captain_hx
Thalassophile
This was my first attempt in modding a watch. Parts where sourced from yobokies, dagaz and bradystraps. It now has a new owner as I "needed" funds to buy a straight razor
Crikey! I'm glad I don't have a Tag so I can do mine myself.£120 is similar money to the battery replacement of my Tag...
I have back removing tools and a back replacing press, only cheap ones from China but they work. I replace any batteries myself and always buy quality replacements, not the cheap Poundland ones. I think it was only something like £15 for the tools, so I’ve saved a lot already. Only thing I’d say is proceed with caution making sure you don’t disturb anything other than the battery. Biggest bugger to replace was in the Mondaine, the back on that was very hard to get back on.Crikey! I'm glad I don't have a Tag so I can do mine myself.
Yeah, its insanity, I stopped paying for genuine replacements a long time ago, £6 now at the local, inc pressure test.Crikey! I'm glad I don't have a Tag so I can do mine myself.
Ryte time£6 isn't bad at all. My current in-use quartz watch has a screw-down back, I'm just going to buy the tools and DIY when that needs done, I'm not bothered about pressure testing as I don't actually dive with it and as long as the o-ring is healthy and greased it should maintain its water-resistance. I've always bought Renata batteries and had good results with them.
BTW, can anyone recommend somewhere for servicing and regulating an auto? Movement is a Miyota 9015.
What a great site, some of his blogs are great to read, how he puts the watches back together again is beyond me! Amazing!Also Duncan
https://thewatchbloke.co.uk/about-me/
I have a Sinn U1 serviced & regulated by him, it is one of the best regulated watches I have. He specialises in Japanese movements too, so a good choice
His blogs are great,What a great site, some of his blogs are great to read, how he puts the watches back together again is beyond me! Amazing!