Nesbit's Service Experience
Just wanted to share on outstanding experience I had with Nesbit's Fine Watch Repair in Seattle, WA and to also pass along my sincere thanks to this forum for leading me to them and for your wisdom overall. I have a vintage Seamaster ref. 136 010 that was a gift from my Grandfather to my Father upon college graduation. The watch was in desperate need of service as the lube was completely dried out, the outer bezel fell off and was lost and it had an aftermarket band. The bezel piece is aesthetic only but I desperately wanted the watch to be as close to original as possible. I contacted Omega and they told me that they no longer produced the bezel piece and that there was nothing even their vintage shop could do. I literally contacted watchmakers all over the world trying to source a bezel, to no avail.Given the sentimentality of this piece, the thought of shipping it anywhere, let alone across the country was unsettling to say the least. Jan at Nesbit's was incredibly responsive and he

Aqua Terra Crown is NOT FEELING RIGHT
Have had 0 problems with this watch until today. 2503.33.00 w/ 2500 movement.I set the time, because the watch had stopped, I had been wearing other things.. when I unscrewed it and it went from position 0 to 1, (screwed in to winding) there was some resistance at the very end, and a little pop. Tried it several more times. right before it changes to winding position I need to apply pressure (nothing crazy but it doesn't just slide into it like normal) and there is the pop. NOT ONLY THAT, after doing that 5 times to make sure I am not crazy, NOW, when I screw it in from winding position to the screwed in position, there is some CONSIDERABLE resistance and it feels like there is some metal on metal. I feel the metal vibrating in the crown somewhere and it is NOT smooth to screw in.. I get some 'grinding-like' feedback. No clue what any of this is or what any of it means. Can anyone chime in?

Express Mail International Lost Omega SMP
Express Mail International lost my omega SMP 2352.20 Mid Size Ser# 49654801. It was sold to Gu Donghao in Singapore which claims it was not recieved. Here is a link to the thread with pictures .rolexforums/showthread.php?t=199286Thought I would post incase someone crossed over it. Thanks

Service costs?
Hi folks...I recall paying $495 to have my 111 serviced (took it to a local AD to send to Panerai).Can anyone tell me what the going rate is to service a 312 these days? Cheers & thanks.

Incoming: Rolex Date
Hi Guys -- I just thought I'd share the Rolex Date that was given to me. It was purchased new in 1988 by my aunt for my Uncle (have receipt). He died a few years ago and as she was preparing to move houses, she gave it to me as a gift. I personally love its family story and how it compliments my 1601 Datejust. Pics of both of them below.One question: I haven't had the chance to pull the lugs off -- can anyone advise me of the model number?