Is this rust on the back, specifically the ring that screws on and holds the case back in place? The spring bars were rusty but just noticed this and am kinda surprised since I know spring bar ends can rust but not something like this unless it is also…
Continue readingAmfibia randomly stopping – what’s wrong in the movement (pics)?
Quick way to get rid of vanilla-scented rubber smell?
I received a Bonetto Cinturini rubber NATO but it’s vanilla-scented (quite nice) but one of my cats physically recoils and jumps away from the smell…it’s a bit sad but I wanted to see if anyone here has experience with these Bonetto straps or quick way…
Continue readingto regulate or not to regulate
Questioning whether to regulate my nicer limited edition vostok which runs about +20s daily and questioning because since it is on the nicer and pricier side, is it worth the risk of exposing the internals to dust, accidentally breaking something etc. …
Continue readingCrown not demagnetizing?
Watch (vostok Amfibia 1967 2415/190057) has been a little fast (30ish seconds a day, which is factory standard fwiw) so before attempting to regulate I’ve taken out the compass and magnetized app to see if my watch could be magnetized and whole case se…
Continue readingGrand Seiko Sport Collection
Is it just me or is this line underrepresented whenever there’s a diver watch debate between Tudor/Omega or the other heavy hitters? I suppose the upper line of GS Sport Collection can get pretty pricy, but they seem like pretty cool divers to me altho…
Continue readingAnything to be done for these scratches?
Never changed this kind of bracelet before and new to watches so kicking myself for not realizing as I was placing the spring bar back in from the back how much it was resting on the top of the lug like that. I used tape at first, although it got in th…
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