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Polygon case-backs and wrenches: do NOT confuse decagon and dodecagon!

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Do NOT get into watch-making

You need a few basic tools, and a few things in your space between your ears, and that includes geometry, and the lingo that describes it.
You do not need to learn Greek, but you need to know the terms in use.

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Tired of endless Seiko bashing on YT and forums. How about you?

Seiko bashing, especially Seiko-5 bashing, is a sport nowadays. NAUGHTY!
I just ordered an SRPK89

I always considered a Seiko, but budgets ruled, and some other nice pieces came along on sale, so I bought them instead. Meaning I am not a typical Seik…

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Why I HATE lume! OR: after the 5min glow is gone!

I HATE LUME on most watches!
To make the point, look at the deliberately shot in low light pic:
Straight, high contrast, is where it is at for legibility, and useless, modern, non-radio-active, usually dingy, "lume" DESTROYS legibility on m…

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