Craytonic Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Finally received this watch. Wanted to post since people are always wondering about Luckyyy. This is the second watch I have received from luckyyy. Shipping time was 3 weeks on one and 4 weeks on the other. Truly a beautiful watch. Unfortunate the end links are hollow, I am assuming they are solid on the genuine? Also the click bezel is a definite improvement in the modern versions, I find the bi-directional one somewhat strange (tight in some parts of circle and loose in others) but somewhat endearing and a piece of history. It is relatively difficult to make a full 360 degree rotation as it gets very tight at some points. I am hoping it will get better with wear. The dome is beautiful Nice, sharp face. Already have a OEM tropic to install; working on the bezel and pearl. Am trying to get a rivited bracelet now; as I believe they were issued with this watch and are very beautiful - hopefully it will come with solid endlinks. Perhaps will have to get a genuine movement for it? Who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purspeed Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Congratulations, Cray. Can't wait to see your pic's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Will definitely take some when I return from travel this weekend. Forgot to mention it was sent registered! Guess luckyyy has started that as a possibly policy (another order ~4-5 months ago was not sent registered). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchwatcher Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 cray: 1) hollow endlinks are correct 2) the bezel will loosen a bit over time, if you want to get smooth feel quickly, take a toothpick and a little WD-40 and right where the top of the endlink meets the bezel there is a small amount of room where you can carefully apply the wd40 and then rotate the bezel. i say carefully, because if you 'spray it on' the solvent in the wd40 may also cause the bezel insert to dis-adhere. 3) the bracelet needs a little work to get it feeling smooth... work in some polishing compound, particularly at each bracelet joint. use a dremel tool to buff the inside edges of the bracelet--softens their edges. be careful NOT to polish or rub down the brushed outer surface of the bracelet. i also had mine mod'd by one of the local masters -- wanted the dial lumed and crowns shaped a bit as well as installing 2mm lug bars. enjoy... with very little work it is indistinguishable from a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Congrats Craytonic. Pls do post some pics when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 i also had mine mod'd by one of the local masters -- wanted the dial lumed and crowns shaped a bit as well as installing 2mm lug bars. Is this the same Watchwatcher who used to say that he couldn't understand why anyone would spend the money to mod these reps...good to see you come around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 We need some pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Sigh... I was going to go to bed but the masses have spoken! Action Shot. Yes I know my photo skills are lacking. id. Baby got dome! Can't wait to get the gen tropic I have on her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 cray: 1) hollow endlinks are correct 2) the bezel will loosen a bit over time, if you want to get smooth feel quickly, take a toothpick and a little WD-40 and right where the top of the endlink meets the bezel there is a small amount of room where you can carefully apply the wd40 and then rotate the bezel. i say carefully, because if you 'spray it on' the solvent in the wd40 may also cause the bezel insert to dis-adhere. 3) the bracelet needs a little work to get it feeling smooth... work in some polishing compound, particularly at each bracelet joint. use a dremel tool to buff the inside edges of the bracelet--softens their edges. be careful NOT to polish or rub down the brushed outer surface of the bracelet. i also had mine mod'd by one of the local masters -- wanted the dial lumed and crowns shaped a bit as well as installing 2mm lug bars. enjoy... with very little work it is indistinguishable from a gen. Love that avatar! Thanks for the info. I may try to get some solid endlinks anyways since the hollow ones bug me. The bezel has already loosened from me twirling it! I will try that anyways though. Need sleep but I will try the bracelet work you suggested when I return monday. Thanks everyone for the positive comments! Can't wait to put the work into this one to make it perfect. You don't understand the big deal about the dome until you have it on your wrist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchwatcher Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Is this the same Watchwatcher who used to say that he couldn't understand why anyone would spend the money to mod these reps...good to see you come around most MBWs don't require any further adjustment, in this case the painted hour markers on the face leave something to be desired when the lights go off. besides that, I'm more than half blind, so without the lume, i am not only unable to see the face, but i cannot see the watch, and frankly can't even see my wrist. if it were not MBW, I'd attempt the mod myself, but this one could only be trusted in the hands of our resident canadian watchmeister... his charges are always fair and quite modest in comparison to the cost of the watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Sigh... I was going to go to bed but the masses have spoken! Action Shot. Yes I know my photo skills are lacking. id. Baby got dome! Can't wait to get the gen tropic I have on her! God, that crown is Gorgeous!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Hi, nice time peace do you have..... Wear it well... This MBW Vintage's are the best... RG Tribal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 most MBWs don't require any further adjustment, in this case the painted hour markers on the face leave something to be desired when the lights go off. besides that, I'm more than half blind, so without the lume, i am not only unable to see the face, but i cannot see the watch, and frankly can't even see my wrist. if it were not MBW, I'd attempt the mod myself, but this one could only be trusted in the hands of our resident canadian watchmeister... his charges are always fair and quite modest in comparison to the cost of the watch... Good call; I prefer to use The Zigmeister for all the work I have done and can't wait for him to return. Hopefully I can have him drop a slower-beat movement in it while he has it taken apart. (collecting pile-o-parts right now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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