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Hi all, my name is Shane and I live in West Chester, PA, just outside Philadelphia.  I've been interested in watches my entire life, but recently decided to start working on them as well as just wearing and enjoying them.  I've always been one to take things apart to see how they work, and (hopefully) put them back together in working condition.  I recently started buying non-working watches on eBay and using those to learn the hobby.  So far I've managed to get an old pin-lever Lucerne back up and running.  I'm currently working on a 25 jewel Sicura that's giving me a bit more trouble, though I'm enjoying the process.

Outside of watches, I'm an avid car enthusiast, primarily BMWs for the past 20+ years.  I am a certified high performance driving instructor and race a BMW 325i in several racing series.  As with everything, I enjoy working on the car nearly as much as driving it.

I'm looking forward to being part of the community and hope to be able to pass along things I learn, as well as absorb as much as I can from the collective knowledge.

My current stable:

Rolex 16610 Submariner (bought new in 1993, my first nice watch)

Sinn 956 Klassik (Creme Dial)

Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow GMT

Bathys Hawaii 100 Fathoms Automatic

Hilton 18k Chronograph (w/ Venus 188 circa 1950s)

Lucerne Submarine (BFG pin lever)

Sicura Submarine 400 (with BFG 1582 CLD - currently under the knife)

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Hello and welcome!

Racing and watches, a perfect combination.

Nice collection! I'm surprised you don't have a Heuer, though. I thought it was required that all drivers have a Monaco :biggrin:

 

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Welcome Shane! Pity you are not closer to the south! I could use some advise about giving some muscle to my chevy cavalier! :)

Your watch collection is well chosen and well on its way. About the Sicura, I hope Joe see this post and pitch in his two cents. He knows well that watch.

So, enjoy the company and the knowledge and don't be shy with your questions!

Cheers,

Bob

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Thank you all.  

I think the only reason I don't have a Heuer, especially a Monaco, is that I'd want a vintage one and the prices are getting a bit insane.  I keep hoping to stumble upon one at a yard sale, but that's not likely to happen since I don't like getting out of bed before dawn on Saturdays unless I'm headed to the race track.

That Sicura will lead me to ask a lot of questions.  I've already found the broken winding pinion that was preventing me from winding it with the stem (the auto-winder does work), but there are other issues still lurking.

Looking forward to the interaction.  Thanks again.

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Hello Shane and welcome,

That is an impressive list and we will all drool over the pics if you post them, especially for me the speedie.  I look forward to your postings.

Cheers,

Vic

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