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      • 395
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Adventures in Amateur Watch Fettling

~ Servicing, restoration and modification of wristwatches

Adventures in Amateur Watch Fettling

Tag Archives: DIY

Bubble and squeak: another 30 minute mod

Dec 19, 2016

In the grand tradition of the celebrity chef-conceived 30 minute meal that patently cannot be assembled, prepared and cooked in …

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Metamorphoses

Jul 18, 2015

In the grand tradition of the TV clip show, I thought I’d take advantage of a short hiatus in proceedings …

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Common denominator

Sep 21, 2013

Towards the end of the 1980’s three different manufacturers, Sinn, Tutima and Precista released low profile 200m rated divers watches, …

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Variations on a theme

Jun 30, 2013

Two more SKX007 recreations now follow, both of which based on new but empty cases as the starting point and …

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A hacking day date Seiko 6105 (and ruminations on modified watches)

Jun 16, 2013

The modified watch, in my experience, peculiarly appeals to the vanity of its creator rather more frequently than it does …

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A do-it-yourself Omega Seamaster 300

May 24, 2012

As is often the case with me, a somewhat impulsive eBay bid with no real agenda starts a ball rolling …

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A Sub story

May 17, 2012

Somewhat curious about the whole Rolex Submariner thing, and rather impressed at how neat the real thing looks in the …

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A poor man’s big pilot

May 15, 2012

And now for something completely different.  It’s quite rare that any new watch causes me to break step passing a …

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Recent Posts

  • A Big Fish Part 4:  The Seiko 5718-8000 (Casing Parts, Movement Loose Ends and Final Assembly)
  • A Big Fish Part 3:  The Seiko 5718-8000 (Assessing the Damage and Rebuilding the Movement)
  • A Big Fish Part 2:  The Seiko 5718-8000 (Dismantling the Movement)
  • A Big Fish Part 1:  The Seiko 5718-8000 (Introduction)
  • Sentimental value:  A King Quartz 4823-8050 from 1976

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Top Posts & Pages

  • Rise and Fall: The King Seiko 4502-7001
  • CWC G10
  • A Citizen Promaster 3802-451732 Y Quartz Diver
  • Seiko 7016-5000 Monaco Fly-back Chronograph
  • A Kind of Blue: the Seiko 6119-8083
  • A Big Fish Part 4:  The Seiko 5718-8000 (Casing Parts, Movement Loose Ends and Final Assembly)
  • Grand Seiko vs. Grand Seiko
  • Lady Diver: The Seiko 2205-0760

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