Seiko SGEF73P1 Herrenuhr

Lord Elgin Meridian now working with a transplanted working movement
I picked up Lord Elgin Meridian, with a case, dial and crystal in great shape. Unfortunately, the movement wasn't working. With Genejockey's help, I was able to remove the stem and drop the dial and movement out. As Genejockey thought, the dial was out of place and the movement actually started to beat and run. Unfortunately, the stem screw must be stripped and the dial worked its way loose again, stopping the hands.At that point, I ordered the same exactly movement with the correct dial from the bay and was able to easily drop it in the case and attach the stem.The movement seems to be keeping great time and second hand lacks the stutter that some 724 movements experience. In addition to the movement, I buffed the 14k gold filled case and polished the bezel to bezel crystal. Overall, the case is in great shape, with a minute bit of wear on the bottom of one lug and some tool marks where the caseback was popped off.So with a little help from our great forum member, I have working

New guy trying to identify gruen watch
Hello everyone.Just got my first Gruen wrist watch. Still dont get all the info from gruenwristwatches.Dont really understand how to read all the numbers and get the modelname och how much it is worth :/If some one can help me.Ok some info any way.Inside it says: 500 in the down right corner (i guess thats the cal)then the long serialnumber is: 335 87 and the last is 3 -6 or 8switzerland and so onOn the top of it is says: Seventeen17jewelson the back it says Gruen 10k gold filledinside of that it says cased and timed in usa by gruenwatch coand some more numbers 254/5012493002here are some picsimg100.imageshack.us/img100/7165/img2820q.jpgimg213.imageshack.us/img213/8223/img2821cj.jpgsorry for my english im from sweden.Best regards Tompa

Out with the old, in with the new......
So, a few changes to the AP collection:- The 57th Street has gone to a new home, a lovely gentleman who was a pleasure to deal with. - The Novelty Rose Gold has gone to a different home, again a very nice chap who was also a pleasure to deal with. - The Legacy has made its way to yet another abode, the beast will be missed!I have some interesting bits on order, if AP ever decide to confirm, but in the meantime, I treated myself to this:

Thirty hour time check!
And it's only plus one second Damn I love Omega

Considering 312 :: How Does It Wear?
Hey Guys,I've been looking around for a new Panerai to join my PAM000, something with a little more going on than my beloved yet plain base model. I've settled on the 312, as it has a lot of what I'm looking for - 1950 case, sandwich dial, automatic in-house mvmt, display case back, seconds hand, etc. However it seems to be thicker than the 000? Does it wear larger than the 000 (or similar models) or does it feel pretty much the same?At 44mm my Zero is my absolute limit, size-wise, thus my concern. With my 6.5 wrist would I be better off with a 392/1392?(I have tried on the 392 and 1392, but not a 312 yet.)Thanks guys!