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  1. Thank you Wallasey ; the two at Haywoods are the...

    Thank you Wallasey ; the two at Haywoods are the previous model, 116523. They're very similar, admittedly.

    Agreed with the "if you like it, buy it" ethos, and i very probably will, but along with...
  2. The current model two-tone Daytona (116503) - is this waitlisted?

    Hello all,
    I've had my eye on a two-tone Daytona for a while, and while everyone else is focussed on Subs and OPs, i thought i'd try and pick one up. I see that on the used market, they seem to...
  3. Buying at foreign auctions : uk and local tax considerations

    Afternoon all,
    Please excuse a numpty question, but what are the import duty and VAT considerations for Brits buying at overseas auctions? ASsuming it is ex-EU, can i assume we are likely to have to...
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    I know they get plenty of flak, but i really do...

    I know they get plenty of flak, but i really do like the mixture of blues in my Squale Vintage Master.
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200702/67c7665141836058380f60f5013ca34b.jpg

    Sent from my...
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    And here are the items in question....

    And here are the items in question. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200626/e456126ca499f36756b3440927114db5.jpg

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    Fitting a replacement Squale 1521 bezel

    Good afternoon all. I was tinkering with the bezel of my 'screws-version' bezel on my 1521, trying to ease up the action a little bit as it was really stiff, certainly compared to another 1521 i...
  7. Requires quite a big bend to get it in that...

    Requires quite a big bend to get it in that adjacent groove! And once it's bent out of shape, my guess is it's knackered..

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  8. Here's the little blighter. Now, the question is...

    Here's the little blighter. Now, the question is whether the spring should actually tuck into one of the adjacent grooves? Perhaps the one on the right would stiffen and tighten it up, to how it...
  9. that is precisely what it looks like to me.

    that is precisely what it looks like to me.
  10. Thanks. Yes, it's certainly there..it would just...

    Thanks. Yes, it's certainly there..it would just turn freely otherwise. I've found 4 or 5 YT clips, but both very low on detail, and don't talk about the position of the spring. I've mounted the...
  11. Rolex pre-C Sub bezel action decidedly wobbly/boggy after removal..

    Afternoon all,
    I just replaced the insert on my 16610LV (of course i kept the old one) but now the bezel is back on, the action has become awful...it feels cheap and tacky, much looser, with lots of...
  12. Well, the outside of the puncher aligns with...

    Well, the outside of the puncher aligns with where the leather starts to 'depress' on the perimeter of the hole. It's not a clean, sharp cut, rather a punched hole.

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  13. Hmmm, perhaps..but that would involve a bit of...

    Hmmm, perhaps..but that would involve a bit of guesswork as the outside of the puncher doesn't coincide with where the hole starts...the inside of the puncher determines the outside of the hole, so...
  14. Punching holes in straps without ballsing it up..

    Good evening all,
    As a slim wrested chap, i typically need to punch an extra hole in any new strap I'm lucky enough to receive. I have just received my Speedmaster 145.022-74 (in to which i have...
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    Two recommendations - that sounds enough to me....

    Two recommendations - that sounds enough to me. Thank you. Who is this chap?
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    Those crosshairs are part of the attraction for...

    Those crosshairs are part of the attraction for me! but each to their own ... i can see why you might not like it.

    Meanwhile, I'm struggling to find a reliable watchmaker here in London village to...
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    Thank you - France is a bit of a hassle i think,...

    Thank you - France is a bit of a hassle i think, but if i can't find anyone locally, i'll take you up on that. The lume on the dial is likely delicate, no?
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    Thank you, i'll pop the back off tonight and post...

    Thank you, i'll pop the back off tonight and post a picture. Pretty sure it is cal 69, but will double-check.

    Incidentally, does anyone know of a reliable watchmaker in London who can be trusted...
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    Here's the little critter, for...

    Here's the little critter, for context.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200216/e9e1b009632ef529a0ef897a60d75746.jpg

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    'Rattly' UG Polerouter

    Good afternoon all,
    I have a Universal Geneve Polerouter Date, i think from 1964, with the microrotor. I have noticed it become quite rattly when self-winding ; just picking it up the rotor sounds...
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    Shell cordovan straps

    Hello and good afternoon all,
    Does anyone know of a good UK-supplier of shell cordovan straps? JPM being the best-looking (and original?) in my view, but happy to look at alternative brands if they...
  22. Agreed - just called them and they seemed...

    Agreed - just called them and they seemed helpful. Not come across the problem before (not sure how not... unless no one calls them) and we agreed it was the C285 form afterall - it was imported via...
  23. Thank you very much for replying. It seems both...

    Thank you very much for replying. It seems both C285 and C285CDS can be used by businesses or individuals. The former is to be used if CHIEF (the old customs declaration system) was used, and the...
  24. Reclaiming VAT/import duty on a returned purchase from the US

    Afternoon all,
    Does anyone have experience of purchasing a watch from the US, paying the VAT to import it and then wishing to return it? I called FedEx (who handled the importing originally) and...
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    I've tried heating on the hob (on minimum!),...

    I've tried heating on the hob (on minimum!), running under cold water, repeating x5. I tried filing down a chunky screwdriver. All i end up doing is ruining screwdrivers and the screw head. I just...
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