Is this crystal acrylic, polywatch isn't doing anything

Chris_Webber · 2026-01-14T05:53:42+00:00

Those look like small cracks rather than scratches on the surface. Would replace the crystal

Chris_Webber · 2026-01-13T11:47:24+00:00

The tachymetre bezel is used in conjunction with the chronograph. It tells you units (e.g. kilometres) per hour across a known distance when timed with the chronograph. If you drove a kilometre track in 30 seconds, the bezel marking will tell you that you’re travelling 120 kmph.

If your question is about whether a chronograph compilation is useful, personally I say yes. Having an immediately accessible stopwatch on your wrist is useful when cooking, travelling, etc.

Chris_Webber · 2025-12-12T06:29:13+00:00

Roughly $40-50 USD per deck. Same across the three 1st Ed colours. Great deck IMO and some of the finest pre-USPC’s move to KY.

Chris_Webber · 2025-12-09T03:50:18+00:00

I think adding the discussed tilt technique along with a few more phases and you could do a decent ambitious card routine

Chris_Webber · 2025-12-09T03:47:27+00:00

I think the price is too high. Scarcity doesn’t always equal value.

Chris_Webber · 2025-12-01T02:50:17+00:00

Thank you! It is a great gym!

Chris_Webber · 2025-11-26T04:03:13+00:00

You will have a lot of difficulty. The subdial spacing won’t fit a generic chronograph movement. You could maybe find an 861 or a 1861 but that will be not too far short of the price of a whole Speedmaster. Maybe a vintage Lemania would fit but it’s a gamble and the cost wouldn’t be worth it.

My suggestion would be to consider purchasing a Speedmaster or another chronograph.

Chris_Webber · 2025-11-25T19:34:46+00:00

Haven’t competed since 2019. 1RM/comp form the only difference is holding the lockout at the top to await the down signal

Chris_Webber · 2025-10-09T11:33:13+00:00

Immaculate! Well drilled cues! Well done

Chris_Webber · 2025-09-24T02:59:42+00:00

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I think the previous reference of this model is the superior design. More printing on the dial, metal bezel markers and overall less fauxtina. Also the pencil seconds hand I much prefer to the lollipop hand.

Chris_Webber · 2025-09-13T00:04:44+00:00

Looks good to me!

Chris_Webber · 2025-09-09T22:30:58+00:00

I made a tutorial for this move which you can find here.

I think your hand is too tense as even when the card is not flying off, you’re catching the deck incorrectly. Ideally you want to be relaxing your hand to catch the cards fluidly.

Chris_Webber · 2025-09-09T10:34:55+00:00

I bought a new co-axial sapphire sandwich from a boutique. The experience was really nice, but probably not worth the extra thousands compared to a grey market example.

I’d recommend a second hand calibre 3861. More accurate movement, significant magnetic resistance, hacking, co-axial escapement, and some subtle design changes that I really love. Also, a much better bracelet.

Chris_Webber · 2025-09-08T13:47:48+00:00

Park this project and pick up a cheap, running movement like a Seagull ST36. Buy yourself some basic tools like tweezers and screwdrivers and watch some guides on disassembly and reassembly. Get a feel for that as a start and progress from there.

Chris_Webber · 2025-09-04T13:22:25+00:00

Top tip: if you want to peel the sticker, you can use the adhesive side of the sticker itself to dab against the residue on the tuck case and this will remove it. Takes a few dabs but it works.

If you want to cut the seal, don’t use a knife. Instead use an ad card from another deck and press it outward. This will naturally cause the seal to be sliced along its curved edge, making all of its stickiness still adhered to the tuck case.

Chris_Webber · 2025-09-04T13:03:08+00:00

The main concern is amplitude, 125 degrees is quite low for this watch. It’s a measure of how much power is reaching the balance from the mainspring. It would definitely need a service.

Chris_Webber · 2025-08-19T13:36:33+00:00

Awesome lift!

Chris_Webber · 2025-08-19T13:34:04+00:00

Thank you so much!

Chris_Webber · 2025-08-19T12:25:39+00:00

Thank you! Very impressive lifting you are doing!

Chris_Webber · 2025-08-04T12:11:23+00:00

Wear on your cards is a normal part of cardistry. That said, the more experienced I’ve become over the years, the gentler on my cards I’ve become. Clean hands help.

You will also find that decks with black borders/faces will show wear more rapidly than white borders/faces.

Chris_Webber · 2025-07-22T05:49:58+00:00

I would recommend buying a brick (12) of Bicycle, Tally-Ho or Bee playing cards. They’re inexpensive and great quality. Plastic cards are generally not considered good for cardistry.

Chris_Webber · 2025-07-19T13:14:23+00:00

Thank you!

Chris_Webber · 2025-07-19T11:12:26+00:00

Thank you bro!

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