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I'd buy that watch in a heartbeat. :D

Looks fantastic! He really kept the vintage look.

I've taken the watch, dial and hands to a new watchmaker. We'll see if he has any luck.

Clearly what I should be doing is buying a case back opener, some watchmaking tools and the courage it takes...

I just had a call from my watchmaker telling me that my new Type 48 dial won't fit into my new Precista 53 case. Apparently the Precista 53 uses a 31.5 mm dial and the Type 48 is too large at 32 mm. ...

I'd also be interestd in learning more about a Mark XI hommage. The Speedbird II is near the top of my list, but I'd love to get the squared-off hour hand of the original. No date window would also...

It's not a great example, but following this link takes you to an example that sold recently.

http://www.watchcat.com/NewListings/gru3774air.htm

The shame about these watches is that this...

Some excellent suggestions thus far. For me there are two very different goals that most pilot?s watches try to achieve. They either try to convey vital information as quickly and as efficiently...

Tony, that's a fantastic looking dial! I like the slate blue with white.
I also like that you're moving away from the IWC look and creating something new. I think the real selling point of this...

Eddie, looks good.

I agree with Brian. The strongest design might be to take your Speedbird dial and simply insert the GMT window. The indices on the first mock-up were almost too harsh.
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Eddie, this is the GMT I've been waiting for. The GMT Dreadnought sounds very cool, but I've always been a fan of understated watches, and this will do me very nicely.

Professionally I've worked...

Hi Pete, I'm currently looking for a new bracelet for my 6138b. The one you put on yours looks great! Is it a constant diameter or does it narrow at the clasp? Are they readily available, and if I...

Was looking on the site for some ideas for a strap for my new Seiko 6138b and noticed that Ming's been looking for a rubber strap for his dreadnought.

Howard Marx is selling a 22 mm strap with...

I've owned watches with both the modified and the normal 2893 movements (SMP GMT and Sinn 856). In my opinion, the modified movement is the better GMT movement.

Even if this isn't a feature you...

John (Abraxas), your watch is at this URL...

http://www.manhattanjewellers.co.uk/wat ... ductkey=78

Pretty good looking watch, not sure if it's quartz tho...

Paul

I remember reading about that watch, amazing, probably as close as we'll ever come to a perpetual watch.

Ming, maybe you can answer this, but it's my understanding that more mainstream watches use...

I came across this watch a while back, and was sorely tempted...
http://www.roachman.com/thermic/

The Seiko thermic uses your own body heat to drive a temperature differential generator. It also...

[quote="KH2"]Is it caliber 214 or 218 ?
A small hint although I'm far ( very far ) from an expert but I belive precousian shoul be taken when choise of new batterie is due time..

Thanks for you...

Turns out that's actually not coffin-link bracelet. It's a non-branded bracelet that bears a slight resemblance to the coffin-link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=10363

I...

I just bought a Bulova Astronaut Mark I, (my first hummy!) and I'm trying to choose the appropriate strap.

http://www.accutron214.com/AccutronsForSale/Astronaut/Astronaut/AstroFront.jpg



I'm...

I'm a bit of a lurker, probably check in once every couple of weeks to see what's new and interesting.

Eddie, your hommage to an SM300 looks very interesting. There's something about those...

Hi Faide, looks great! I like the use of the domed acrylic, gives it a very vintage feel.

I'm curious, why did you choose the Sandoz for the conversion over the WCT model that Bill offers as his...

I found an early 60's Stainless Steel Seamaster on a grains of rice bracelet for £35.

If only it had been a JLC!

How about

Sinn 856
Any Omega Co-axial
Original Harwood automatic
Zenith flyback chronometer with el Primero movement
Speedbird PRS1
Smiths W10
IWC MarkII
Pre-moon omega speedmaster

The other tip off that the RXW's on ebay are fake is that they have small shoulder protection lugs around the crown, the real RXW's are intended as homages to early Rolexes, and don't have the crown...

I really like the grains of rice style of bracelet. I think it could look quite good as long as the end pieces are designed to visually transition from the bracelet to the lugs. An added plus is...