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    Looks like there may be more tonight…

    https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
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    Northern lights

    The aurora watch magnetogram went off the scale this evening at around 5.30pm. Annoyingly I was in the pub and didn’t have alerts setup, so missed them over Ilkley. Northern lights would have been...
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    I wouldn’t go Sram or Shimano. I’d go Campagnolo
  4. Wonderful gesture. 2 tickets for me please

    Wonderful gesture. 2 tickets for me please
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    That’s beautiful. Are the hour plots slightly off white to give that aged look?
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    I knew that bit. Just hadn’t clicked that they’d used it in Speedmasters. Not sure how I didn’t realise that
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    I didn’t realise Omega had used the Lemania 5100 in Speedmasters. Very interesting
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    So update for anyone who's interested: Simon...

    So update for anyone who's interested:

    Simon Freese - can service @ £336 including postage, and has no issue with parts
    Terry Casey - can serice @ £350 but does have issues with parts so the...
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    Indeed they do. They send a package out for you...

    Indeed they do. They send a package out for you to be able to send your watch. I do like little touches like that

    This is the watch in question. Absolutely love it
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    I've had a response from Olivier and he can do it...

    I've had a response from Olivier and he can do it but parts are an issue. Terry Casey and Simon Freese are still to come back to me, and Charles Martin have said they can do it but the service cost...
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    Just been reading a few articles on the...

    Just been reading a few articles on the background of Cousins vs. Swatch. Very interesting. Cousins must be spending a tidy sum on fighting this, and I bet the opposing costs are little more than...
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    Thanks so much Dave. PM'd you :chuncky:

    Thanks so much Dave. PM'd you :chuncky:
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    Dave, thank you for the comprehensive reply. The...

    Dave, thank you for the comprehensive reply. The issue is that winding is very stiff and when wound horizontally, as in watch parallel to the ground, it vibrates. And it’s a pretty damned hefty...
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    I always enjoy your candid honesty Paul :chuncky:

    I always enjoy your candid honesty Paul :chuncky:
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    Thanks for the recommendations so far. I've...

    Thanks for the recommendations so far. I've emailed all three :encouragement:



    Indeed. What was built as a cheap movement now seems quite the opposite!
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    It's a Lorenz chrono and yes definitely prefer to...

    It's a Lorenz chrono and yes definitely prefer to use indies. Based on the brand and movement my assumption is that that's the only option.
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    Lemania 5100 service

    Hi all. Does anyone know a watchmaker who will service the Lemania 5100? I've tried Duncan (thewatchbloke) but parts are an issue. Has anyone had one serviced recently?
  18. Thread: RIP Maradona

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    Potentially causing as much of a fuss in death as...

    Potentially causing as much of a fuss in death as he did in life! :black_eyed:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-55173630
  19. When I looked at Goldsmiths it already said out...

    When I looked at Goldsmiths it already said out of stock and to register interest if you want the watch, so my interpretation was that they’ve already sold out. I was speculating that dealers could...
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    Sure. I’m not saying this is the case because I have no evidence, but it’s feasible that dealers have picked some of these up with a view to selling for a profit. As has been mentioned some are...
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    Availability now says it's on application only. I wonder if the greys have cleared up! Nothing like stifling demand to maintain high prices
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    Lazer welding to restore case

    Not sure if this has been posted but spotted this on the STS site. Rather impressive what can be achieved these days with lazer welding
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    Cheers. I think I'm now pretty settled with the...

    Cheers. I think I'm now pretty settled with the system I'm going to go for, which is:

    Cambridge Audio CXN for streaming. May go for the V1 second-hand:...
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    A bit of research and I think I've answered my...

    A bit of research and I think I've answered my own question...

    https://www.whathifi.com/best-buys/streaming/best-music-streamers
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    Thanks for the feedback so far guys. I've...

    Thanks for the feedback so far guys. I've settled on a Quad 34/306 setup with some ProAc Anniversary variant of some sort. Preferably 8, 9 or 10.

    The bit I need to think about now is the CD...
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