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Vintage Shock Settings

I've never seen most of these, but useful for identifying odd rare shock setting types.
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TAG Heuer Kirium crown tube help

Does anyone know what is the crown tube size of a TAG Heuer Kirium WL111X it's the 37mm 3 hand Kirium. Mine is stripped and the AD wants $300 including a service

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New Enthusiast – Need a Timegrapher?

I apologize if this is more appropriate for the Tools and accessories board, I was just hoping to get some perspective on getting a timegrapher.

I just got into this hobby a few months ago and I’m wondering if ignorance is bliss on analyzing my watch…

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Should I be Alarmed?

Sorry for the pun, but I recently serviced my first alarm caliber and I have some questions/comments about it.

The watch i…

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Question on Omega 1020 movement..

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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How 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…

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MING Polymesh

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Removing 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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Where 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…

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Be 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…

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