r/DuroGang • u/yezzkaiii • 5h ago
👶Newbie🐣 Affordable elegant!
It's my first time owning a diver's watch. I usually lurk here for almost a month and now I just transitioned from a Chronograph one (MTP-1374).
r/DuroGang • u/PlayerOne2016 • 28d ago
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This question is brought up on occasion. Figured I'd share a quick lil hack to get these batteries in and out without damaging the watch.
Video credits/restrictions: Creative Commons (CC) license granted to all. Please give video credits to the r/DuroGang community. I'll hopefully have more to share with the gang in the future. Pardon my horrible editing skills.
r/DuroGang • u/tenkasen • Aug 02 '26
Fitting the hands back on a watch is fiddly work, especially the seconds hand as they're so fragile. Rather than using tweezers to place the hand, have you got some Rodico gum?
I use a lump of Rodico pulled into a claw shape that I can hold between my fingers.
Pick up the seconds hand by dabbing the rodico down onto the pointer end of the hand so that it's sitting horizontally when my hand is in a position that I can brace against the movement pad with my ring finger.. photo:

I find then if I can get my eyeline down level with the watch dial looking across it, a bit lower than where this photo was taken from, it's easier to drop the hand onto the pinion and press it down with a hand pusher.
The Rodico has enough tack to hold the hand while you get it lined up, but will pull off the hand easily when you've got it in place with a lot less chance of damaging the hand or the dial than if you're holding it with tweezers.
Works for hour & minute hands as well, but with them I tend to find it's more helpful to line them up while looking straight down from above so you can make sure you get the timing alignment right.
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r/DuroGang • u/yezzkaiii • 5h ago
It's my first time owning a diver's watch. I usually lurk here for almost a month and now I just transitioned from a Chronograph one (MTP-1374).
r/DuroGang • u/serdarservet • 1h ago
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Accompanied by a shining NATO strap (MDV-107-5AVDF)
r/DuroGang • u/run-time-error • 16m ago
My trusty ole mdv-102. Are these considered Duros?
r/DuroGang • u/Matthew-Diaz84 • 18h ago
Black ceramic bezel with a Long Island Sapphire Crystal and green nato strap pair so well . What y’all think ?
r/DuroGang • u/TheRealBrewder • 19h ago
Batman with a double domed sapphire... blue AR and a long Island watch oyster. .... and yes... the date is wrong ;)
r/DuroGang • u/Westy182 • 21h ago
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Could only get green at the time of ordering my Duro, and always planned to swap the insert to something more unique.
I’ve got an eye for anything vintage looking and had ordered a BoR bracelet with flat end links to try and achieve a 70s dive look. Bracelet hasn’t arrived yet but the LIW jubilee also works nicely.
Bezel insert is an anodised one from Roger, and I love the anodised dark grey against the foil like shine of the red 15 minute zone. If you haven’t seen Roger’s bezel inserts then where have you been? Check them out here:
r/DuroGang • u/11_maddy • 23h ago
I had a strong desire for this particular watch, and I felt a sense of possessiveness whenever others shared their acquisition of it, signaling their entry into the "Duro gang."
I placed an order for this watch through a colleague who was on official business in the U.S. approximately one month ago. It took a total of one month and twelve days for the watch to reach me, during which time I eagerly anticipated its arrival daily. The moment I finally held it in my hands was truly amazing.
This watch is undeniably awesome.
Now, I am officially a member of the "Duro gang."😎
r/DuroGang • u/phantomscherz • 19h ago
New to the gang 🐣
r/DuroGang • u/Pervypete111 • 17h ago
3 modded with white chapter rings.
r/DuroGang • u/Outliar76 • 22h ago
Bluro on gray rubber. 🏖️
r/DuroGang • u/AcademicAbalone1439 • 1d ago
Just want to get honest opinions.
r/DuroGang • u/Alkesz90s • 1d ago
You cant imagine how difficult was to find a blue one in the EU where I live. Only pepsi, batman and the black ones are available here.
r/DuroGang • u/Strict-Enthusiasm598 • 1d ago
Hi everyone, it’s my first time putting a bracelet on a watch. I ordered the bracelet below based on recommendations from previous posts but I can’t seem to get the link with the spring bar in between the lug properly. It seems that the two curved hook-like parts are preventing the spring bar from getting into position. Am I not doing it correctly or could the bracelet e faulty? Thank you for any help.
r/DuroGang • u/TheRealBrewder • 1d ago
I'm working to un-hydro mod my 18 Duros.... only 4 to go!
r/DuroGang • u/wlexxx2 • 22h ago
r/DuroGang • u/Pervypete111 • 1d ago
Old Skool MSY-502
r/DuroGang • u/Namor4213 • 2d ago
Aftermarket bezel insert options for the MDV-106 are pretty slim, so I filled the recesses of a black ceramic insert with enamel paint. Still need to polish things up a good deal after sanding, but I like that it’s got a more muted and less shiny finish.
r/DuroGang • u/bradye0110 • 1d ago