The (unofficial, unsanctioned, unauthorized) Lorier thread

I’ve become a bit obsessed with this microbrand lately. Something about their uncompromising attitude around vintage inspired elements and consistent design language I find really appealing. I now have four of them and they form the backbone of my collection with the rest getting very little wrist time anymore.

I figured I’d start a thread to show mine off and get feedback from the rest of you about what turns you on about these watches and which ones you went with for your collection, as…

The (unofficial, unsanctioned, unauthorized) Lorier thread

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Need help repairing Casio J-31W

Hi everyone. Trying to restore this old J-31W and need an advice: there’s a tiny golden spring that fell out while I was taking it apart, I believe it’s a button power spring, but I can’t figure out where it goes. (it’s not the beeper spring, that one is intact).

It has an issue with display flickering and shutting off, and that’s what I was trying to fix, but ended up with front buttons not working.
Any help will be appreciated!

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Need help repairing Casio J-31W

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When the Strap makes the watch WHOLE! A Tribute!

It is no surprise to many of us WIS specially on the super affordable range to get a decent watch with a garbage strap, bracelet, nato, etc.

Sometimes, the strap is just as important as the specs of the watch. When a ‘Meh’ strap is paired with a good watch; the watch just does not live up to his MAX.
A few weeks ago, I order a a couple of straps from @Tenessean87. Last night I received a great surprised. He included an extra strap!

Not only his straps are just superbly well made…

When the Strap makes the watch WHOLE! A Tribute!

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Erebus Ascent

Just One More Watch released a video about its sports watch followup to the Erebus Origin, the Ascent.

Specs:

CASE: 39mm
LUG TO LUG: 44.5mm
LUG WIDTH: 20mm
THICKNESS: 11mm
CROWN: 6mm
BEZEL: Fixed Polished
GLASS: Double Domed Sapphire with Clear AR Co…

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