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 Posted: Mon Oct 1st, 2007 09:22 am
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Crue4



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 I have to echo many of the points in Olde Crows post..  while it certainly is up to each individual to choose his choice on this matter.. 

I see nothing wrong with buying a cheap watch (replica) ... taking it apart, learning the ins and out of the movt', do it yourself modifications... grab some second hand parts to modifiy and fix... grab a relume mix and give it a go... screw it up... order a few sterile dials and hands, try again... and eventually put it all back together (hoping it runs right and looks decent) put the case back on and admire with pride the things you learned, the things you messed up, the things next time you will do differently, and have something to discuss with other watch-aholics about the process...  Something that I have just started to do for fun, and it is just that... fun... 

I think many WIS have paid quite a penny to folks like Kent Parks, Duarte, Bill Yao, and Jack to do this for them.