A Visit to Damasko
There is a mystery, an even enigma about some watchmakers. They are, by necessity, a solitary profession. I, Jonathan Bordell of Page & Cooper, have been a Damasko watch dealer for some time now, and have been thrilled with all of their amazing watches, but even I knew less than I wanted to?know and had a hunger to find out more.? Arranging a factory visit was no easy matter. Damasko are a cult watch and demand often outstrips supply, Damasko do things their own way. So, after months of organising, here I am driving out of Munich on a very wet Tuesday in October heading?towards the charming and historic town of Regensberg.As an aside, it is interesting to note that on the unrestricted autobahn everyone is keeping to about 65 mph due to the torrential rain. When left to their own devices, people seem to police themselves quite well.We are met at our hotel by the absolutely charming Nadja Damasko. Her warm greeting is our first introduction into the world of Damasko. Whilst bein

Omega Flightmaster
I have had this vintage Flightmaster since the 1970s and am wondering if, considering the cost, it is worth restoring. The crystal is scratched. Watch is not running. Any comments would be appreciated.

Omega position/timing
I've had my Omega 3573.50 for a couple of weeks now and it seems to be running fast, about +7 to +10 a day. That's not so bad that I can't live with it, but I stopped by the AD and they told me it is +0 in one position and +13 in another, and points in between in other positions. I can't recall which position was the fastest or slowest.My questions is:Is that much position variation normal for that movement?Or is it a symptom of some problem? Should the movement be more consistent or is that the way they are?My Rolex's are about the same variance in any position. Guess I'm just not sure what expectation I should have for the Omega. I know it's not a quartz watch and I don't expect it to be but I don't know if I am getting the most consistent rate possible.The AD has it for examination, but I wanted to ask the forum folks what they thought.....

5164 lug to lug length?
Hi,Can someone who owns 5164 confirm the lug to lug length? I can't seem to find it on the forums. My understanding is that 5167 is 46.5 mm lug to lug. Since 5164 is only 0.8 mm larger than 5167, I am assuming it should not be greater than 47.5 mm lug to lug.My wrist is 6.4 inches~ and I had the chance to try 5167 last year. It fit really nicely. Aesthetically, I prefer the 5164 over 5167 and thinking of putting a deposit down with my AD. However, I want to be absolutely sure that it will fit my wrist.Thank you

Another ��My Dad��s�� Rolex and Japan RSC inflexibility..
So below is my Dad’s Date that I bought him for his 80th birthday. Had it engraved on the back from me. He passed away three years later and it was passed along back to me.I had it serviced just under 6 years ago at the RSC here in Japan. Quite expensive, complete overhaul and new clasp.Fast forward to today. I finally decided to change the white Arabic dial to blue Arabic. ��42,000. Found out the price in a catalogue at an AD. It took me so long to finally decide to change the dial because you know it is my Dad’s watch and I didn’t want the RSC to take the white dial as they often do and not return it. I was assured by my buddy who works at a grey that they won’t take it. So I race down to the RSC today on lunch break with my Dad’s Date.Yes they will replace the white dial for blue and they will return the original white dial. �� 42,000.So far so good. Then the counter person and then later one of their watch repair people both INSIST that I must have it se