Popperini 18,008 Posted August 25, 2020 This just in from Josh RC - lovely classic Speedy. Overseeing the wreckage of the pool following a visit from the grandkids...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J!m 289 Posted August 25, 2020 11 hours ago, mclarendude said: First VR swap. Damn stem on the VR came snapped. Any stem recommendations? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Need to know what movement to suggest a stem... If it's a 3135 "clone" the gen stems I have tried do not work properly... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mclarendude 8,008 Posted August 25, 2020 Need to know what movement to suggest a stem... If it's a 3135 "clone" the gen stems I have tried do not work properly...It’s a VR3135. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J!m 289 Posted August 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, mclarendude said: It’s a VR3135. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ewww… Maybe they have changed sine the last time I had to deal with a clone stem. Have you tried the 3135 stem? Alternatively, try a 2824 stem, since it IS a rep. Otherwise, I got nothing. $200 for another movement to get a stem... MAYBE the trusted sellers can help? Any you do a lot of volume with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,304 Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Popperini said: This just in from Josh RC - lovely classic Speedy. Overseeing the wreckage of the pool following a visit from the grandkids... You love the little monkeys!!! Is that one of those jet pool swim-on-the-spot things or a massive hot tub or what? And don't you have a storm down there today!!?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted August 25, 2020 New love! 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mclarendude 8,008 Posted August 25, 2020 Ewww… Maybe they have changed sine the last time I had to deal with a clone stem. Have you tried the 3135 stem? Alternatively, try a 2824 stem, since it IS a rep. Otherwise, I got nothing. $200 for another movement to get a stem... MAYBE the trusted sellers can help? Any you do a lot of volume with?Ended up ordering a 3135 stem and some assorted ETA’s for future cases as I start to learn more and more about overhauling etc. thanks!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mclarendude 8,008 Posted August 25, 2020 Another day, another penny. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 18,008 Posted August 25, 2020 You love the little monkeys!!! Is that one of those jet pool swim-on-the-spot things or a massive hot tub or what? And don't you have a storm down there today!!?!It’s both! A “swim spa” is what they call it - it’s got the swim-on-the-spot jets, and the hot tub massage seats malarkey for up to 8 people. Mrs. Pops is a great one for swimming, and the grandkids love it. I can’t stand the water so I just clear up the mess afterwards...And yes - we’ve had a very turbulent day down here, both in and out of the pool!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus9 25 Posted August 25, 2020 ...and now, for something a little different.... A Slava Specnaz Russian Attack Guard watch. Cheap, light, thin - Miyota 2115 quartz movement that keeps surprisingly good time. And I don't have to put my glasses on to tell the time! Wup! Edited the picture out because it was too big, and the Click Pix icon disappeared. Next one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 4,513 Posted August 25, 2020 LEGO time with my boy... 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 18,008 Posted August 25, 2020 29 minutes ago, Nexus9 said: ...and now, for something a little different.... A Slava Specnaz Russian Guard watch. Cheap, light, thin - Miyota 2115 quartz movement that keeps surprisingly good time. And I don't have to put my glasses on to tell the time! Wup! Edited the picture out because it was too big, and the Click Pix icon disappeared. Next one... That is AMAZING. Are these available still? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,304 Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Popperini said: A “swim spa” is what they call it - it’s got the swim-on-the-spot jets, and the hot tub massage seats malarkey for up to 8 people. Would you recommend yours? Or recommend any in particular? Wifey wants a hot tub, but I'm thinking about other options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edeeot 159 Posted August 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: Would you recommend yours? Or recommend any in particular? Wifey wants a hot tub, but I'm thinking about other options. We just got rid of our hot tub "swim spa", PITA, I must of replaced the heater like 4 times ($200 ea), and the control board like 4 times. ($400 ea) in three years. Biggest waste of money, it's like buying a boat, just buckets of money thrown away. I think of all the nice watches I could've bought as I cry myself to sleep each night... Buy a watch it will last longer... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 18,008 Posted August 25, 2020 29 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: Would you recommend yours? Or recommend any in particular? Wifey wants a hot tub, but I'm thinking about other options. I did a good bit of research before we went for this one - the “Party Pool” by Elite Spas. It’s worked great and is a pretty good bit of kit, so it gets a :thumbsup: from me. With something this size, finding a local supplier was preferable, so that factored into our choice - there’s an Elite Spas franchise here on the Island. However, prices were pretty consistent for other pools with a similar spec and I think it’s one of those products that the manufacturers (mainly in the US) have got pretty well sorted, so they’re probably all much of a muchness. But you could almost certainly get one just as good from the Gate or Aliexpress for under a grand with free shipping via Chinapost. P.S. Just seen Edeeot’s response, and... LOL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus9 25 Posted August 25, 2020 24 minutes ago, Popperini said: That is AMAZING. Are these available still? Heck, no. I got the only one in the country, and that's just the way I want it! Haha... only foolin'. I bought this on eBay from "Moscow Time Seller" for less than $100. I've bought other watches from him, and I recommend him. Original free shipping time was stated as "up to two months", but I took the free shipping anyway, and the watch arrived in about a week. It came with a stainless bracelet, but I installed the $6.95 nylon strap as soon as I took the watch out of the box. Russian watches are fun. They have a different kind of personality, and they're inexpensive, for the most part. Moscow Time has a bunch of different models to choose from, take a look and see what you like! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 18,008 Posted August 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, Nexus9 said: Russian watches are fun. They have a different kind of personality, and they're inexpensive, for the most part. Moscow Time has a bunch of different models to choose from, take a look and see what you like! Cheers for the info buddy. They are fun, I’ve got a few already. But with more than a billion different models to choose from, there’s always a new one to take you by surprise! I’d already jumped on eBay to check for it - but currently it’s listed as “out of stock” from moscowtime. But I’m watching it now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShylockEins 6,325 Posted August 25, 2020 Really stunning, mate. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,712 Posted August 25, 2020 Good morning 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
