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Hey friends! Oddly enough I'm in the category of folks who've become busier during the covid thing. I consider it a blessing. But the strange thing is that even though I have less time, I've started reading more. By "more," I m…
Continue readingLooking for advice on verifying steel bracelet for Seamaster 300 heritage
OK so I bought the Hertiage Seamaster 300 last year, on the leather strap, but decided to pick up the metal bracelet now also so i can switch between. I found one sold as OEM, but i would love if someone with more experience in the feild could weigh in…
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Hi,
When it comes to restoring old to vintage Omege's, should your try to find the original band or buckle that suited the watch.
Where would you be able to find exactly the right band or buckle with the appropriate case number. The movement is…
Christopher Ward “the twelve” 40mm titanium
I have purchased this watch, received it but not opened it and it can be returned within 60 days.
I love the design but the company makes me nervous. They have a reputation once discontinuing a watch to give it limited support with repairs.
This mode…
Continue readingTennis Anyone?
I started taking tennis lessons in June, and I am hooked.
For most of my teens through my early-30s, my primary sport hobbies were snowboarding, skateboarding, and some occasional surfing (I was also a competitive swimmer from age 7 -18). I moved to C…
Continue readingJuly 17, 2015 — 40th Anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
July 17th, 2015 is the 40th anniversary of the rendezvous and docking of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft, the culminating event of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. This mission also marked the 12th and final manned flight of the venerable Apollo…
Continue readingWhat Makes a Seller Trustworthy in Your Eyes? (And a Beta Invite)
Hi everyone,
I’ve been sharing a bit here about WatchPrompt, a tool I’m building that lets collectors post specific watch wishes and only get contacted when there’s a real match. It’s not a marketplace, and not transactional, just a quiet way to surf…
Continue readingHow does payment of VAT/tax work in the UK on a watch imported from US?
I have a watch imported from the US which is currently in international transit en route to London. I think that the delivery has been handled so far by the USPS.
What happens when it arrives in London? Could any fellow UK members tell me how import …
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