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Post by leffemonster on Jan 26, 2021 0:44:58 GMT -8
Happy Australia Day to our members down under! Nothing Aussie about this one, but having shagged up a -1990 the other day I thought I’d strap on another of my 6602’s. No chance of buggering up the bezel and caseback on this one, at least not without a bloody big hammer!  |
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Post by tempelkim on Jan 26, 2021 1:34:48 GMT -8
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Post by pip on Jan 26, 2021 1:53:54 GMT -8
Happy Australia Day boys and girls! (Do we have any ladies on here at the moment?) Wish I had an Aussie Pogue to share but like Nick I am wearing something with no connection. It’s not even Japanese...  |
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Post by Fergus on Jan 26, 2021 2:46:56 GMT -8
Still and on a day when I removed Europe from all my Ebay saved searches. Following some horror stories ref additional charges (VAT, DUTY, Handling) now we is out.  |
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Post by leffemonster on Jan 26, 2021 2:51:35 GMT -8
Still and on a day when I removed Europe from all my Ebay saved searches. Following some horror stories ref additional charges (VAT, DUTY, Handling) now we is out. I hear you Don. My searches have been restricted to UK only for some months now. |
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Post by SeikoSoMatic on Jan 26, 2021 3:13:07 GMT -8
Still and on a day when I removed Europe from all my Ebay saved searches. Following some horror stories ref additional charges (VAT, DUTY, Handling) now we is out. I hear you Don. My searches have been restricted to UK only for some months now. Interesting. I'm considering taking UK out of my searches. Sudden hefty customs(-like) charges popping up. I thought there weren't supposed to be customs duties in the EU under the Brexit deal. I have the impression the Ebay global shipping program is doing this. Too bad. |
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Post by SeikoSoMatic on Jan 26, 2021 3:16:40 GMT -8
Back to the program...non-Japanese to start.  |
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Post by Fergus on Jan 26, 2021 3:29:50 GMT -8
I hear you Don. My searches have been restricted to UK only for some months now. Interesting. I'm considering taking UK out of my searches. Sudden hefty customs(-like) charges popping up. I thought there weren't supposed to be customs duties in the EU under the Brexit deal. I have the impression the Ebay global shipping program is doing this. Too bad. Within this article are some interesting pointers for both UK and EU members. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55752541 |
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Post by russtmurray on Jan 26, 2021 4:27:34 GMT -8
Happy Australia Day lads! You have plenty to be proud about and I hope to return to your beautiful country one day.  |
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Post by mikeyt on Jan 26, 2021 6:29:57 GMT -8
Happy Oz Day. (You guys were just waiting for somebody to say that, weren't you?)  |
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Post by SeikoSoMatic on Jan 26, 2021 8:26:28 GMT -8
Interesting. I'm considering taking UK out of my searches. Sudden hefty customs(-like) charges popping up. I thought there weren't supposed to be customs duties in the EU under the Brexit deal. I have the impression the Ebay global shipping program is doing this. Too bad. Within this article are some interesting pointers for both UK and EU members. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55752541Thanks for the article...enlightening. That's it then. Way to go UK!  Only consolation is that there seems to be a disproportionate number of UK sellers selling fake/AM stuff while claiming to be authentic, and at high prices to boot. |
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Post by tempelkim on Jan 26, 2021 8:48:13 GMT -8
But obviously it depends. Last week I got a package with some tools from the UK. It had a correct customs declaration (70£) attached to it and I was expecting to have to pay around 15€ VAT on top of it, but no. It was handed over like in the good old times when we were one happy family.
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Post by SeikoFreek on Jan 26, 2021 9:08:53 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2021 9:51:52 GMT -8
The postman might have dropped one of those through my door this morning  Very nice. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2021 9:52:58 GMT -8
Service finished today. Love this little blighter.
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Post by suntzu on Jan 26, 2021 9:57:35 GMT -8
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Post by longbike on Jan 26, 2021 10:40:17 GMT -8
Aloha This today till I get busy and will be at home also because of all this rainy days we are having here too. Restrictions are still in effect but we hardly have been out. So I guess I'll mess with my room again. Aloha Louis  |
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Post by tempelkim on Jan 26, 2021 10:46:38 GMT -8
The postman might have dropped one of those through my door this morning Very nice. Yes, indeed. This is the one that was filled with oil - it left drops on the table after opening it. Nevertheless it did not move - even after removing balance and pallet fork  . After a good clean at the weekend it now runs with good amplitude (~300), it winds and it stops when the crown gets pulled - but depending on the position it is somewhere between -200s/d and +300s/d. To be honest - it runs like shit. ...but it runs. My guess is most of the pivots are badly worn, but I don't have a proper microscope (yet) to investigate. The best is probably the brand new crystal, but I like it nevertheless. I'll leave it for now. Maybe someday I will find another one with a dead dial that is gold plated and does not cost a fortune to make this one better... |
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Post by longbike on Jan 26, 2021 13:09:30 GMT -8
Service finished today. Love this little blighter.
Aloha Sir, Oh Tony that little guy looks nice and clean too. Maybe a bit to small for me but very worthy to use right ? Louis |
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Post by 59yukon01 on Jan 26, 2021 13:12:37 GMT -8
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Very nice.
. After a good clean at the weekend it now runs with good amplitude (~300), it winds and it stops when the crown gets pulled - but depending on the position it is somewhere between -200s/d and +300s/d. To be honest - it runs like shit. ...but it runs. My guess is most of the pivots are badly worn, but I don't have a proper microscope (yet) to investigate. The best is probably the brand new crystal, but I like it nevertheless. I'll leave it for now. Maybe someday I will find another one with a dead dial that is gold plated and does not cost a fortune to make this one better...
