What watch do you wear?

mrk said:
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Heh. He probably didn't even know or care. Bet his agent bought it and pocketed the "savings" - Maybe I watch too much TV :p
 
I am pleased with the result:

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Lume is now infinitely better. It's brighter, blue instead of green (apart from minute and bezel pip) and lasts longer too.

Not impressive is the £48.75 customs charge... The package was even marked as "watch returned after repair" so should have had no charge applied. Even the Parcelforce staff was confused as to why I got charged since the watchmaker did all the paperwork correctly so looks like customs just didn't read the information on the package properly. I've contested the charge and requested a refund either way...
 
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No it's Noctilumina on all lumed areas. The minute hand has been done but I chose green for it and the bezel zero point since they go together and are used for timing. Blue for everything else.
 
mrk said:
I am pleased with the result:


Lume is now infinitely better. It's brighter, blue instead of green (apart from minute and bezel pip) and lasts longer too.

Not impressive is the £48.75 customs charge... The package was even marked as "watch returned after repair" so should have had no charge applied. Even the Parcelforce staff was confused as to why I got charged since the watchmaker did all the paperwork correctly so looks like customs just didn't read the information on the package properly. I've contested the charge and requested a refund either way...
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I was also stung by customs for VAT on my own watch I sent to US for repair - Just under 50 quid - but having watch in working order after 40 yrs I would have paid twice that - so nice to be able to wear it again.

Dave
 
mrk said:
No it's Noctilumina on all lumed areas. The minute hand has been done but I chose green for it and the bezel zero point since they go together and are used for timing. Blue for everything else.
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Would quite like to see a pic in the dark with just the lume visible :)
 
DXP55 said:
I was also stung by customs for VAT on my own watch I sent to US for repair - Just under 50 quid - but having watch in working order after 40 yrs I would have paid twice that - so nice to be able to wear it again.

Dave
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USA based work as well? Thing is if so then you shouldn't have been charged either and have (had :p) the right to contest it!



Voxination said:
Would quite like to see a pic in the dark with just the lume visible :)
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The seconds hand was never lumed on the stock dial^
 
Hmm I swear accuracy has improved on this now. IIRC it used to be ~3-4 seconds ahead each day but now it's half a second if even that. The Miyota 9015 is still +2.5 ahead each day :p
 
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