I found this W-218HD-1AVCF on sale at WalMart online for $17.95. Who could resist? I tried removing the bottom text that announces with every glance the watch is water resistant to 50 meters. I learned the removal technique here (Goof Off & Q-tip) but others must have been appropriately gentle. I went past the finish, down to the plastic. I saved the day (watch) by removing all the lower finish, border to border, with a cheap ‘Dremel’ from Harbor Freight and the brass wire brush tip. From 3…
Continue readingHow do Invicta finishes hold up / Sale on Pro Diver Blue & Gold
I see the Invicta Pro Diver Blue, Gold and Silver on sale at Wally Mart for $38.50. If several of you would get one and deplete the stock it’ll help me not act rashly, ’cause I already have 2 of this style. BUT – How do Invicta finishes, particularly gold, hold up over time? This is a usually a $95 watch but I’m assuming a profit is still being made at $38.50. Look at the black and silver – $35 !
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What accuracy should I expect after official service?
My Seiko 5M62 Kinetic is just back from the N.J. Seiko watchospital. What accuracy should I expect, having had the capacitor and battery replaced? My $30 Casio analog keeps to the second for a month.
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