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Slightly eccentric, wicked sense of humour.
Self confessed watch cheapskate, who tinkers with watches.
Love motorbikes, to date, I've ridden about 250,000 miles, 113,000 of which are on my BMW 1150GS.
Most expensive mistakes ever made? Women🙄😁
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Hampshire, England, UK
7.50” / 19.05 cm
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Toolmaker, machinist, quality controller, quality manager, quality controller. Retired, 😁😊👍
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Zaria cannon pinion is loose.
Well, I've got the watch apart. That is a match head in the photo. This is only my second go at tightening a cannon pinion, and what do I find? Every...
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Ebay advert description
Hmm, whilst I do like Vostok watches, this is somewhat over the top as a description. 😂 Don't often see the words Vostok and exquisite in the same se...
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Anyone else love how a new strap can completely change the look of a watch?
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I've tried various bracelets, silicone and leather on some watches.
Quite a few of my watch dials and straps are of similar colour now.
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Success, it's running
The second hand was running, but neither the hour or minute hands moved. When the crown was pulled out to set the time, both hands were very loose. I...
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Lawrence of Arabia watch
This guy didn't realise who the original owner was. I Googled it to see if (😂) he had sold it. In 2023 it went for 80,000 Swiss Francs, or about £71,...
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Four in the morning, insomnia, and bored. 😂
Where's Jean luc Picard when you need him, I think the Borg have assimilated me🤔 As a random aside, I see that there is a vinyl album cover partially...
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Canon pinion tightening
I've watched several YouTube videos on how to do this. Looks fiddly, even when the correct tools are to hand. The smallest drill I have is 0.58mm, thi...
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Pobeda
Not worn this Pobeda much, even then, only for a day at a time. Had it on my wrist for several days, it had gained over a minute. Thought I'd pop the...
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Hairspring location.
Tried to find the definitive locating point for the hairspring on the regulator. The photo is as I found it, I am thinking that the spring should loca...
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