Wolf winder quality these days?

I have this single winder module 1.5 purchased in year 2010 and has been using it since and it it still working except the knob are abit loose now. I think the material itself are real leather because after all these years. The leather still looks good without peeling.

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Intending to buy another wolf cub 1.8 winder. I’ve checked and it seems like the newer model is using faux leather and seems to peel off after sometime? Anyone has experience on the wolf…

Wolf winder quality these days?

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Would you open up the watch to clear up this speck of dust?

I got my Sumo back from the watch maker for a service because it was running slow by 120 seconds a day and during collection. I’ve noticed a large speck of dust sticking on the crystal underneath. The watch maker immediately opened up again and clear up the speck of dust. Then I check and the dial seems clean. Got it home and started wearing it. While under the sun, I’ve noticed a tiny white spec of dust on the edge of the dial extremely close to the chapter ring. It only appears when…

Would you open up the watch to clear up this speck of dust?

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