mcotter

Depending what you're trying to achieve....Careful use of a green scotchbrite pad will accomplish an even brushed finish w/o removing the bezel.. Carefully avoiding the lense as plastic scuffs easily w/ the pad. I recently refinished the bezel on my Tudor chrono quite successfully.. Regards, mcotter

Gens came in both black & white gold (index surrounds) depending on their year! Regards,mcotter

JMB, I love the red! IT speaks to me & yes it should be repped in a hurry....By Christmas is my guess. Where did you find it? Regards, mcotter

Andrew, Taking the time to share such a touching story makes me proud to be a customer of yours! I know that you're not just a fine watch marketer.... you're a fine human being. My sincerest thanks for sharing this story, you've made my day brighter! Regards, mcotter

LHOOQ, You've really gone to the darkside...As I remember " You're not a sub kinda guy" ....5513 becomes you as do your other wonderful pieces! I'll bet you're soon to have a sub on a leather or Nato strap! Keep up the great work, You're good at it!....Regards, mcotter

Centaur, Look at a Hirsch Liberty which is saddle leather w/ off white stitching, they come in tan,med brn & dark brn...They will serve your Sub beautifully.....Alligoat, I too like the dark croc yet the off white stitch is stunning especially if it's hand stitched! Regards, mcotter

Absolutely Stunning! Yesterday when you suggested that the back will tell (more) I immediately thought that you had re-mortgaged your home & had gone off the deep end.That dial looks fabulous & very different that I remember it on the bay. JMB is such an asset, his workmanship is truly amazing & his love of his craft is so obvious!Thanks for this superb story,I appreciate your relentless search for the ingredients in this fantastic end result. My Regards, mcotter

That is a very cool site,high pricing yet a good explanation that " they deal only in the best example available". With all respect for our Trusted dealers I'm curious about this vendor..If further discussion is not allowed here could someone pm me w/ some insight....My thanks, mcotter

It is a very cool site,high pricing yet w/ good explanation"why". With all respect to our Trusted dealers I'm curious about this vendor.If further discussion is not permitted here could someone either pm or email me w/ insight...My thanks, mcotter@skbk.com

Try Internationalwatchman.com He has 24mm. natos at great prices...Plain or stripes...Regards, mcotter

Agreed...Polished center links are a royal pain! I rarely wear my gen yachtmaster as the polished links always look scuffed or display fingerprints. Further it's simple to transform polished links into brushed w/ green 3m pad......Regards, mcotter

Pete, I'm not in the UK, US but happy to help with gen strap work! What is it you need? Shipping between us is a breeze...Regards, mcotter mcotter@skbk.com

An elder friend graduated from Brown University in 1962. w/ his graduation money he purchased a silver dial pre-daytona from Abercrombie & Fitch in New York (not the current retailer, the original outfitter) @ $185.00.....In 2008 I sold this watch for $29,000 for him so he could take he & his wife to the Orient for a month! Regards, mcotter

If the 5512 is not spoken for email me Thx, mcotter@skbk.com.......Regards

PVD or DLC is a micro finish & in most cases will not change the fit of a component.Check with Jack at "Internationalwatchworks" for guidence. He is expert on the subject & does all kinds of " Blackening".....Regards, mcotter

JMB, The caseback on the gen Tudor sub is dead nuts flat. The problem w/ rep casebacks is that they are either domed as in early or flat center w/tapered 1/4" surround as in later. I guess you could turn either to a "flat" providing case thickness would allow.Also the script size varied a bit from model to model. I'll send you a picture of a couple I own for reference...Regards, mcotter

The caseback engraving is an issue for sure! JMB on this forum is experimenting as we speak w/ his new c&c & may have the recipe in short order. I built a snowflake from a cartel 1680, had International Dial re-do the dial successfully & had Motor city Watchworks source the hands, aged a generic blue insert, had the date wheel re-done in red added a Tudor sub bracelet...A credible cost effective result! Regards, mcotter

Very curious offering...Yes the circled T looks very odd & there are 3/6/9 Explorer dials w/ Ts. This is either the motherload or a gargantuan scam! A legit Milsub dial is worth huge money..55 a fortune! This auction will be great fun to watch...Regards, mcotter

I have a GMT 11 which is clicking in the wind position. In the other positions it sets date & hands as usual.Before I engage an expert watchsmith can anyone shed light on this malady? There appears to be a slippage as I can wind it carefully as it will catch w/ every 3rd rev or so.The watch in question is a cartel a21j basic piece....My thanks for the tutelage, Regards, mcotter

Skip the Toaboa or whatever it is....Watcheden has them in all 3 colorations! Regards, mcotter

KB, Nope not trying to suggest that the vendors mentioned are secret...Just that some of the most accurate replication work comes from these sources & they happen to be in Vietnam! I know that they build watches that are really above the crowd & charge appropriately. No disrespect to the modders & builders who we interface w/ on this wonderful forum...Regards, mcotter

Not to be a perpetuator of myth,try: vintagewatchesmq.com.....I believe it's located in VN formerly Saigon. The base locations of NDT & JW may also! The story about the Daytona/Texas has a number of credible sources on Gen sites....Regards, mcotter

Interesting, there a few of the highend suppliers in Vietnam in fact the most expensive reps & parts are the work of who I believe to be a vietnamese. The old story about the Daytona which was serviced by Rolex in Texas had a Vietnam origin....Regards, mcotter