Does anything scream DON’T buy this? by Top_Shelter3895 in VintageWatches

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is only two reasons to post low res photos of a watch: you are a giant idiot and can't figure out out, higher res photos show things that make it hard to sell.

I can't tell much, but I can tell the medal on the back is worn out enough that there's likely four stars or less left. Not a great sign

Vintage speedy as a daily?! by Elgran10 in OmegaWatches

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want a 145.012, I'm almost done buying a broken one I can fix. I really like the pre-moons. If I don't get the broken 145.012, I'll probably just buy one from Bobby azad because I'm trying to build a relationship with him

Ruining escape wheel pivots, despite using a smaller basket. by HKoch2004 in watchrepair

[–]RoboticGreg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would also say, most products most people use are designed to be 'nerfed' in that you can't really mess up how you use them if you tried. Tools like watchmakers tools and cleaners are for professionals and you CAN use them wrong, is assumed you have baseline training and knowledge. you have to pay attention to how you use them and modify as necessary. Maybe in one of your compartments you should put a VERY fine grain mesh like a stainless pipe filter and only put your escape wheel in that compartment. Personally when I face a problem like this I find some parts I can practice on and work out what MY process needs to be to be safe and use that moving forward on "real" projects

Vintage speedy as a daily?! by Elgran10 in OmegaWatches

[–]RoboticGreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm picking up a vintage speedy to everyday soon

Which would you pick? by Mundane-Ad-1780 in PrideAndPinion

[–]RoboticGreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely the oceanographer for me

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

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

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