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Unless your willing and able to spend ridiculous money for a NDT vintage (Rolex) going franken is the only way to get respectable vintage shtuff... and still you'd be into it over 1k at the very least... AC Lani

Economy hit the Postal Service hard J.. units closing all over the US and hours being cut back.. mail carriers that had 1 route now have 3 to 4 .. and their hours shortened.. In Hawaii we have the public schools scheduled for 17 furloughs this year.. on Friday's ... the State is in an uproar.. what do ya do ???? I have parcels sitting in customs longer now too.. AC LANI

Migauss 116400 GV Green Sapphire

Those I have seen at the AD ar more blue.. single AR.. ssurfere some time ago nailed the photograhy of the 127 .. he was trying to replicate the exact blue "rings" (hue) of the genuine.. Panerai has very subtle AR.. a very light hue unlike other double AR's with the "Plum" hues.. AC Lani

Thank you avitt !!.. yes like your pvd finishes the brushed finish.. is only as good as the underlying metal.. so the previous finish had to be polished down to almost a smooth finish before it was rebrushed.. took most of the night .. I'll add a little work to the case back also.. if I do use solvent it will be time consuming process.. (worth it though).. I would just use an artist brush and soften the epoxy bit by bit and use a blade to scrape away the epoxy..until it's weak enough to pop the bezel off..I find it's best to do a little at a time then put it down for a awhile between the work.. patience is key AC Lani

if you walk away with that .. it would be the best deal I have heard of.. if it's a good friend I would accept his original offering..it is very genreous !! AC Lani

the Green/Blue is entertaining .. I like the combo of colours.. out of the box .. not bad.. even the genuine blue lumes don't glow like SL an example would be The BR 02.. genuine.. not bright but nice to look at.. I waited a week to let the lume charge naturally before I attempted the images.. The glow does not last too .. I am tempted to get this relumed from you know who.. these are around .25 seconds some shots are less.. taken at dusk ..unlike previous blue lumes.. this turns blue immediately .. not green to blue.. Normal colour the genuine BR with blue lume for reference AC Lani

Congrats Marty !! .. love the hand wind models..and the one big keeper on the strap is very nice.. I only have one such strap and treasure it.. the pig buckle is to cool !! Live Strong and Wear it Well !! AC Lani

Thank you Z... I will , relay your well wishes... but you will see him ... he's back posting, .. he has an amazing collection of Doxa's you've worked on.. they look fantastic!!.. I may send this up North to you if I can find a generic crown and tube.. still undecided weather to swap the gen signature crown though as this will definitely not be seeing water.. AC R

Eurasia

Take the DEAL !!!!! NOW!!!!! AC Lani

Thanks guy's.. it may not look different in comparison to the original pics, but with the naked eye.. there a definite difference to the brush, I took the old brush finish off.. the metal had darkend.. still dark spots next to the crown.. but it doesn't bother.... the crystal after taking off a micron of the surface is clearer fo sure.. I need to decide at some pint and time if I want to swap the genuine crown for a generic no sig. one.. for now I'll leave the genuine even though it can't screw down.. AC Lani

if it is the genuine.. and verified, it is a very good deal.. they are going for about 5000 usd on watchuseek etc... grab it if that's the deal.. AC Lani

Mammoth

I decided to take the brushed surface of my 300 Pre-T case.. polish it down and re-brush the finish,.... and polish out the acrylic crystal.... now waiting for the bezel that panerai153 so kindly is helping with.. the bezel is at the moment epoxied onto the Doxa case.. fingers crossed.. AC Lani

Congrats Garrett !!! it is a winner fo sure.. hope to see some wrist pics once you receive it back. Live Strong and Wear it well.. L

know the feeling Freddy.. gotta get it home to remove the scratch.. can't even look at it until then,., .. but I always leave a tell tale sign of it after polishing.. adds to the personality for me..

Wow.. good to see the pictorial is still helping members decide.. Coolfire.. gave this it's nickname .. "The Yellow Submarine" it looks better IMO.. on a black divers strap or .. the one I got from HK.. black with yellow stiching.. the yellow dial really grew on all of us.. it wasn't an instant "gotta have".. but soon came to be.. Live Strong and Wear it Well AC Lani

Coax

Update: the rep 3131 Asian movement is still spot on with my genuine Rolex's and my Ziggy serviced ETA's correct time is what count.. the cosmetics not withstanding... AC Lani

ros the GMTIIC rep with correct hand stack was offered in a limited number on initial release of the rep. correct stack my GMTII gen.

I've been saving this just for your thread starter Bytor.. the rep is synonymous with you I can't think of one without the other...

Don't know the alloys Bulova uses.. but for example the Italian gold chains have less pure gold and alloy's that make them lighter and shinier in colour.. all legal.. it will bear the 14k stamp...diamond grades for dials is very low.. promotional grade actually.. Still this is jewelry, and used jewelry ..imo.. should be treated as such, unless it is of investment grade .. I'm sure your offer is very fair A.. AC Lani

Got another project I'm contemplating.. ... cousin to the Monte Carlo.. same colour combo's We'll see how the sourcing comes.. got the movement.. topics crystal.... if I can source the hands we're in biz.. L

This would make a great wallpaper Your Pre-T black dial is makin me drooooolll.. all the vintages are ...... AC Lani