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Wivac
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It was a great, fun, creative ride, however as a result of that vote, it is now going to come to an abrupt end.
Furious doesn't even begin to cover it.

That's all I'll say on the matter, they knew what they were voting for. I'm off to have a think about what to do next.
You can still obviously *like* the PO 😁
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septentrio
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Now with new original crystal and new (aftermarket) leather racing strap; the depth in the blue sunburst dial is beautiful.

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Slinky day...
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I have found several of those bands on WWII era watches, and I actually like them. They are comfortable. As for the Slinky. Ours never would go down more than 3 or 4 stairs at a shot. The spacing had to be perfect.
 
Omega1
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Now with new original crystal and new (aftermarket) leather racing strap; the depth in the blue sunburst dial is beautiful.

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That sure is beautiful dial......
 
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Found a rare NOS bezel for this 198029. Absolutely transformed and now utterly wonderful keeper....
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Canuck Canuck
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Again today, after some fine tuning. Longines cal. 12.92, 15-jewels, circa 1929. Reposed in a drawer for over 50 years, with a movement that was mechanically and aesthetically beyond hope, but a decent white gold filled case, and excellent vitreous enamel dial. I got lucky, and picked another a Longines in distressed case, crummy dial, but very good movement. Performed a transplant. Right off the bench after conditioning, the good movement gained about 20 minutes per day even after badly needed demagnetization. I added numerous timing washers to bring the watch to time. Shown earlier with white lune in the hands, but changed to green lume. Love it!
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This 90-year old Longines continues to amaze me. Five days on the wrist, and checking the time just a moment ago, it hasn’t varied five seconds in five days! Yet it is not a chronometer. What’s not to like?
 
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Late entry.
First time I’ve noticed this, but would these hands have had lume in them originally?
Because as you can see in the picture, I can see through to the “O” in Omega and "U" in Automatic.
Looks rough around the edges like there used to be something there.

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Alpha
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vbrad26 vbrad26
Late entry.
First time I’ve noticed this, but would these hands have had lume in them originally?
Because as you can see in the picture, I can see through to the “O” in Omega and "U" in Automatic.
Looks rough around the edges like there used to be something there.

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Hour hand looks fine ?
 
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