Invicta Reserve Chronograph Black Dial Stainless Steel Men's Watch 1957

Changing to a rubber strap
Alright. I am so frustrated right now that I am about to blow up. I received today the rubber strap for my PO. I am telling you, this is the last time I will be changing straps. It is virtually impossible to do this. No wait! Physically impossible. I finally was able to get the short strap on. however, I am having difficulty inputting the longer strap.I need adivce, tips, help, anything on how to do this asap. Taking it to a jeweler is out of the questions. DIY's please respond.

Sea-Dweller~Still Available??
Has anyone seen a new Sea-Dwellers, brand new in any AD showcases? Are there still new ones to be had and are the abundant in supply or will it take some searching?

lubing the pendulum?
I have a mechanical citizen with see-through caseback I bought a couple of years ago. I'm not sure what the piece that "spins around" is called, so I'll call it a pendulum.The pendulum now has trouble spinning. It barely moves at all and this of course affects the watch's ability to to tell time.I was thinking that maybe I could open it up and lube the pendulum? Any recommendations on what type of lube I should use or if I should even bother with this in the first place?Thanks.

My first Breitling has landed!
G'day all, in a moment of weakness I finally bought myself my 1st chronograph - a black dial, arabic numbers, Breitling Navitimer on the bracelet. I've always loved this watch and it's great to finally own one.Full of history and pedigree.Here's a few first impressions.The dial is something to see - the pics don't do it justice -absolutely stunning. All the paintwork is sharp and crisp. It is a LOT easier to tell the time and read the dial than I thought it would be from all the pics I have seen.I've never had a watch with the anti glare coating on both sides of the crystal before. Sometimes I need to give it a tap just to make sure it's still there.The lume is just right IMO. The hands are far brighter than the hour markers which is usually the reverse on the Rollies etc.All the totalisers re-set perfectly.The bracelet is extremely comfortable and secure - love it.BTW if your looking to buy a watch, now is the time to do it. Our financial year ends June 30 and every AD is trying to bu

First Experience with Clearwater Service Center
So as some of you may know from my older post, i just got a used 15300 Royal Oak which arrived running several minutes fast per day. I sent it off the the AP service center in clearwater for diagnosis and repair. The watch is just over three years old but the previous owner never signed up for the third year warranty so the warranty period was expired. I was afraid I was going to get slammed with a 1k+ repair bill on a watch i had just purchased. Anyway, just hours after receiving my watch, I got a call from Betsy at AP customer service. She told me they were currently diagnosing my watch and that I would get a call the next morning with the diagnosis and repair estimate. This morning bright and early, I get another call from Betsy saying that the watch is apparently running fast due to displaced oils causing the hairspring to stick. She told me that even though the watch is out of warranty, they are going to do a complete service for free and give me a two year warranty on the watch.