hbein2022

Marty
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Recent posts

Force-Ranking your Watches

Now, we all have to make decisions on what watches need to stay, and which ones need to go. (Unless you are in full hoarder-mode, then this post is li...
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On 2824-based Modding - Part 3

So, I was quite happy with my build that I described in 2824-based Modding - Part 2 . After that I took things slowly. I wanted to start with a really...
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On 2824-type Modding - Part 2

This is a continuation of On 2824-type Modding - Part 1 after I have received the case. This is a field watch style case that I had ordered from AliEx...
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Recent Comments

commented on Have you ever spent more than $1,000 on a watch? ·

Yes, exactly once. Don't regret it either. It's in my experience more common to waste money on inexpensive watches, as it tends to be easier to talk yourself into buying a series of inexpensive watches.

commented on Do you have limits for when you buy? ·

I need to have a particular reason to buy, otherwise I just don't.

commented on My name is Noel Ortega and I'm a watch addict. 🙌 ·

There is hope, my friends. While the disease has no known cure, there are credible reports that its progression can be slowed to a crawl, allowing the afflicted to at least have the illusion of a normal life.

commented on Do you pay attention to what you pair with your watch? ·

I normally know a few days ahead of time which watch I'm going to wear, just mentally cycling through my collection, and matching to what I will wear that day, which will also depend whether I'm in the office or not.

commented on Sapphire isn't a panacea and in a few years your watch will look like shit regardless of its crystal. ·

Personally, I would prefer mineral glass in most cases. It's more transparent, and it really makes a nice dial pop. I would also gladly take shatter resistance over scratch resistance for something that is one of the easiest things to change on a watch.

commented on Any experience with AliExpress Watch brands? ·

I never bought a whole Tandorio, but cases, dials and watch hands. They were what I call a "value buy". Nothing to get too excited about, but functionally without any issues.

commented on Found the next best Speedmaster homage. 🤣🤣 ·

Now, there is a fine line between homage and decoy.

More posts

On 2824-type Modding - Part 1

Now, it wasn't that long ago that I purchased the ST2130 on AliExpress, just to find out what building a mod with this type of movement would be like....
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A Thought on Parts Compatibility

So, I had this NH35 movement that was running okay, but not great. (Beat error was horrible, and couldn't be effectively adjusted.) I removed the bala...
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Least and Most Expensive Watch

The Hanhart Pinoneer Preventor9 My own build based on an ST36 Now, this is a question I normally try to avoid, but it kind of got to me during another...
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2824-variant modding

So, the ST2130 arrived, and it has a healthy amplitude, low beat error, and is about 3 seconds fast. I was planning on disassembling/reassembling the...
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Tried the Gripsolvent Trick

I saw a video on removing bezel inserts a while ago, and I think it was Marc from Long Island Watch in this video who first popularized it. For those...
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Redoing a Mod

I'm not sure how many have been through this: a) You complete a mod and everything is fine. You're happy that it came together, exactly the way you ha...
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Trying an ST36 for a Change

In contrary to what many may believe, I do take input from the community regarding my modding habit. The ST36 movement was recommended, as it was dirt...
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