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The current Tank Must XL has Cartier’s in house MC1847. It think they’re nicer than Reversos.

I wonder if the real numbers of problem watches are pretty low though and some folks have just been very unlucky. Would be interesting to see a bigger pool than the TRF thread to get a better sense...

50mm lug to lug is the problem with these. And 22mm lug width. Just a bit too big for what they are.

I’d like to see this in the 58 range. I’d probably buy one.

For a loose one, WF will probably offer high £5ks at the moment (£6k max maybe?). Private sale perhaps £6.25k-6.5k, esp if needs a service.

Try Subdial and Watches of Whitby too.

I’ve had one for a couple of years and love it.

Too big for me - the first shot is on your wrist but second one isn’t?

Give Subdial a go

Having had a Cayman 981, I personally found the experience to be overrated. A 911 would likely be a different matter of course.

Get the Sub but don’t pay anywhere near top of budget.

I can’t find a safe requirement from a quick look. Where was it mentioned stefmcd?

M&S is the most flexible out there if you stick to the limits. It is also cheap.

Hoping to join for the first time in a while

In my experience, watchmakers and ADs are no better. I’ve seen watches come back from Rolex with nibbles at the front of the lugs.

As long as there are no deep gouges, surface scratches from...

Subdial and Watches of Whitby are both excellent.

I’d deal with them over the big boys any day of the week.

I think you’ll be presently surprised by current prices too.

Laughable, the prices have already risen massively over the last two years. Are they mad?

Prices have moved further than people are thinking here. Subdial is a good barometer. Fair enough, not amazing condition:
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Interesting!

I guess it’s £150-200 service vs sourcing a used replacement for £250-275. Doesn’t seem worth it to me.

Quick Q for the technical folk.

I have a Hamilton Khaki Mechanical, about three years old so out of warranty.

It doesn’t wind. If you turn the crown, it moves with no resistance or sound etc. ...

I’ve also had absolutely shocking experiences using JLC’s UK service centre so I completely understand the desire to go elsewhere.

Worth taking a shot from one foot away in the mirror, rather than a wrist shot, for comparison.

Why has this been posted here?

Interesting, makes sense. I like them both

Very, very similar to the Czapek version. I like it but would also go steel