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  1. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Jun 11, 2018

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  2. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Jun 11, 2018

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    Upscale fleas!
     
  3. Professor Jun 11, 2018

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    One of the fleas he bought was wearing the watch.
     
  4. BenBagbag Jun 12, 2018

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    So eBay had a 20% off sale last week for father's day (here in US, at least) so I thought it would be a good opportunity to pick up some accessories which have been on my list for some time now.

    I got a Bergeon 6767fPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network spring bar tool, A very-cheap-but-does-the-trick loupePurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network, and an inexpensive watch rollPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network (which I believe @cicindela had recommended a while back - Thanks!)

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  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 12, 2018

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    Yep, I bought 2 of those, thought they were a good value. Mine are work well and are holding up great.
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  6. ELV web Jun 12, 2018

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    First Medico for me, credit goes to @Xeer
     
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  7. Omegamania321 Jun 13, 2018

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  8. Adamtrigg10 Jun 13, 2018

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    Last watch I bought was a limited edition tag, only
    1000 made. I bought this about a month ago. One of my favourite watches to wear, it was gonna take a lot to beat my speedmaster, and truthfully comes on par.::shy::
     
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  9. Omegamania321 Jun 13, 2018

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    Wear it in good health
     
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  10. Jerseyhammer Jun 13, 2018

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    Well I couldn’t resist my first Titanium and it’s a SM !
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  11. gr8sw Jun 13, 2018

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    new arrival... quite pleased! :)

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  12. Jerseyhammer Jun 13, 2018

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    So Yestetday I picked up the SM pro for me and this little number for the wife today. Love the blue hands etc 28A6BDD9-3666-4058-BB67-BD7AFB3362DE.jpeg
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  13. MarktheTime Jun 13, 2018

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    Very cool!
     
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  14. lustrousaurus Jun 13, 2018

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    Ordered my first GasGasBones strap after I got raise at work a few months ago. Just came in!
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  15. CodeFour Jun 14, 2018

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    This Bulova type A-11 arrived today. It is just like the one issued to my grandfather, a waist gunner (and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient) on a Boeing B-17 during WW2. Grandpa’s watch is still in the family, but I couldn’t resist obtaining one I could wear when thinking of him. I photographed it here with his personal garrison cap, issued to him as a US Army Air Corpsman. Grandpa survived the war and lived to be a farmer and businessman, and an all around great man. Hope you enjoy,
    Cheers
     
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  16. Xeer Jun 14, 2018

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    that looks simply amazing. glad I was able to help!
     
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  17. Xeer Jun 14, 2018

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    Makin' its way slowly to me.

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  18. zinengineer Jun 14, 2018

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    purchased the parts necessary to build my own watch....why? because I wanted to see if I could do it and because I could.

    I'm not sure the protocol on providing links and sourcing, but google "how to build a mechanical watch" and you will find several DIY tutorials. Sourcing the movement and case was a bit more of a challenge.

    ETA 6497-1 movement - there's only a handful of places that sell them, a search will turn them up quickly. I decided to stay away from the "china clones".
    Dial - I also purchased a blue sunray B-Uhr dial and hands with the thought of switching when I want to. Wife likes the cream/white dial so I'll probably buy another movement and case.
    Case came from the same place as the dial; not sourced in the US, I'll leave it at that

    running around -30s/day; I know the movement could do better but it's close enough for me.

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  19. Professor Jun 14, 2018

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    Mighty nice.
    I finally found some 26mm dials to finish my build. Next I'll look for some nice hands.
    The dials I found had the Longines logo, but I intend to refinish whichever dial fits best or can be made to fit and apply my own markers.
     
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  20. t_swiss_t Jun 14, 2018

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    Not my oldest Speedy but just got this 145.022-76 and am really impressed by the condition (was an online auction buy with only one not so great photo), the dial, hands, bezel, and case are immaculate (ignore the gunk on the inner part of the bezel that I haven't cleaned off yet) and it had never been opened/serviced before (or at least was without servicing marks and the back gasket was gone-to-goo like the old ones do.

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    Interesting QC error on the minute hand (see the macro), the cutout for the minute hand lume is a little off but seems completely original to me. Anyone else seen this before?

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