Bob, just read your post and put it back on as i've not worn it for a week.

Jan 30, 2008,10:33 AM
 

i hesitate to teach anyone to suck eggs, but i've found a superb way of winding a watch with small crown. instead of trying to wind with thumb and forefinger, i hold it in my left hand, put my right thumb on bottom lugs, put side of right forefinger under the crown and run my finger up and down with slight pressure on the crown. it winds perfectly that way as do other watches with small crowns(except omega constellations with ridiculous flat sided crowns). give it a try.

Graham

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Seiko Discus. What more can be said?

 
 By: masterspiece : January 29th, 2008-00:57
I hesitated to write anything more about the Seiko Discus Burger as it seems that almost all that needs to be said has already been said. But humor me as I share my thoughts. When I received my Discus, I opened the green box to view a watch that strikingl... 

Thanks for the clear and rational observations

 
 By: SJX : January 29th, 2008-06:41
Has your GS arrived? - SJX

Not yet,

 
 By: masterspiece : January 29th, 2008-09:51
but I expect it to arrive today! The anticipation takes me back to my childhood days when I was waiting at Christmas for the Super Spy Kit from Hasbro! I guess we all have a little boy in us! i'll give a shout out when I receive it! Bob

Bob, just read your post and put it back on as i've not worn it for a week.

 
 By: G99 : January 30th, 2008-10:33
i hesitate to teach anyone to suck eggs, but i've found a superb way of winding a watch with small crown. instead of trying to wind with thumb and forefinger, i hold it in my left hand, put my right thumb on bottom lugs, put side of right forefinger under... 

Thanks, Graham.

 
 By: masterspiece : January 30th, 2008-11:31
I'll try that. That is such a simple, and GREAT, solution. Here I was, trying to use just my fingerprints, mostly fingernails, to try and grip it. LOL Bob ps Just received my Grand Seiko GMT. Beautiful watch. I'll have to post some pictures of it, soon.

i love the GS GMT, but i've also fallen in love with the Royal orient

 
 By: G99 : January 30th, 2008-13:02
Skeleton and cant afford both. in fact with all the building work going on at home i cant afford anything else until at least April the only way i can cope with my addiction withdrawal is to buy unusual straps to put on them.

Ahhh, yes.

 
 By: masterspiece : January 30th, 2008-13:21
Those home building projects can sure take a chunk out of Ye Old Watch budget. I redid my kitchen a year ago so now, I am able to pick up a few watches here and there. Saw the Orient line when I was in Japan this past November. Nice watches. And, they've ... 

the problem i have Bob,...

 
 By: G99 : January 30th, 2008-13:37
the problem i have Bob, is that i live in the middle of nowhere, am medically retired so dont get a chance to travel on business so 99% of my watches come via the web and mainly the bay. luckily, or perhaps more research than luck, i've only been done ove... 

Sorry to hear

 
 By: masterspiece : January 30th, 2008-13:53
about your medical condition, Graham. I get to travel to Japan about once a year, sometimes twice. I love to get things that you can only get IN Japan. Sometimes, though, it is not that easy even when I am in Japan, be it distance or duration of stay, etc... 

Bob, Hawaii may be the...

 
 By: G99 : January 30th, 2008-14:52
Bob, Hawaii may be the most isolated land mass on earth, but mid wales feels far more isolated. some people in my village have NEVER been to england which is only 2 hours away by car!! LOL Graham

Yikes! So close but yet so far!

 
 By: masterspiece : January 30th, 2008-15:36

Congrats Bob!

 
 By: SJX : January 30th, 2008-18:53
I look forward to your photos. - SJX

Thanks, SJX.

 
 By: masterspiece : January 31st, 2008-01:09
Me, too! I look forward to my photos! LOL I tried taking some this evening but it didn't come out too well. I'll try again! BTW, it is a beautiful watch. I just love it! What I don't like, though, is the pillow for it. To make the watch fit in the box, it... 

I agree

 
 By: SJX : January 31st, 2008-01:14
The pillow inside the box isn't the most practical form of storage but I am sure the watch won't be spending too much time in there anyway. :-) - SJX

yeah, i guess you're right.

 
 By: masterspiece : January 31st, 2008-01:21