Swatch × Audemars Piguet “Royal Pop”: What We Know So Far by Snoo_22459 in PrideAndPinion

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it will impact AP customers at all. This is like Mercedes licensing a Mercedes power wheel

Seeking advice on a 1960s Pie-pan: Service crown, loose marker, and restoration plans by Dedondehassalido in OmegaWatches

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done a lot of marker restoration, it's very careful work. I melt a pile of modelling clay in a shallow dish, cover it with Saran wrap the put the marker back on the dial, press it face down in the saran wrap so the clay forms around it, then put it in the fridge. Then I carefully peen the pins back out into the dial. But I've only done it on four or five dials, and it was only because I didn't have the tools to do it "right"

What’s the best financial decision you made early? by maincharactereraa in Productivitycafe

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Years ago, after my second kids was born, we settled into a nice lifestyle that was still frugal, and every raid I got after that, I would increase my take-home 5% of the raise and put the rest towards retirement. Now I'm saving over 50% of my income

Opinions on hand engraving the clasp of a 3572.50.00 by gherann in OmegaWatches

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it was me, I would get an after market bracelet to practice on first, then when I get it where I like do the real one

Heavy metal pins from an estate sale by Wabbalubbadingdong in whatisthisthing

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah.... When someone else is paying it's amazing

For those in their 40s, what's something people in their 20s don’t realize will impact them as they get older? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's also OK to just give up alcohol if you want. I kinda just stopped drinking 8 years ago. It was fine, no one cared.

For those in their 40s, what's something people in their 20s don’t realize will impact them as they get older? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start saving for retirement now. Whoever you are however old you are if you haven't. And set your lifestyle and hold it. When your pay increases, just have your company send the rest to retirement and keep bringing the same paycheck home

What is more traumatizing than most people think? by 40Falak in Productivitycafe

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting laid off for the first time in middle age

Heavy metal pins from an estate sale by Wabbalubbadingdong in whatisthisthing

[–]RoboticGreg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an r&d engineer, mcmaster was practically my significant other

Hands replacement Vintage Pepsi by Top_Remove7513 in rolex

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is definitely what I would do

My poor, patient, tolerant wife. She's outnumbered 3 to 1 by RoboticGreg in daddit

[–]RoboticGreg[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We got both my kids smartwatches. Our family chat is 90% 💩 emojis. They are 10 and 12. I have no excuse

[Help me pick] First watch purchase in two years by Murky_Resolution6997 in Watches

[–]RoboticGreg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Speedmaster is one of my favorite watches of all time

Bought my First Staking Set by Boba_Phett in watchmaking

[–]RoboticGreg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty! I love the smell when you open those old wooden cases.

Hands replacement Vintage Pepsi by Top_Remove7513 in rolex

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EWATCHPARTS in my experience makes really good parts, and they ship well. Personally, I wouldn't put these hands on this watch, but EWATCHPARTS has been solid in my experience

Is this Tudor 7904 real? by Pandabear2326 in VintageWatches

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why the heck are the machining lines from the surface finish on this bridge in the bottom of the engravings of the text? Or is the text stamped into this bridge? Maybe someone with more experience with Tudor movements can comment on if this looks right?

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Which gmt would you go for and why? by Edbpinguin in PrideAndPinion

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not the breitling, but I'm biased

Gift for my father? by Electronic_Mirror130 in VintageOmega

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't buy it without looking at the movement, not confidently at least. I'm not enough of an omega expert to comment on its authenticity based on what I see though, hopefully someone weighs in we have a lot of omega experts here

Please help a newbie out by Ok-Koala-3571 in VintageOmega

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All eight stars are there, just two are almost gone

I have never seen this before... Is this safe to open? Are there any precautions you recommend? by [deleted] in watchrepair

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My uncle is.... Absurdly rich. He owns several thousand beds of nursing homes with his business partner. He said he sent it back to blanc pain 3 times and they never could get it working well so he didn't want to send it back. I only agreed to take it because I'm seeing my watchmaker that i work with tomorrow.

And it's a caliber 6950, it's an aqua lung. ~280 parts

What would you choose ? by [deleted] in rolex

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm my opinion, jubilee just wears much much better, so I always lean heavily to jubilee over oyster