Those IWC diver bezels are always amazing to look at. To execute lume application to an area of this size in a consistent manner by hand is just incredible.
Now that is skill... And talent...
Here's a breakdown on cost:
Omega 2201.50 PO
4th Gen Donor $280
Bezel (genuine) $190
Hands (genuine) $60
Dial (genuine) $222
Datewheel (2892) $30
Bracelet (genuine) $300
Total: $1,082
Watch is now with a new owner and home...
Cheers!
//ubi
Either that, or maybe he's just messed up the watches that he's held onto to a point where they're beyond fixing, or collectively too expensive to purchase the replacement parts in aggregate.
Either way, he is responsible for the return of property to the parties invloved, in either original condition as originally submitted, or with the work completed as requested, and in satisfactory state.
One can purchase sterile dial DSSD homage kits from helenarou, so they are out there
EDIT: Doesn't look like she has any kits on offer now, but she does have a completed watch listed here:
DSSD homage (sterile dial)
Continued...
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CGs in prog...
And finished.
Start reassembling...
And taking shape.
Hope Ronin likes the end result!
Cheers,
//ubi
Agree 100%; Chief's is absolutely worth the wait.
BTW, what were you doing to scratch the Chief AR? His coating is usually quite resilient, and can stand up to some severe punishment...
J-
In that lot of 2671s that you picked up, are some with hour wheels/pinions present? Or were all of them sent without these wheels?
If there are some with an hour wheel fitted, it should be a fairly easy exercise to size one up and compare accordingly...
Ehhh... I'd still take stilty's adaptors any day of the week over these. Not only is stilty a pleasure to work with, but more to the point, he has performed extensive testing of his rings to ensure that they are compatible for the movement/case retrofit specific to the application. Plus, he stands behind his product 100%...
The JLC is very nice regardless... If only we could convince the factory to remove the 'REGULATEUR' off the dial, it would be even better! Cause it's gorgeous otherwise...