I have just bought an Invicta 0071 ‘scuba’ 200m watch. The bezel is almost impossible to turn, having to take the watch off my wrist and gripping it tightly with a microfiber cloth. Even then it is very stiff. (Being brand new it’s obviously not full of daily use crud)

My instinct is to apply a few drops of oil, but I need to know what kind as I don’t want it to damage any seals/gaskets. Preferably something I already have in my garage (PTFE spray, graphite oil spray, WD40 etc)

Widespread…

Best way to loosen a brand new bezel on 200m watch…

Looks like Duzu has a new release coming to Kickstarter. Their other offerings were more unique, not saying this one isn’t but it definitely borrows some design cues.

From the FB page:
“The sculpted 40mm case, available in brushed stainless steel, PVD black, or bead-blasted finishes, provides a robust housing for the reliable automatic Miyota 9015 movement within. This high-performance caliber boasts a 42-hour power reserve, ensuring the Diver 4.0 is always ready for action.

The 120-click…

Duzu New Release – Diver 4.0

I’ve coverted a Seiko SLA033 since they first came out. The only thing stopping me has been the price, which has been too much for what would be my beater watch. I’m curious now over five years later, what is the cheapest anyone has seen one sell for?

Also if anyone has worn theirs hard, I’d sure appreciate a photo…

Seiko Willard SLA033 price & patina