New Timegrapher, inexpensive TGBC model from E-bay and test results from my collection.

Well I’m dabbling with watch making a little and am currently trying to restore a 1925 Elgin Pocket watch so I got a timegrapher. I found a very inexpensive option on E-bay for about $34. It was way cheaper than the common Weishi 1000’s seriers. I couldn’t find much info about it so I thought I’d share my experience here. There was one thread somewhere and someone chimed in saying they believe the sensors come from the same factory as the Weishi ones but take that for what it is, third hand…

New Timegrapher, inexpensive TGBC model from E-bay and test results from my collection.

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Import duties on watches carried back from Japan to US

Hey WUS! I’m on vacation in Japan from the US and dropped into a Don Quixote to buy souvenirs. I was surprised to see an extensive selection of Omegas at what appear to be decent prices (recent JPY-USD conversion rates notwithstanding) and was wondering what US customs would charge me were I to return with one. I know the recent tariff kerfuffle has changed things but I have no idea whether they apply to this type of purchase as I’m a n00b to international shopping.

PS For any eager customs…

Import duties on watches carried back from Japan to US

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SOTC, Elimination round help me decide which one to cut

I have a six-watch box that was a gift from my wife when I started “collecting” watches, which I suppose was when I had more than 3. When she gave it to me, she said I need to keep my collection to 6, and while I’m sure I could push back on this, I actually find it useful to limit my collections, and for watches, I find 6 to ba a good number. Even with 6, there tends to be one that doesn’t get worn very often, and for me if I am not using a thing, I believe it should be passed on to someone…

SOTC, Elimination round help me decide which one to cut

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San Martin Throws Down The Gauntlet With SN0144-GX

With San Martin’s continued slow and steady push upmarket past the $300 mark, and their increasing output of original (more or less) designs, I’ve been curious when they would finally go after brands like Traska, Tuseno, or Dryden – the $500-700 class where the 9015 replaces the NH35, and you get a significant jump in quality over the likes of Phoibos or Spinnaker (or other Ali-X stuff).

Well, they’ve done that. They know they can make cases and dials as good as those $500-700 micros, they…

San Martin Throws Down The Gauntlet With SN0144-GX

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