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A 2010 Ikepod Horizon has been stolen from Paris France Serial number: 0056 Manufacture year: 2010 Proof of ownership: yes Reported by: Ikepod.com Last reported location: Paris, France Please contact me for more info and contact To be included in the stolen archive please use the contact form
This lovely Tag Heuer Monaco WW2112 running an ETA 2895 (Tag Calibre 6) came in for a service and refurb. First thing was to photograph it and see how it was currently running An amplitude of 286 is a very good starting point, the watch is healthy and should benefit from a service. The ETA …
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I always find that images of watch movements being taken apart can be very useful points of reference for hobbyists and professionals alike The Valjoux 7733 and 7734 series of watch movements are a real favourite of mine as a good stable chronograph movement. These are very old images, but since I photograph all my …
Last year this old Ikepod came in for repair, it was "water damaged" and showed signs that someone had tried to get into it. Once opened up the damage inside was extensive - not only to the movement but to the dial also where the rust had "burnt" the paint The movement inside was seized …
We see a huge amount of fakes kicking around these days, and slowly but surely the fakers are getting better and better at trying to fool people. These fakes can command large money (up to £1k) when being sold as a fake, or sometimes the intention is more devious to pass them off as the …
Sending watches for work is always a delicate subject as there are many couriers in many countries, various postal service options, and a few unspoken things that often occur. In the UK I always say to ship via "Special Delivery" - they have a maximum insurance value of £2,500. For international packages the option is …
It's fair to say the following tutorial is not for the light hearted, you have to be prepared to write off your watch if it all goes badly wrong I accept no responsibility if things go wrong for you - it's your choice if you choose to try this And Read this article about properties …
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The Opus 39 by Alcadus is launching this week on Kickstarter and I was fortunate enough to get my hands on one for review. The watch is inspired by cockpit instruments and is available in 3 colours, white, black and grey. The one I received was the Argent White one. Available are : Jet Black …
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The title of this piece is a bold sentence, but it's my honest opinion. A few years ago I was "That Guy" that spent £120 on an Omega nato strap for a Seamaster I owned at the the time. The Omega Nato was a really nice strap indeed and the spin off from owning that …
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I will be doing a few of these posts in the coming months, they will not be very 'wordy' but should make a good reference for watch movement tear downs. This beautiful Accurist Dive watch came in with a broken main spring and the instruction to relume the dial and hands. One owner from new, …
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