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You know the extra tiny locking screws underneath the lugs? Try to unscrew those no further than is necessary to let the bar unscrew and slide out. Last time I changed straps I unscrewed that one all the way and it fell out. Those screws are TINY. It was a miracle that I found it!

Sweet Sixteen maybe?

It was SURPRISING how similar the two watches felt on the wrist.

but it's good to make things more complicated!

I've been thinking about a not too big not too expensive diver on bracelet, the kind of thing I can wear into and out of the water on warm weather vacations and that doesn't feel too dear. This has to be a contender!

I've never felt I could really wear the 45mm Fifty Fathoms and eventually just gave up being interested in it for that reason. Now that there's a 42mm titanium version, I should be thinking "they've finally got the watch for me!" but somehow it's leaving me a bit cold in comparison.

Every time I start getting sucked in by those beautiful Fifty Fathoms, I remind myself that a Leman like yours fits my wrist and style better and is actually the same case design too!

Very weird to think that your collection is mostly that way, and my collection is mostly the other way

I just tested my CS and, facing down at the crown, you turn the crown COUNTERCLOCKWISE to advance the hands. I also tested a Panerai Submersible, Rolex Explorer, Zenith El Primero, JLC Reverso, Nomos Metro, Lange Saxonia, Grand Seiko SBGW, and Breguet La Tradition, and they all were the same as the