I've owned a Smiths Everest for a few years now but never liked the sapphire crystal due to the milky ring. I'd much rather have an acrylic crystal–both for clarity and to match the vintage look of the design.
I recently ordered a GS hi-dom…
Continue readingDoes anyone have any guidance on where I can source tiny shims for a modification made to an Omega clasp? I'm looking for something that is 3.0mm OD, 1.0mm ID, and 0.5mm thick. Or at least close enough that I can modify it to fit. I think some typ…
Continue readingI was recently watching Air Force One from 1997 with Harrison Ford. He plays the President of the United States and Air Force One has been taken over by terrorists.
I can't pinpoint the watch he's wearing despite some decent shots of it. It …
Continue readingWhen did Omega stop using tritium? Was it at the same as Rolex? (which I believe was 1997-98)
The reason I ask is that I own a quartz Omega 2541.80 (the GoldenEye watch) that has a serial number dating to 1995. But the lume on the dial and hands glows…
Continue readingI'm thinking about picking up a 39.2mm first gen Aqua Terra. I currently own a first gen 36.2mm Aqua Terra, a 38.5mm Aqua Terra and I've previously owned the 38mm Aqua Terra.
I like the 36.2mm AT, but it's just a bit small. Especially w…
Continue readingI can't seem to find info online regarding the hand hole size for Omega's 2500 and 8500 movements. I own a 38.5mm Skyfall Aqua Terra (8500 movement) and would like to put hour and minute hands from the 42mm Planet Ocean (2500 movement) on it….
Continue readingFor reference, I owned the Tudor Black Bay 54 until recently and it measured 37.0mm at the…
Does anyone have a photo of a TAG Heuer 1000 (980.013) vs. 2000? Side-by-side
In the meantime, what’s the best way to store them? I know a reasonable temperature and humdity is essential. But what about packaging? They are not factory sealed. I currently have them stored in small zip-lock bags. Is that enough? Should I add a desiccant packet to…
What’s the best way to store uncased movements for long periods of time?
That said, I have a nice quartz watch that ticks almost perfectly between the minute markers all around the dial. I don’t demand perfection, but this is as bad as it can get. And as I said, it’s consistently right in the middle of the minute markers.
As I understand how the second hand is…
Correcting a quartz second hand that falls between minute markers each tick?
