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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
I saw this one last night and thought of you.

https://www.thewatchbox.com/shop/4573788.html

When I get the truck repair stuff paid off, I’m doing a watch collection purge and buying a Sinn. Need to get my Combat Sub and my Heuer 2564 serviced so I can move them. Anyone got any reputable recommendations? Probably a lot of people could tackle the Glycine, but I don’t want to send a vintage Heuer to a back.

For special chronos, I've used RGM. I'm sure there are other good options, but I used them.

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Originally posted by r0gue:
For special chronos, I've used RGM. I'm sure there are other good options, but I used them.

I have a watch there now. Minimum 6 months turnaround

RGM did my 1946 Breitling Premier. Long gone now. But it worked wonderfully after their service.

One of the best watchmakers in Michigan but he now lives in Ohio https://www.facebook.com/jamie.dolinar

Work is done via mail/delivery only now as I believe he went to work for someone else as his primary job.

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Originally posted by r0gue:
RGM did my 1946 Breitling Premier. Long gone now. But it worked wonderfully after their service.

man that is SHARP !

Then I guess it'll go to RGM when I can afford the service. It runs and keeps pretty good time, it's just that the power reserve runs out after about four hours on a full wind. I forget which, but one of the complications doesn't run correctly. Chronograph runs, but one pusher is kinda jammed in and they're both sticky. Recessed pushers for the other complications are stuck. I think the crown has been replaced. Obviously isn't set for the correct month/day/date, but those work. I'll leave it to them to polywatch the crystal, which also isn't too bad. It deserves a nice leather band. After that, it should look pretty nice. Hard to photograph with my poor skills and direct sun, but you get the idea.

Honestly, it should be some enthusiast's daily wear. I am too hard on stuff to feel right about wearing my grandfather's watch daily. May feel differently about it when I get it back from service. Looks like it's an early second execution 2547 Dato? Case number in the 83,000 range vs the 136,000 range like the one linked, so I dunno, it may be a lot earlier, maybe late 50's. I keep seeing Dato/Compax/Triple Calendar/Carrera 12 used interchangeably on this series, so depending on the exact features, who knows? Maybe RGM can tell me exactly what it is and when it was made.
https://www.fratellowatches.co...dato-reference-2547/

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Very nice, and I'm sure it'll shine after a tune-up/service.
With that many complications, and being a handwind, I agree, it needs to be near EDC wear, unless it's simpler to set than it looks.

If that Heuer were mine, and especially if it has sentimental value, that'd be an RGM only watch. Wow! What an awesome watch!

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:...the power reserve runs out after about four hours on a full wind.

It's not getting a full wind, from the sound of it. The mainspring is probably slipping in the barrel. Relubricating the inner walls of the barrel with a special grease that provides friction up to a point, and then provides slip to prevent the mainspring from breaking is the minimum that would work, but it's probably time to just replace the spring.

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The price of Omega’s adjustable clasp for the Seamaster has really gone up over the past few years. You used to be able to find that clasp for around $175. One of my ADs has one in stock currently for a cool $325!

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Originally posted by stickman428:
The price of Omega’s adjustable clasp for the Seamaster has really gone up over the past few years. You used to be able to find that clasp for around $175. One of my ADs has one in stock currently for a cool $325!

Nice to look at, but I think a quality traditional strap would be my choice over the $1000 Omega setup.

I've found myself uniformly desiring straps (two-piece or NATO) over bracelets.

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Originally posted by stickman428:
The price of Omega’s adjustable clasp for the Seamaster has really gone up over the past few years. You used to be able to find that clasp for around $175. One of my ADs has one in stock currently for a cool $325!

Or were you wanting to change the clasp on an existing bracelet? I was thinking of the deployment clasp for their leather.

I was wanting to upgrade the current bracelet clasp to the adjustable clasp.

Having a mix now, bracelets, strap & rubber, I really like the straps. A bracelet is my #1 for EDC, but I quite like the strap on my little SKN field watch.
The rubber strap on my Citizen CZ is just too grippy & catches on so much, but is great for a workout or in water

Luminox X Besr Grylls

Picked this out during the latest group buy. What do you all think?



Next to my Helson Shark Diver.



I’m on the fence.

Those look great! I love the mesh bracelets.

What size is that Luminox? Looks huge.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
What size is that Luminox? Looks huge.

Size of case (diameter): 45 mm
Lug width: 24 mm
Case height: 13 mm
Weight: 170 g

The Helson is 44Mm but a lot thicker. I prefer big watches.

Do you have a lume shot? That has tritium correct?