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by 28800bph
Tue Mar 03, 2015 1:56 pm
Forum: Reviews and Articles
Topic: Liquid filled watch case: How I modified my Kingfisher C6
Replies: 133
Views: 159997

Re: Liquid filled watch case: How I modified my Kingfisher C

Thanks, no photos yet, it's still under wraps
by 28800bph
Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:06 am
Forum: Reviews and Articles
Topic: Liquid filled watch case: How I modified my Kingfisher C6
Replies: 133
Views: 159997

Re: Liquid filled watch case: How I modified my Kingfisher C

I thought I'd add an update -- this original C6 mod is still running strong, it's had one battery change since 2010. The U.S. patent issued in 2012. I don't offer any filling services, instead I've been focusing on manufacture of a watch with this feature. It has a few other unique attributes -- it'...
by 28800bph
Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:59 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Your favorite words of wisdom
Replies: 62
Views: 6627

Re: Your favorite words of wisdom

Always wipe, and stay off the pipe. And if somebody ax you what you doin', tell 'em.. I'm chillin'
- Onski
by 28800bph
Wed Nov 12, 2014 2:18 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: One economy more dependent on watchmaking than Switzerland
Replies: 3
Views: 820

Re: One economy more dependent on watchmaking than Switzerla

Precious metals and jewelry are both broken out as a separate categories by OEC.

They're making something for watch parts.
by 28800bph
Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:46 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: One economy more dependent on watchmaking than Switzerland
Replies: 3
Views: 820

One economy more dependent on watchmaking than Switzerland

Consider this: 8.3% of Switzerland's total exports are watches. reference: http://atlas.media.mit.edu/profile/country/che/ But there is one country where watches are 14.5% of its total exports: Sao Tome and Principe. reference: http://atlas.media.mit.edu/profile/country/stp/ A large fraction of noth...
by 28800bph
Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:30 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: What are you drinking right now....?
Replies: 3216
Views: 253671

Re: What are you drinking right now....?

sippin on the sizzurp,
I have the worst cold!
by 28800bph
Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:28 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: I've launched a cleaning blog
Replies: 13
Views: 1069

Re: I've launched a cleaning blog

15 GBP for six hours work restoring a bracelet? You can charge more!
That's half the minimum wage in the US!
by 28800bph
Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Straps
Topic: Tudor BBB Strap - Sticker Shock
Replies: 23
Views: 3257

Re: Tudor BBB Strap - Sticker Shock

The AD quoted me $3300 to get the X71 steel bracelet for my Blancpain. So instead I got a replacement-in-kind leather strap for $350. Luckily BP re-used the deployant from my worn strap. It's all relative, so I felt like I was getting a bargain. I must remind myself to think of the animal who gave h...
by 28800bph
Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: SOTC Gallery
Topic: downer - November 2014
Replies: 53
Views: 6855

Re: downer - November 2014

Wow, something to aspire to, in fact a dozen things to aspire to.
Nice work!
by 28800bph
Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: An Open Letter From Roger W. Smith
Replies: 84
Views: 7229

Re: An Open Letter From Roger W. Smith

I realized that Roger Smith and I share something in common.
We both sell about 10 watches per year.

I need to stop flipping watches, and he needs to stop writing letters so he can crank out 11 next year.
by 28800bph
Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:05 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Invicta watches
Replies: 20
Views: 3032

Re: Invicta watches

I once saw a fake Invicta at a market in Shanghai. Oh the irony! It was like looking into an infinity mirror.
by 28800bph
Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big reveal
Replies: 304
Views: 17353

Re: Big reveal

Here are my reasons for being excited about this SH21 launch: I only wear nice watches during the work week. The power reserve on most watches is 40 hours, which won't last the whole weekend. 5-days of mainspring would even get me through the upcoming holiday weekend. I can't think of a single long-...
by 28800bph
Sun May 04, 2014 12:59 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Proud New Grandfather!!
Replies: 54
Views: 2343

Re: Proud New Grandfather!!

I hope he inherited the watch gene.
Congrats Kip!!
by 28800bph
Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: eBay is my downfall
Replies: 17
Views: 1424

Re: eBay is my downfall

I like that C8 Blackhawk! Nice find for sure
by 28800bph
Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:47 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Forum Favorite Whiskey
Replies: 110
Views: 15637

Re: Forum Favorite Whiskey

Just finished a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 23. On to the more affordable W.L. Weller. Similar mash bill.