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Thinking about customizing a DS30 with DK44 hands

Rough Photoshop example. I'm not a huge fan of full flieger-type hands. These hands have more of a floating Sinn vibe, without the short Sinn hands.

Yay or nay?

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Damasko Uhren News from the Watch Industry rk watch service

We need to come up with a name for that period of time after receiving a new mechanical watch when you’re anxiously waiting to determine just how accu

…accurate the new movement is.

Chronometric Uncertainty Disorder?

Temporal Validation Syndrome?

Interregnum of Regulation?

Others?

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The more expensive the watch, the less accurate the movement—is it just me?

It’s uncanny. I’ve owned hundreds of watches over 30 years, and this seems to be the rule for me. I’m talking about watches up to ~$3,000 (Sinn U50: +15 spd). New $1,500 Laco has settled in at +10. Meanwhile cheap Ali Express watches with generic Seiko…

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Watchdives SN0113W – Aqua Terra homage – like new

Great little watch, but a catch-and-release for me. Basically new. Bracelet is still in the plastic—I had it briefly on a perlon.

I cover PP fees and shipping in the US. Not interested in trades, thanks.

Specs:

Movement: NH35 automatic movement.
Cas…

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