John Balestrieri
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My first G-Shock, 40 years later
Hi! Starting off with this post some of you may have seen elsewhere; it’s what got me back into watches after many years:* I was given this DW-5000C-1...
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DW-5000C-1B
I got a set of extension tubes ($35) for my Sony A6000, hoping to move the lens closer and not buy a macro lens. Success! Sorry about the screen prote...
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“No Shiny!” 38mm Baby Samurai
This is my first watch build. It was pretty difficult (and expensive) to find parts that harmonized. I find silver hands and indices on watches quite...
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This store has a good selection and correct naming for the images. It’s where I ordered mine: https://a.aliexpress.com/_msijd2i
Good concern. This is quartz and not quite as susceptible to magnets. I think my iPhone’s MagSafe magnets create more of a field.
Standard. Just restoring as close as possible to its original state. Though I am curious to try a negative conversion and/or hydro mod one day.
Cerium Oxide is the way to go, but by hand, to avoid damaging the decal: https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/dw-5200c-9-restoration.5193999/?post_id=51853701&nested_view=1#post-51853701
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GW-5000U Red Mod
I got the DW-5600HR (Red & Black) on sale just for the band and bezel because I felt the 5000 needed a more modern band look and a bit more color—...
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Diver’s Style
This will be my first build, based on the SKX013. The harderst part has been sourcing a high quality dial for the NH36 that doesn’t have: Bad lume Cou...
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Tandorio 38mm diver NH36
This finally arrived! I was put off by the blue dot 🔵 on the crown in all the product photos but I was happy to find out it’s just removable protecti...
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DW-5025B-7 “Rising White” - 25th Anniversary
Black & gold is my favorite G-Shock look, and I got a good deal on a non-functioning “JUNK” 25th Anniversary square—wasn’t even looking; the eBay...
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Hot Watch ☢️
My father’s watch. Found while cleaning out his old truck. He thinks he got it at the completion of his carpentry apprenticeship in the 1950s. I could...
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