Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
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great story behind the watch Tosh
James
1973 911 2.4S
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2010 987 Spyder
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Off-topic a little but aimed at those here who may have some experience polishing watch glass - What abrasive should I use to polish two of my windscreens? There seems to be something going on with the surface making one of them hold more water than it should and there are some relatively shallow wiper scratches on the other.
It seems i can take it as a given that cerium oxide will be the final polishing abrasive, but what about something slightly coarser? Is a reasonable to attempt to polish out the deeper scratches with fine pumice first and then follow up with cerium oxide? I'm aware I may be polishing for a good few hours, need to keep heat down, etc.
It seems i can take it as a given that cerium oxide will be the final polishing abrasive, but what about something slightly coarser? Is a reasonable to attempt to polish out the deeper scratches with fine pumice first and then follow up with cerium oxide? I'm aware I may be polishing for a good few hours, need to keep heat down, etc.
1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
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I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Don’t really polish ‘glass’ watch glasses only acrylic
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I have a scratched Perspex dial on one of my watches- is there a recommended polish?Bootsy wrote:Don’t really polish ‘glass’ watch glasses only acrylic
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RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
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You can use all sorts of things but can't go wrong with a bit of Polywatch
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114924040042 ... BM2sLD6N9f
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114924040042 ... BM2sLD6N9f
1972 911T | 1994 993 Carrera | 1999 986 Boxster | 1990 T25 Camper
Vintage Heuer, Omega, Zenith and other vintage watches - http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk
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Thanks Tom - On it’s way!
Clive
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
West Cork, Ireland
RGruppe #814
1978 SC/1984 3.2 Outlaw -Jaffa 911
1973 914 - on Webers - historic rally car- Tango 914
1977 924 2.0 on Webers street legal race car - Martini 924
Flachbau -in progress
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Do any of you have a view on Panerai. The more I see them, the more they grow on me. They are big, so I’m not sure my wrist is big enough. I’m going to see a 44mm Luminor Marina tomorrow, just to check the size. They do various sizes, but the shop only has the 44mm in stock.
Bob
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I like them a lot, but they are big watches and definitely make a statement. I’ve always fancied the 8day gmt PAM 233
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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At one point they were a very highly thought of manufacturer of decent mid/high range watches. But over the last 10-15 years they’ve pretty much destroyed all their reputations by being caught out lieing in all sorts of scenarios. All the vintage Panerai collectors dumped them on mass and their reputation is pretty much dead in watch collecting circles.swift911 wrote:Do any of you have a view on Panerai. The more I see them, the more they grow on me. They are big, so I’m not sure my wrist is big enough. I’m going to see a 44mm Luminor Marina tomorrow, just to check the size. They do various sizes, but the shop only has the 44mm in stock.
Putting cheap ETA movements in their high end watches and pretending they were Panerai ones 10+ years ago was the start of it…
https://thetruthaboutwatches.com/2021/0 ... t-scandal/
But as with anything buy what you like….you can’t take it with you once you’re gone anyway….
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Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Out of interest, today at Berrys in Newcastle they had a selection Panerai in the window with discounted / sale prices showing
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Thanks for your posts guys. That’s a very interesting article Jason, I knew a little about the movements, but didn’t realise it had had such a detrimental effect on their overall reputation.
I’ll still go for a look to test the size, but need I need to give this more thought.
I’ll still go for a look to test the size, but need I need to give this more thought.
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Calling Ben. He is a serious collector
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I went to see the watch this afternoon. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was way too big for my wrist. It’s the biggest watch I’ve ever tried on.
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They are massive. But I like the individuality of the graphics and case and something about them being Italian (sort of) and a bit alternative means I still like wearing my Luminor. I think of them as a bit less ‘watch w&nker of the web’ than ‘collectible’ stuff but less celeb-in-GQ than a TAG or Omega.
As Jason says, each to their own.
Get a Sinn.
As Jason says, each to their own.
Get a Sinn.
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