Yeah I accidentally voted for the explorer but the other combo is in my opinion the best one ( I actually prefer tudors aesthetic over the explorer)

Maybe even consider a Tudor explorer (that one has an even better look in my opinion)

Wow I tried searching for these new updated designs but couldn’t find anything :(

Can you please send a link with some more info pls?

Just a quick question.

Can the rubber ball be used to screw the back as well or just unscrew?

Do you need any additional tool to screw it again? (Asking to use on my Seiko :) )

I actually own one from the Presage GMT line with a misaligned bezel so… even the higher tiers from Seiko are affected by this…

Yeah this comment is a bit late but anyway ahah

I have the same model and the same problem with the bezel being misaligned.

It still bothers me everyday… I sent it back to the store I bought it and they were able to put it a bit more centered but still not perfect…

Now I just look at it and think “Well it’s not aligned but at least the bezel was aligned by someone… so it’s kinda “handmade” ahah and it surely can also add some character being one of a kind in a million different Seiko watches produced every year…so it makes it special 🙂 “ ( in the mean time my reaction inside is ;-; ) ahahah

I didn’t know that Vacheron actually made custom designs/watches… I am scared to even ask for the price of those ahah

Bro you must be like almost my age… considering you are ending high school in 2024… 2 years younger!

But yet showing so much passion for watchmaking and assembling/reassembling…movements it’s incredible!

I am sure I want to see more posts from you over here and follow your path on this wonderland ahah

I personally received my first watch (the Seiko Presage on my profile) when I turned 18… well it was a gift but I was the one that suggested it ahah…

And I hope you can reach your goal and get to the budget even before ending high school!

The only thing I bought, equipment wise, as a cheap kit from Amazon to try and open my watch case back.

It’s a clear back and the last time I sent it to the local watchmaker they were not wearing gloves so I officially have a fingerprint on the back of that guy in the back crystal -_- …

I tried removing it and cleaning it but unfortunately I don’t have the balls to do it… I already scratched the back a little bit trying and I don’t want to make it worse or even break… so I will wait until I need a revision and make sure to go to a different watchmaker… it’s not the first time something like this happened…

Anyway after this morbid comment I am curious to see your path in watchmaking so make sure to do some more posts in here and some updates ;)

Cheers 🤙