Invicta Lupah Revolution Ceramic Chronograph Ladies Watch 0311

Something You Don't See Everyday...
One of the guys I work with has a minor watch fetish.This is one his acquisitions. It's an H.Y. Moser, dated from around 1885. When he got it, it wasn't running, and it just needed a good goin' through.He brought it to my jeweler, and she carefully and patiently restored the watch. The original parts were all hand-milled and, to maintain the integrity of the watch, she only wanted to use hand-milled parts, as required, for replacements. She had to contact some colleagues in Europe to obtain some of the parts she used. The hand-painted dial was intact and clean, which was a good thing. She said finding another one would've been difficult, at best.Unfortunately, she didn't photograph the watch during the restoration process. She said it was likely a ship's Captain's pocket watch, re-cased around the turn of the century as a wristwatch. The strap, obviously, is not original (it's made by a company called Banda), so I didn't go out of my way to photograph that.So, here ya' go:It was diffic

How to clean straps with contrast stitching?
How do you get/keep the stitching white without damaging the leather?

Incoming .......... RO 15400
After a long wait, I finally pulled the trigger for a black dial 15400. Here to share some pics to let you join my happiness! It's an early X'mas gift for myself this year.Mine is a late 'H' series but carries the newest features of Audemars Piguet found in the new 'I' series.The new design green card paper boxThe new green piano finished wooden boxThe new black leather interiorThe new version clasp without 'AP' logoThe wrist shot - the beauty of Grande Tapisserie pattern in black. Can't explain by simple words until you see it real yourself.The beautiful 3120 in-house movement with the gold rotor with the Audemars Piguet family logo. I bought this watch mainly for the display caseback.The bracelet - the beauty of the brushed finish SS and shines like a gem. The polish, the link with chamfered edge are very 'AP'.My apologies for the poor quality pics. Thanks for watching and hope you also like it!

I was finally was able to wear my new Railmaster
On December 30th, I received my Railmaster from fellow TRF member, xkalifornia (a great guy, by the way). It's the 36.2mm version. He bought it 6 months ago from an AD and provided me with all the paperwork and cards. The price was very right for an essentially new watch with 2 1/2 years of factory warranty left. After looking at several different Seamaster Aqua Tera watches, but had decided to focus on a Railmaster. So, when I got home from a Christmas Eve party, I saw xkalifornia's ad that he put up earlier that evening. I immediately contacted him and a series of e-mails and phone calls followed which culminated in deal a few days later. I have no problem with a watch that is the same size as my 1987 Rolex TT DJ 16013 which I love.Unfortunately, although I could snap the bracelet together, it strangled my wrist (I figured that would happen based on my looking at other Seamaster watches at the local AD). So, I ordered a couple of extra links from my local AD. The AD called t

I'm able to correct 5712 accuracy nightly...
I just bought a 5712/1A and I have noticed something interesting. When I wear the watch, it is accurate within .5 seconds over a 12+ hour span (well within tolerance). However, when I set it down for the night, it loses or gains time based on the direction I lay the watch down beyond tolerance. For instance:Crown up: loses approx. 2 seconds per 10 hours.Crown down: gains approx. 2 seconds per 10 hours.Crown right: loses approx. 2 seconds per 10 hours.Crown left: loses approx. 1 second per 10 hours.Face up: gains approx. 1.5 seconds per 10 hours.Face Down: gains approx. 1.5 seconds per 10 hours.At first I was a bit annoyed that I could have the watch perfectly accurate to the second throughout the day, but when I woke up in the morning, it would lose or gain about 2 seconds (which is more than double the stated tolerance of +2/-3). But now, I find it somewhat useful in that I simply check the exact time when I take the watch off at night, and if it is fast, I place it crown down, and if