Big Dazza

Cant wait to get mine, should be there just as I arrive in the States Thanks again Mike, top service and best wishes to you and the family.

Thanks guys! was fun putting it together.

Oh silly me forgot to mention that I filed away the bezel grooves to make a nice coin edge bezel too

Well guys probably my final post for a while as I'm jetting off to the good old US of A tomorrow and thought I'd share my last project before I head away on my travels.

I picked up a 21J Dssd old school case and an ETA 2836 based Rolex engraved movement cheap from a member a few months ago and thought it could be turned into a nice little fantasy build. Since the caseback 'titanium section' could be popped out I reckoned it would be a great opportunity to display the 'Rolex' movement.

I asked Denimhead to help me shave off the crown guards and enlarge the caseback opening to allow me to fit a sapphire crystal. (Absolutely fantastic work to get it all machined and all in less than a week!)

Specs are:

Old 21J Rolex Dssd case

Eta 'Rolex' movement

CGs removed by Denimhead

Machined caseback by Denimhead

Sapphire crystal and nylon gasket

Athaya 8mm Brevet crown (drilled and tapped case - major pain in the a$$)

Plexi domed crystal with original gasket

'Ring Lock System' engraving removed

Helenarou Submariner dial with vintage relume and texture

DSN brass sword hands aged and relumed

White DSN seconds hand

Relumed pearl for Tritium effect

Bezel click spring removed

Aged ceramic insert

Mesh divers bracelet 

Was tight on time so only managed these quick crappy photos. I'll maybe take some more on my return

Great looking watch! 

Wow great photos Deckard! Those colours are so vivid!

Heres some of Ireland not really too close to where I live but had some great memories visiting them.

Westport County Mayo:

Abandoned Village on Achill Island:

North Coast and Giants Causeway Northern Ireland:

I just bought one of his pens Happy to help out a fellow watch enthusiast in need!

Looking great!

Congrats mate looks great!

Congrats

Haha have a good one old man

If you're near Belfast I'd happily buy you a beer or two or a Keg...

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! I'd love a 42mm sized one if you ever decide to make one with a longines or omega dial

Fantastic read mate thanks for taking the time to post

Wow absolutely stunning! Love these builds. If only they were around 40-42mm for me to wear

Looking good mate

That strap suits it well!

I know you cant see it but I had mistakes like the 'adjuste dto five' stupid details like that bug me. It's kind of like buying a nice watch that looks great, then opening it up and seeing a plastic movement ring instantly puts me off.

Apart from that though it looks cracking!

Looks great!

Look great mate project dssd is nearly complete!

Are the dots on the dial lumed? If not some killer lume in them would look pretty cool and the caseback looks interesting.

Yea its very nice looking, even on the nato:

http://www.christopherward-usa.com/men/dive/c60-tri-skrwb22.html

Loving the CW. What about this one?

http://www.christopherward-usa.com/men/view-all-mens-watches/harrison-collection/c9-gmt-sst.html

I'm sure it always begins with people thinking 'I want to be tidy and put everything into one box, ah this box is a great size, its massive so I can put all my tools and any future tools into' then as time goes by theres never enough space of theres some strange tool that just doesnt fit into any compartment.

Thanks for the heads up. I usually stick with cousins, although I do hate that VAT is added after which usually makes the cost of everything spiral upwards 

Nice collection! Tudors are definitely very popular these days making a comeback!