I traded a watch for several from a Japanese dealer. I wound the watch about 20 times till it was running and the next day it lost about 10 seconds without a full wind. I know from owning many 8L35 movements that it will need to be regulated for me to …
Continue readingWatch meme collection
Memes are still great despite being soooo 2016. The best ones for us are watch related and remember guys no fakes or guns or the mods will shut it down.
Here are a few that have been around a while.
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Continue readingService cost increase
Seems as JLC increased the service costs, and it is significant. An example: Master Compressor Chronograph or Master Compressor GMT, full service a couple of weeks ago = 850 euro. Today = 1200 euro. That is a 42% increase. Using the cost estimation too…
Continue readingArnold & Son – Quality?
What’s the general consensus on quality here? What are they comparable to quality-wise? Currently looking @ the double beat. I love their designs but it’s hard to assess the quality of finishing from pictures a lot of the time.
Continue readingI am familiar with the fact that the history is pretty meaningless here but I don’t generally care about history when buying a watch. Obviously they seem to tank pretty hard too used but I don’t think that’s a huge deal if you buy used to start with.
BTW – used…
Watches and cats
Time for some thing new: your precious, and your pet, or maybe it’s your precious, and your watch. Let’s see what you’ve got. I’ll start.
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We adopted this pair of sweet rescue kittens at the end of last summer. They sit on me every day.
WWII era Omega 30T2 SC in large 35.5mm size.
This is a lovely and very wearable 35.5 mm Omega in an uncommon screwback case. Serial mumber puts production some time between 1940 and 1944.
Watch doesn’t appear to have ever been polished. Drilled lugs. Beautiful dial and hands.
These are beco…
Continue readingCasio G – Shock in the nature
I’m starting and perhaps fellow members joining in. Enjoy 
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****What non-GS are you wearing today?****
Okay, lets get this puppy rolling.
Flaunt them if you’ve got them.
I’ll start:
The Aqua Terra and Railmaster Photo Thread
:-! I was doing a search for photos, and it struck me as funny that we don’t actually have a thread dedicated to Aqua Terras and Railmasters only. I was hoping this thread could include photos of all ATs, from both generations, Co-Axial or quartz, and also all modern Co-Axial Railmasters.
Continue readingSo, if you’re down for a little fun, please post up photos of all your ATs and RMs! (Please include the model number if you know it.) With all the great photographers that we have…
[WTS] Casio G-Shock GW-9301K JOKER MUDMAN BNIB
[+] Watch: GW-9301K JOKER MUDMAN
[+] Condition: BNIB needs charging; can charge before shipping
[+] Description: Full set
[+] Price: $899 OBO
[+] Payment: Paypal, Venmo and Zelle
[+] Shipping: Shipping + Insurance is covered to CONUS. Internationa…
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