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If it’s not one thing, it’s another. I finally learned how to properly make a mainspring hook for the Ed. Gratrex piece. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
If you follow the link below there will be quite a bit of info on the movement itself....
I'm here to report that we had a little SNAFU with @GrigioGuy 's watch. Shortly after getting it back he started having issues with winding and...
The A. Lange & Sohne, Lange 1 perpetual calendar has been at the top of my wish list since I first heard of it. [ATTACH]
Well it is open kimono time; I messed up. While I was checking the timing this weekend, the movement popped out of the vise (for lack of better...
I’ve seen several different sources of stock measurements but the one I posted was the most prevalent at least in my research. I had not looked at...
The case has wire studs with no spring bars. This means I'll eventually be shopping for a nice open ended strap at some point. As everyone does...
Look what arrived! The case needs some love and at that point I’ll mount a new strap (wire lugs so a strap can’t easily be removed without...
Yeah, I meant new strap, not dial. I liked this one better than most of the other options because the dial is so great looking. Whoops!
Well folks, I ended up ordering a style of watch I didn’t think I’d find by a company I didn’t think I could afford. This regulator-style Piaget...
Working on @GrigioGuy ’s Waltham made me finally dig back into my own. The mainspring would slip for some reason that I had trouble figuring out....
I just haunt eBay. Sometimes you find a good deal, sometimes you have to wait a long time. If you’re not looking for anything specific though, you...
All are terrific ideas, thank you! It has certainly expanded my list to consider. @poljav , I have a mid 1930s Waltham wrist watch that now has a...
I’m in a sub $1k price point right now. If I wait a while, that might go up. I would love to have a Vacheron but right now, I don’t think I can...
Bovet (needs a little work but I can do that) [ATTACH] Jaeger LeCoultre [ATTACH]
The GP is no longer available but I’ve also found a few interesting LeCoulture, two different Bovet, and a Hamilton Ventura. Looks like I might...
I’ve been looking at some “new” wrist watches. I’ve developed quite a love for pocket watches and am slowly building that side of my collection,...
Looking good this morning! [ATTACH]
I would recommend a brown leather (padded but not crocodile patterned) for this one. I think it will compliment the case/dial nicely. I’d be happy...
She’s alive again. There’s a bit more to assemble and several days of running and checking but right now it looks good. [MEDIA]
