are fine 5. If watch is 1-2 minutes wrong per day, or after 2 years of use, then you send it for service with someone who does such things on this board Good advice, but before all of these, make sure all the screws are tighten on the watch, u dont want any of them going missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Good advice, but before all of these, make sure all the screws are tighten on the watch, u dont want any of them going missing. I read that Blue loctite is a good idea? Where would I get a screwdriver to fit the hublot screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I read that Blue loctite is a good idea? Where would I get a screwdriver to fit the hublot screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Cool looking watch buddy enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Cool looking watch buddy enjoy Thanks, the wait is killing me! Latest status was released from customs and Dispatched from sorting centre yesterday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Where would I get a screwdriver to fit the hublot screws? use you kitchen knife actually maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Sent an email to see if they'd still do this... I doubt it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Watch landed in uk, (Coventry) and has been handed over to customs... have I lost it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Naw....your good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Gotten worried! How long will it be till I get it then? Is tomorrow too optimistic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazed7 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Few days probably, depends how long it sits in customs. "Handed over to customs" is nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Few days probably, depends how long it sits in customs. "Handed over to customs" is nothing to worry about. Ahh ok, haven't gone through this yet so I was unsure. I'd say you get a lot of worried noobs with the same thing?! Lol Hublot emailed me back, and I think they're sending me out a new "H" screwdriver and spare screws in the post. Either that or they're going to track me down! Lol they wanted my address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick86 Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Still handed to customs, hasn't moved since Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gggtnt Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hi Maverick - I am also awaitring my first HBB purchase, I'm not really an export on this thing as this is my 1st post here really but I am also based int eh UK (London to be exact) and my watch was sitting in customs for around 3-4 days and has now moved to the status " International Hub - Received and processed" so I am assuming I shall be ready for delivery soon as the next step I presume is for the package to be taken to my Local Depot for delivery. So as I am doing, I would sit tight and not worry about a thing and check back in a couple of days rather than continously - Who knows it may even land on your door step before you even have to check again my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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