That's the one ^ will try turning it as it's been stubborn since the first time I removed the bezel so that could well be the issue, was thinking it was out of shape maybe I didn't put it back in the right place! Otherwise a DIY buy doesn't seem to be the right path.

Insert prices are insane. Was hoping to pick up a faded fat font with tritium but prices I've seen put me off and I reckon most have been fucked around with to get the fade but could probably stomach the uplift in cost on a good day, just wondered if there was a better place to look these days. Hard call as there's a few watches I wouldn't mind buying with 1.5K to spare.

I'm sure I recently came across a less known branded watch with the el primero movement in but can't remember what it was now. Nice watch ^

Ref light faced - the seller I just picked up a Seiko off just bought one of these…as ever, all subjective but I think this thing is a jaw dropper, probs similair price too and seriously nice taste.


https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/03/a-detailed-history-of-grand-seiko-v-f-a-the-pinnacle-of-japanese-chronometers.html

Bauhaus metallurgy

Incredible story. Valentin is a guy who bought, amongst other parts, five 5517 inserts from a watch maker who mistook them for omega inserts. He paid around £300 for the lot, and I’m sure you know what the value of each one of those inserts is.

Did he go back to the watchmaker with anything extra or just fleece him?