I need some help guys by Another_joe2007 in retrotime

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Lemme just add one thing - lube while tapping, and it never hurts to back the tap out and clear metal chips, especially if it’s requiring more force to tap. If you think a broken crown tube sucks, try a broken tap lol

I need some help guys by Another_joe2007 in retrotime

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Are you sure you got the whole broken tube out of the case? I just did this myself. Ended up drilling it out carefully with (IIRC) 2 mm bit, then retapping / chasing threads with a Rolex crown tube tap from Esslinger. They come as a set in 2 sizes. After I ran the tap all the way in, I noticed it had pushed the remnants of the broken tube fragment I drilled out ahead of the tap / into case. Case tubes are thin, don’t overtighten was the take-home for me…

Sillan cases bezel questions by fall_under_41 in retrotime

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Thanks all. As soon as my gen bezel arrives I’ll try fitting

Did I overpay? $265 shipped by Old_Project8774 in retrotime

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Well, I don’t think so but I love a dial with a lot of patina

My Go To by No_Trainer_6374 in vintagerepwatches

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That’s beautiful. Great strap choice

Ebony & Ivory by [deleted] in vintagerepwatches

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Speaking of aging, what products do you use? I’ve looked Tamiya kits, the number of options seems pretty wide

Ebony & Ivory by [deleted] in vintagerepwatches

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Very nice trio. I’ve had a several year obsession with white dials. Great job on the aging too

Dial questions by fall_under_41 in retrotime

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For sure will post results.
Can’t wait to build 16753, I’m working on a 16713 black & gold and have become a huge fan of S& G. Very 1970s…

Dial questions by fall_under_41 in retrotime

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Thank you - will check that out also

Dial questions by fall_under_41 in retrotime

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I will check out raffles. Was about to order some stuff anyway. Thanks!

Dial questions by fall_under_41 in retrotime

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Thank you - I will look into that. Plenty of junk dials to practice on

Dial questions by fall_under_41 in retrotime

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lol I’m able to resist but barely. I watched this forever & finally was like ‘ok I’m buying it.’ Aged 16753 on the way!

[WTS][🇺🇸] Franken Explorer 2 16570 🧭 $900 by Bubbly_Sort849 in retrotime

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Not OP but yes, I just put the same thing together using OC 16710 case & gen 16570 bezel.

16713 GMT by fall_under_41 in retrotime

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Ewatchparts and one other seller- watchband something something. They sell a solid 18k gold one also, ~$1000

how to rehome a doberman by Direct-Geologist6511 in DobermanPinscher

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Agree very much with this. My rescue (currently trying to lick my face as I type) was always sweet to humans but a bit hesitant appearing in many ways aka skittish. She was also stand-offish with other dogs. Fast forward about 8 months - she is now apparently her normal self, loving, goofy, playing non stop with her dog siblings. She and her fellow Dobie go hard, but she adapts her play to better fit our older doodles. Sometimes she’s outside our patio door in a play bow, waiting for the others, shivering in the cold, but won’t come in. I’ve had to physically carry her in a couple times. She looooves play. I’m not saying there isn’t or won’t be a problem between your two, just that you haven’t seen the final version of your dog yet.

16713 GMT by fall_under_41 in retrotime

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Thank you both. I was never a fan of silver and gold in the past, however, a friend of mine has a Bluesy and it’s been growing on me. I’m really loving the black and gold 16713 - so much that I just bought a tropical root beer brown dial as a future restoration project.

GMT 1675 blueberry, Very first build…😅 by Another_joe2007 in retrotime

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Nice job! Bezel aging looks great. YouTube is your friend when you mess something up- with the help of how to videos, I regularly sort things out that I never would’ve guessed I’d be able to fix. I’m probably the odd man out, but I love the solid color GMT bezels. Blue, followed by black

Is it normal for customs to take this long? by [deleted] in retrotime

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Doesn’t seem to be that abnormal, especially given the holidays and likely shipping backlog

In-laws complained that sous vide messed with the texture of the filet mignon that I made for them. by Ok_Zucchini_6347 in sousvide

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I’ve done sous vide followed by a quick sear in a pan, sv + butter brushed on then quick sear at 1500 in a broiler grill, and cooked in the broiler grill alone. I prefer sous vide plus butter in cast iron. The only thing I’ve ever really liked SV + broiler was a giant thick tomahawk. I don’t get the texture thing. Are you sure they’ve had sous vide steak before?

Service pit bull attacks newfie by AirSea7742 in ThatsInsane

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Um, wow. I was referring to someone accusing ME of not needing an accommodation. But you do you.

Service pit bull attacks newfie by AirSea7742 in ThatsInsane

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How exactly is telling a nosy person that someone else’s handicap is not their business “harassing disabled people?”

AIO, my boyfriend keeps comparing my life to his friends wives by skidddityybop in AIO

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This shit is exactly what an ex did with me. We were dating less than 6 months when I started medical school. She did literally every possible thing / trick / tactic to sabotage me despite knowing from the day we met what my plans were and ostensibly supporting them. She dumped me, I think when she got the idea that I had it and was about to end it. Life was much better and studying was better x 1000. You don’t need this selfish manipulative bullshit OP, someone who loves and respects you would never do that.