Who Watches the Watchmen (Our Chit Chat Thread)

You can have the movement serviced if you wish to keep the watch as was.

What most will suggest is upgrade the movement to Seiko SII nh36. This is preferable as its newer, hacks and handwinds. They cost about sixty quid and ime they regulate up more accurately than 7s26 do.

The black 7s26 plastic movement holder would have to be transferred onto the nh36 requiring you to remove the day date disc and retaining plate which is somewhat tricky but doable.

Just for a bit of context, I bought a Vostok Partner in Minsk in 2002. It runs the same 2416b automatic movement as the Vostok Amphibia series.

I had it serviced in 2020, or rather cleaned, checked and oiled with a specialist, as it needed nothing more.

It originally cost $11. The postage was more than that and the service multiples.

But, fully expect it to last another 20 years.

Never saw another one like it. I loves it!

Not really, I'm afraid.

I send my Vostok and Poljot watches to Julian Kampmann in Munch. He is very reasonably priced, but only for these.

Locally, even for something like a 7S26, I doubt you'll be out for less than €200.

The price list here: https://vintagewatchrepair.ie/repair-prices/

Is probably a good guide.

Caught up on some of the TPG drama. It was a moment of delicious ironing when Oisin went on the stream to criticise, granted among other things, the TPG's hubris and drinking! I do think he made valid points though, you don't often see people put across such unvarnished criticism so kudos to him for that. He has grown on me a bit lately, his channel is back to being good again.

Removing screws with locktite on them is such a pain in the hole.

Spent probably an hour trying to get screws out of my Sinn bracelet when resizing it.

So yesterday, a deal was announced for Rolex taking full ownership of Bucherer's retail ops and locations. Today? Watches of Switzerland is down 22% on LSE and price fall could continue.

Fairly clear that Rolex's entry into authentication and resale earlier this year was perhaps a soft launch for them going in a bit heavier on the retail side. What next? Rolex going down the path of more boutiques? Perhaps even boutique only models?

It certainly gives them far more control over retail and secondary markets than they've had previously.

On their list since 2019 or at very latest, early 2020. A bit of purchase history, no watches but diamonds and some other bits.

An understatement, and with many grey prices falling back to near retail for steel subs. Not a dance I'm interested in partaking in. Would I like to get one at retail, of course. But I'd like to also keep a little self respect 🤣

Self respect is overrated, the blisters on your knees and tongue will heal! :)

You should walk into weirs pished and demand cake and fine wine!!! "Bring me the stainless sports watches post haste lickspittle!"