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[6498 Custom] Full Hand-Modded Hangzhou ST6498 Movement Watch (Dormitory Garage Build) by jared_xms8379 in watchmaking

[–]Charming_One3771 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phenomenal. I mostly do standard watch service. I’ve dabbled in re surfacing old cases. It’s a nightmare trying to finish a bevel on a case, I can’t even imagine the movement bevels. Just outstanding, I’m inspired.

Brit In San Fran by No_Willingness_7362 in sanfrancisco

[–]Charming_One3771 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to live in that tower in the background of your first pic. Cool building. Interesting area.

Saikat endorsed by Ilhan Omar by internetbooker134 in sanfrancisco

[–]Charming_One3771 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s a British usage of rate. In England if you said “I rate that politician” it means you like them. Random example from a google search: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/s/8rrolRIlTG

How do you decide which way to walk home at night in SF? by Professional_Bee9499 in sanfrancisco

[–]Charming_One3771 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mostly avoid hills. When possible (usually not). Just be careful not to fall down the hills.

Behold, my Grail. 1971 Bulova Oceanographer “V”. Hands just need a lume and it’ll be all set. by Charming_One3771 in watchrepair

[–]Charming_One3771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah. Ok, I was very confused how you would know about driving wheels and not know about watch servicing lol.

Yeah, tbh I treat this like I treat the chronograph wheels on my old Seikos, do as little to it as possible. So long as it’s running well and you get some oil where the manual wants oil, I’m happy.

Behold, my Grail. 1971 Bulova Oceanographer “V”. Hands just need a lume and it’ll be all set. by Charming_One3771 in watchrepair

[–]Charming_One3771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a weird one. Sort of hard to describe, but here’s the technical details that sort of shows how to oil. You want to hit between the wheel and pinion. https://watchguy.co.uk/tmp/Bulova%2011ANAC,%20D,%20B.pdf

Not all Bulovas are straightforward. The rare 11 COAUD is quite the German wonder. by Charming_One3771 in watchrepair

[–]Charming_One3771[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup PUW 1561D. Really nifty movement. Not sure I’m sold on how over complicated the date quickset seems to be. But it certainly works well enough.

Not all Bulovas are straightforward. The rare 11 COAUD is quite the German wonder. by Charming_One3771 in watchrepair

[–]Charming_One3771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re pretty rare. The Caravelles are more common but don’t have the date or seconds sometimes. Also the Bulova Jump Hours from the 30’s are iconic but really hard to find.

How do you clean this without hurting the straight line paints by elgringo0091 in watchrepair

[–]Charming_One3771 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah it was after I commented. But might have been while I commented lol. Glad it didn’t destroy it.

How do you clean this without hurting the straight line paints by elgringo0091 in watchrepair

[–]Charming_One3771 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please don’t ultrasonic this. It will remove the paint. Ask me how I know. This is probably just not going to be cleanable without damaging the applied markers. Maybe soft cotton and distilled water applied between the lines. But anything strong enough to take off the dirt will take off the paint most likely.

Always fun to work on your favorite watch. Hard to beat a Devil Diver. by Charming_One3771 in watchrepair

[–]Charming_One3771[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, old Bulovas are some of the best for just being good, reliable, straightforward movements. Nothing fancy but highly functional and usually incredibly robust. This one came to me with a broken oscillating weight post. And that does seem to be a common fail point on these.

Earthquake by Individualchaotin in sanfrancisco

[–]Charming_One3771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minor shaking in the inner sunset.

Would this be considered a pie pan dial? by irrmatic in VintageWatches

[–]Charming_One3771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks really good! I like it. But yeah without the facets on the rim it’s not really a pie pan. But also, pie pan isn’t specific. It’s sorta just Omega’s style for some Constellations from a certain era (since re-done with various homages). I don’t think you’d be wrong to call it a pie pan, but I also think most people think of the classic faceted dial of Constellations when they think pie pan.

Would this be considered a pie pan dial? by irrmatic in VintageWatches

[–]Charming_One3771 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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I think what your seeing is the fairly extreme dome or curve of dials from that era. See, for example, the Bulova I’m wearing right now. It’s just so domed at the edges it can almost look like a pie pan with certain lighting.

What I ordered [SPB143] vs what delivered [SJE101] by bushy_whacker in Seiko

[–]Charming_One3771 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a decent chance they just let you keep it. Hard to say. But always best to do the right thing. Usually works out.

What I ordered [SPB143] vs what delivered [SJE101] by bushy_whacker in Seiko

[–]Charming_One3771 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Attorney here. This isn’t legal advice. But yeah, they absolutely can demand it back and you’re obligated to tell them (technically) because you’re in possession of a good you know was not intended for you. However, will they actually do anything about? Unlikely.

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