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I want to update my progress along the way. One thing I've been working on is TC's gen spec 16610/16610LV bezel insert. This is pearl with epoxy coating over lume. It looks good. The LV insert I got from my seller is made the same way but it is not the real deal. This is what I want to show you - TC gen spec insert pearl on the right: Swiss Super Lumi Nova C1 + C3: I know you'd ask are we there yet? Sorry, that's a no. I thought this process was done by hand and I could utilize some "women power" from my seller's production line. I was wrong. Take a close look at gen pearl: Gen pearl lume is so well applied in almost perfect circular shape. From my supplier I learned it is impossible for human hands to apply lume that evenly in pearl retaining rings and not go wrong. Going robotic is the solution. This is the pilot run. The technician was trying to figure out the right amount of lume to be applied in the pearl retaining ring. The next step is to apply color on the aluminum bezel insert then piece together the pearl and the insert. I thought applying color on the aluminum insert was easy. No, it's not. My supplier did a pilot run a small batch for me but the result was not satisfactory. I was so angry with myself because I got the whole batch milled off spec in a few degrees. So the pilot coloring process did not turn out very good. Gen surface is flat. TC's looked curved. The numbers and the "I"s are a tad thinner, too. I need my seller's help to apply after process to rectify the problem. Otherwise it will take me another 4 months to re-do everything all over again. My seller is a very busy man. He has to receive many clients everyday so he doesn't have time to deal with this kind of trivia. He introduced me a fellow apprentice of his - a guy who's in charge of rep business in Thailand. This guy supposedly knows the inside-out of reps. I'll talk about that in part II.

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Upcycle? I always thought that was a sexual position..... You learn something everyday.... 24mm is a good choice mate..... but the thicker in this case the better.... or look at lesser/different backing and maybe some shouldering... dont box stitch either at lug end stay around 130/80 as it sits between reg and long and the hole position left till you know ... IMHO

Welcome to RWG! This is the right place for all of those questions! Check this link: http://www.1-pc8838.com/deville-mens-c-58_63_471.html (open it twice if you come to the homepage and not the watches)

Go here as to the chick stuff can't help you! http://www.ttw168.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=35_84&products_id=2835

Wow. That's gotta be the nicest looking 216570 I've seen yet. Congrats Brother. It's a beauty Thanks for sharing.

IWC XVI. Love it.

boots aren't my forte haha

Rolex dials: 5512, 5513, 1680 (all varieties), 1665, 1675 Tudor dials: 9401 (black & blue), 9411 (black & blue), 7928 These would all be in demand and sell like hot cakes. Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2

I'm open to recreate any vintage dial assuming the demand is high enough My limitations are: - 2 colors max (discounting the color of dial background) - no raised indices

this tropic - upps topic is sexy cheers, Frank