Guess who's back? My custom spaceview!

So! Following my previous post asking about that 2527 case back with the chapter ring... I've gone ahead and Frankensteined one myself!

A lot of sanding on an aftermarket chapter ring later and bam! My dream spaceview with my favorite lugs is now a reality.

No modifications that can't be reversed were done to the case itself so if someone wanted to return it to stock that's totally possible.

Hope y'all like it as much as I do!

u/Lorenzo_Campolongo — 7 days ago

Anyone have experience with strikesandspares?

Hey y'all! I'm trying to get some repairs done on my vintage Computron and I'm curious about strikesandspares.

I'm particularly interested in sending the watch to Peter Formanek the Canadian counterpart as he's closest to me.

Has anybody used their services before? I emailed both Peter and used the main contact page and I've had no response so I'm a bit hesitant.

Otherwise there is Time keeper in Lehi, UT but I'd have to pay some lovely duties to send it there from Canada.

If y'all have experience with strikesandspares I'd appreciate some endorsements! Thanks!

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u/Lorenzo_Campolongo — 2 months ago

Question about this accutron spaceview.

Hey y'all! So, I bought an accutron with this case style because I liked the shape of the lugs more than the typical straight ones. (Last slide is the one I bought)

I don't have it in hand yet so I can't check the case back number itself, but as far as I can tell it's a 2527. Here's the issue, the 2527 doesn't seem to fit a crystal with a chapter ring!

Do y'all know how this has a chapter ring in it? There's an Instagram account that has another one with a chapter ring that looks the same and he claims it's factory. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbhOdXZMJSZ/?igsi=MWxqb2tlbjVhZXc4bg==

Let me know what y'all think! Thanks!

u/Lorenzo_Campolongo — 2 months ago

Bulova N6 LED... A more subtle counterpart.

Some of you may recall my previous loud as heck bulova computron. Well, after a lot of searching I found my more subtle counterpart in the Bulova N6. Very sleek and simple, I love it almost as much as my computron. Almost.

u/Lorenzo_Campolongo — 3 months ago

Anyone recognize what line this is?

Unfortunately the inside tag is cut off (why do people do this lol) so I'm not sure what this is. I'm thinking it's either a normal black or japan heritage black but it also has some deep blue undertones under the very bizzarly shiny outside. Speaking of... Why is it so reflective???

Found it while thrifting so I have no more info. If any of y'all know anything about it I'd appreciate the knowledge 😁

u/Lorenzo_Campolongo — 4 months ago

Fit ideas for this jacket that fades to orange?

Yep as the title says, this jacket for some reason has layers of dye that fade into... Orange??? I kind of love it but because it's so peculiar it has been a bit hard to think of combos. I'm thinking maybe black upper, blue jeans, and black boots could work but I'm up for other ideas.

u/Lorenzo_Campolongo — 4 months ago

Dying battery or dying led?

Hey y'all, so my 70s bulova computron seems to have a single fading digit. Issue used to come and go but it seems to be sticking now. Reckon it's a battery issue or is it the LED itself? None of the individual segments of the LED appear dimmer, just the entire thing at once.

If it is the battery, what do y'all suggest as a replacement batt? I've heard to use Renata 357 button batteries but idk if that's best.

Thanks!

u/Lorenzo_Campolongo — 4 months ago

I absolutely adore this jacket and got a good deal on it but it ended up being way too small (18 inches pit to pit like jaysus lol). If you happen to be in Montreal, have one of these in Large, and are willing to trade I will be forever in your debt lmao.

u/Lorenzo_Campolongo — 6 months ago