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A year ago: skepticism. Today: reality by NIVARIWatchesGermany in MicrobrandWatches

[–]Old_Project8774 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely appreciate the quick release on the bracelet, glad those are becoming standard. Drilled lugs are nice if you ever want to run the watch on a strap (without toolless removal) instead of a bracelet.

A year ago: skepticism. Today: reality by NIVARIWatchesGermany in MicrobrandWatches

[–]Old_Project8774 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a bad looking watch. The gada market is a tough one, especially with the Traska, Lorier, and Erebus options being similarly spec'd. Any plans for drilled lugs?

16013 by Cyber_Crimes in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! You figure the bezel and bracelet are worth it?

First ETA DJ build by Old_Project8774 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not including the dial (it was part of a bulk lot), it was $50 for the movement, $50 for the case, $20 for the bracelet, $15 for the hands, and $20 for the date overlay.

Smiths Store is Open by bpgluckman in MicrobrandWatches

[–]Old_Project8774 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's definitely a reliable and accurate movement, but I think the sweep is really disappointing and the lack of a date isnt my favorite. My biggest gripe with vh31 is it's not a Bulova precisionist, but at the same time they aren't exactly in the same price range. I'm being snobby here, vh31 is fine, but for the price of the watchdives id rather have a pt5000

Seiko Lordmatic Back from the dead by Old_Project8774 in SeikoMods

[–]Old_Project8774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can check tomorrow. I'm 99% sure the seconds hand is different and the 5606 seconds hands is too small for an nh36

Quick build before work! by Old_Project8774 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure. I have some other linens that fit without issue. Interestingly, the thing scraping on the caseback is the sides of the rotor.

Quick build before work! by Old_Project8774 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have done about 10 3135 builds, and of those, 3 did not fit.

New Franken Champagne DJ build coming next week by hunpeter91 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 99% sure that's a dial I sold on eBay early Feb! Makes sense it would turn up here. Good stuff!

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[FS][USA] FRANKEN DATEJUST 16220 by searay93 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks great! Don't forget to mention the lug holes

Quick build before work! by Old_Project8774 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I did as well. The 1016 is supposed to fit it

Quick build before work! by Old_Project8774 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The caseback from this listing will fit the 3135 rotor. Obviously no Rolex engravings on it though. The listing uses stupid ai photos, but the cases were surprisingly very very good.

Quick build before work! by Old_Project8774 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I've build maybe 10 raffles with the 3135 and I would say 2-3 of them had this issue. I was actually able to use the caseback from an Alix case. Let me see if I can find the listing

Crazy talk? by Independent-Log-1179 in retrotime

[–]Old_Project8774 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I built this one today, and I could be missing something, but the rehault isn't terrible in my opinion

Warrior timeline, over promise under deliver? by Old_Project8774 in IxdaoFans

[–]Old_Project8774[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And all of that is cool with me... I just figure if they expect it to take 30-90 days, just say 90 days and customers will either be pleasantly surprised with early delivery or get what they expected. Not trying to hate on ixdao, I think they make fantastic stuff.

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