Crown Tube Thread Repair

Hi All, new to the forum so apologies if this is in the wrong place..

I’ve seen numerous threads (pardon the pun) around peoples concerns over screw down crowns and Seiko’s use of permanent epoxy/laser welding to secure the tube Into place.

The manufacturing method they use means that in most cases of cross threaded crown tubes, the service centre won’t fix the case, they’ll simply replace it.

If like me, you like the idea of a watch lasting several lifetimes, the thought of having a new…

Crown Tube Thread Repair

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Who Owns Multiple “Pogues”?

I’ve noticed Pogue guys have difficulty owning just one.
I’m talking about all the colors, not just the classic yellow.
The guy I bought my first Pogue from had 15 other examples.
And I just bought my second Pogue, the coke speedtimer variant.
That seller was a collector as well.
Now I feel the strong draw to buy the blue, silver, and teal dials too.
If I’m truly psychotic I’ll then hunt for proof, resist, and blank variants of each.
Then maybe the different…

Who Owns Multiple “Pogues”?

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