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madasboot

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Hi Guys,

Just to share my new Vintage California Dial.

Thanks Enzo for your tips and support.

Thanks Randy (long time no talk!) for being who you are.

Um forte abraço Faber. Finalmente tempo para um post!

and thanks River for this beauty...

regards to all,

Hi Guys,

Just to share my new Vintage California Dial.

Thanks Enzo for your tips and support.

Thanks Randy (long time no talk!) for being who you are.

Um forte abraço Faber. Finalmente tempo para um post!

and thanks River for this beauty...

regards to all,

Fiddy companion

Eddie Lee Version (Dec. 2005)

Crown problem fixed thanks to Randy.

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replaced original crystal (bad plastic / bad shape) with a bombé plexi.

Strap is original and of remarkable good quality...

Some bleach (4min bath) and a nice soft brush does a miracle.

Looks like a survivor from a North Atlantic Campaign.

Leather conditioner treatment after the bath to prevent from cracking.

and now some engraving on the back to match...

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Looking good!! Glad to see the 1950 is back in action!

Man... The caseback engraving on the Cali dial 3646 is :wub: VERY nice touch! I love it!

I am also back from the dead (long time since my last posts)!

Great to hear from you Randy!

marco

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Hi V,

My watchsmith got me one... it´s a "bombé" plexi crystal 395/400.

If you want I can help you finding one.

Be vigilant...

Expensive? :g:

Don't even have the watch but i am tempted to get it from SIlix... :)

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Hey V.. Would definitely recvommend getting the Cali. I got mine on a Kenzo rivet strap.

Also Madas, could you also help me in getting one of those plexi's.

Sorry about the bad pic

Eddy

Hi Eddy,

Pic is great (vintage grain makes the watch look older - and your wrist also...)

I am going to ask my watchsmith but I don´t remember it being expensive...

I´ll inform you guys as soon as possible.

regards,

marco

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Hi Eddy,

Just talked to my watchsmith who told me that you´ll need a press to install these crystals.

The normal diameter for this model is about 40mm wich means that a small variation on the crystal diameter won´t do the job.

For that fact they usually need the watch prior to install it in perfect conditions.

The best I can do is to take him your watch and he´ll do the job, otherwise I can send you a crystal and you must take the risk of misfit.

By the way, the price of a crystal like this is about 15 euro.

My watchmith suggested that you search for one of these crystals on a local watch parts supply shop.

The blister they come in looks like this:

regards,

marco

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Hey V.. Would definitely recvommend getting the Cali. I got mine on a Kenzo rivet strap.

Hey Ed. I know you've been looking for a strap for your fixed lug WM 3646. Here's an idea below. Looks like this person just cutaway part of the bottom layer at the loop end of the strap then re-sewed along the sides. I like it.

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Hey Ed. I know you've been looking for a strap for your fixed lug WM 3646. Here's an idea below. Looks like this person just cutaway part of the bottom layer at the loop end of the strap then re-sewed along the sides. I like it.

Hi Leitz,

Have you seen the one I will sew to the fixed lugs of my 3646 as soon as Finepics sends it back to me?

Special order from Watchinger (and post production by myself!)

M.

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