I have a question regarding the Omega 1020 day driver (the blue part.. # 1020-1571). I have two 1020 movements.
I checked them both for reference.
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Continue readingHow do service centers detect unauthorized opening during the warranty period?
I remember that years ago some Omega watches came with a tiny dot of paint or varnish bridging the gap between the caseback and the case, making it obvious if the watch had been opened. Allegedly, this seal could be used as grounds to deny warranty ser…
Continue readingMING Polymesh
This is unlike anything else…
Continue readingRemoving scratches in Ti (Grade 2)?
I lent my Zelos Skyraider 2 (carbon dial) to my son for a few years. He wore it like the tool watch I think it's meant to be. I got it back today and found that it has scratches in several spots. The worst is on the non-crown side of the case:
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Continue readingWhere to source tiny shims for my bracelet? 3.0mm OD, 1.0mm ID, 0.5mm thick
Does anyone have any guidance on where I can source tiny shims for a modification made to an Omega clasp? I'm looking for something that is 3.0mm OD, 1.0mm ID, and 0.5mm thick. Or at least close enough that I can modify it to fit. I think some typ…
Continue readingBe careful with your bottles
Yes. Maybe you can feel my pain and hear me SCREAMING while holding this thing. Yesterday I found this and there was no epilame inside, 100% dry. The good news is that there was only about 1ml remaining. I usually transfer small quantities to another m…
Continue readingOtsuka Lotec Part 2: No. 6 & Shaping a Design Language
My favorite watch from Jiro Katayama
Continue readingTriovis Regulators. Is It a High End Thing?
Triovis Regulators.
(1)–Have you ever seen them before?
(2)–Have you ever tuned a watch with one?
(3)–What's your opinion of them compared to other regulator types you've worked with?
(4)–Is it something high end watch companies would use…
Vintage LeCoultre – Needing to replace the sub second hand – how to measure?
Hello! Long time no post. I have a little bit of a less traveled question and I'm stuck in analysis paralysis. You all have been so helpful and so I'm hoping someone will just give me a swift kick and send me in the right direction. haha.
I…
Continue readingTurbulator – DIY Watch Parts Cleaning Machine
Hi forum. For the past year or so, I've been designing a watch parts cleaning machine with the invaluable help of @JimInOz . The whole idea was to make something compact that can fit on anyone's desk, relatively simple to build without much e…
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