Panerai Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT titaan

wierd 2255.80??
got this 2255.80 awhile ago. when it arrived, it needed a refinish which I did. also it was 15 seconds slow a day. I put it on a winder for a week and it stayed slow. then I wore it for a few days and noticed it was getting better. so again it went on the winder, this time on a cheap one that spins them pretty fast. as of today, its running within cosc. any reason for this event? I had thought about sending it in under warranty but since its back to normal would sending it in be a wasted effort?

Hamilton Chronometer on Pawn Stars
I was watching an episode of Pawn Stars a couple of days ago, during one of their marathons, where a customer brought in a vintage Hamilton Chronometer to sell. At first blush, it appeared to not be in working order. That definitely affected what Rick offered the seller. I think they ended settling on about $250. The Chronometer was taken to a watch/clock expert and the movement was pulled from case. It turned out some wooden shims had been placed in the movement to keep it from being damaged during shipping. After they were removed, it began to run. The assertion was made that a working model was likely worth around $2500. (It appears to have sold for about $160 new.)Does anyone have any idea how accurate that might be?

New pants for an old friend
Timebender (Charlie) and myself recently each got a new Hammie and we both immediately replaced the straps that they came on with something else. (Great minds think alike)As it turned out I had an unused strap that I wasn't going to use and so did he.Being the diplomatic individuals that we are we traded straps and now are both happy.Charlie's watch came on a Canvas strap which I wanted for my Khaki Mechanical. It had been on a gray Nato which looked good but I can't seem to get comfortable with nylon Nato straps and the canvas,for me, gives the vintage military look that I want with this watch.I was stuck with a black leather strap but I prefer a brown strap with my black dialed military watches.So the black leather went to NC and the canvas came North!!What it wasWhat it is

Why Would a 'Right Wing' buy this watch'
Recently on THIS forum I was accused of being 'Left Wing - 'Those favouring extensive/radical reform'. Actually I am, and proud to admit it 'Right wing' - 'Those opposing extensive/radical reform'. I am when it comes to Horology, a 'PURIST' I want all my watches to be as close to their original manufacture as possible. Only 'time' (age it-self) should change a 'vintage watch'So why would a purist but this????:Although the watch dial is original, it HAS been 'refurbished' white paint, also the crown is after market - remember I am a 'purist! - I DETEST these type of changes, so why buy it?Well this watch is a major part of the 'jigsaw' in the history of automatics. It crossed the barrier between below. My 1929 18kt 'MINT' Harwood. Patented in 1924 by John Harwood and attributed to the VERY first mass produced automatic in 1926AND18Kt 1920 HARWOOD - The First Automatic Wrist Watch:watchtalkforums.info/foru...orum/46489.htmWhy? How?Well look again at the Harwood, it uses a very comp

Should I let it go?
Since the arrival of two classic Rolex models, an M/3186 GMT Master II and an M-series Sea-Dweller, my Liquidmetal PO has been getting very little wrist time. So little, that this week I began thinking of putting it on the market.I kept asking myself how I could justify having two black divers. After all, when the PO arrived, I sold my treasured 2254.50. Selling the Liquidmetal would permit fulfilling my goal of an M-series trifecta with the addition of the Datejust I have been considering.So this morning, I put the LM on my wrist for perhaps the last time.Fr. John?