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by leebman
Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Swiss Movt" C5A Mk I (black dial)
Replies: 19
Views: 1910

Re: "Swiss Movt" C5A Mk I (black dial)

Nice watch that I am glad it's gone to a good home :)
by leebman
Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ETA slip date slip mechanisms
Replies: 11
Views: 2486

Re: ETA slip date slip mechanisms

I don't know enough about inner workings of the movement to tell if there is real risk, but my watch manuals for CWL and Seiko watches both indicated that damage may occur if changing date between 9pm and 3am (21 and 3 o'clock). With both ETA and Seiko 6R15 movements carrying the warning, I suspect...
by leebman
Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sales Corner
Replies: 21
Views: 1657

Re: Sales Corner

Just follow the rules it's not difficult
by leebman
Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ignore this thread please.
Replies: 36
Views: 2635

Re: The next GTG

:)
by leebman
Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Watch size and smaller wrists
Replies: 63
Views: 27306

Re: Watch size and smaller wrists

The lug shape is critical for me on whether the watch will look good on my wrist, If the curve down nicely its no problem but if they're straight its no way. Beyond 44mm it becomes a struggle but certain watches just are that big and if you want to wear them you have to go for it. I have seen a few ...
by leebman
Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Case "hardness"?
Replies: 15
Views: 4827

Re: Case "hardness"?

Love those Damasko watches.
by leebman
Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:10 am
Forum: General Watchmaking
Topic: Building a watch timing machine?
Replies: 17
Views: 8921

Re: Building a watch timing machine?

@ shen lun I can't remember what I was using but google may give you some new alternatives(try bpm counter), it didn't pan out, the sensitivity wasn't good enough. Thats why the professional machines are so expensive. :)
by leebman
Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:51 am
Forum: General Watchmaking
Topic: How a watch works
Replies: 2
Views: 1836

How a watch works

Here's an old film discribing how all that stuff you can see through the back works
http://www.bestofyoutube.com/story.php? ... atch-works
by leebman
Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C8 Screw Down Crown
Replies: 16
Views: 2121

Re: C8 Screw Down Crown

Uncle Bill wrote:Welcome to the Forum, Ray; glad you can stop being paranoid. I actually have never suffered paranoia - it's all the others that are out to get me...UB.. :motz:
we're not out to get you, what ever gives you that idea :aufsmaul:
by leebman
Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:43 am
Forum: 2009 - Forum LE
Topic: A poll - what should be the basis of our LE?
Replies: 193
Views: 48180

Re: A poll - what should be the basis of our LE?

I voted for C7 manual :)
by leebman
Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:25 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: SWISS ARMY AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH???
Replies: 5
Views: 1102

Re: SWISS ARMY AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH???

Sinn 356 might fit the bill :D
by leebman
Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: I've ordered this...
Replies: 12
Views: 2509

Re: I've ordered this...

Looks good post some pics of it in the flesh when it arrives :D
by leebman
Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C7 technical question
Replies: 19
Views: 1864

Re: C7 technical question

We definately need some real life photos of the new watches, roll on the first ones let out of the pen :)
by leebman
Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Some recent additions..
Replies: 7
Views: 1143

Re: Some recent additions..

very nice kip I love those elgins own a similar style one myself :)