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Rep, Nice combo and indeed a strap makes a huge difference. Funny isn't it that many straps cost more than the watch its going on

Thanks for the correction Freddy, that certainly makes sense. I thought Rosnik was referring to the retaining wire under bezels on CN subs.

Nice Laz!

Great idea and it's well deserved, congrats Jiro!

Rosnik, There is no spring but usually a metal washer that helps the bezel turn easier, but it is fine without it too.

I find the strap easier to secure with the ring at the 6 o'clock postion. Yes, my bars were heavy duty too.

You have great taste LZ

6263 today

Yup, great pix By-tor. The entire Explorer line is just a little under the radar.

I got off my lazy butt and snapped a pix of the dial, it should look quite nice in the Stingray.

Tomorrow, I'm going to scortch my retinas a bit I swapped out some straps, so it will probably be this pair for the weekend

Congrats ahchard, Wear it around for a while if you're not sure about it. It will grown on you like a weed A new crystal and insert are two easy mods and major improvements.

Carlos, Neither crown is wrong since the newer 7030 crown is what you would get if it went to RSC, and like alligoat said the 7020 tube is going to cost you $150 or more. You're going to have a great watch, keep us posted on the progress. -TMG

Today Tomorrow For $hits and giggles, I'm going to try the wifes Zerograph -Radiomirs just don't do a lot for me .

Vaccum does an amazing job! Thanks for sharing.

Nice Diz, thanks for sharing!

Alli, I agree, the tube is the key here. It might be worth finding out if a new 6mm tube fits if the price is right on this crown

Don't waste your time guys, the CWP bezel assembly doens't fit the Silix case , the case is wider than the bezel all around. I tried a Tropic 18 in the case (some say it takes a T17??? I'm not sure) but it's too small and falls right out, the crystal would have to be glued. I purchased an 8mm Brevet crown & tube from DSN for this purpose and I'm pretty sure it could be fitted (may take some work), the tube is considerably thicker and a new hole will have to be drilled and tapped. The one thing I'm not sure how about is how flush it would sit against the case, I haven't meausured the case to know how much room there is to countersink a hole for the tube to sit flush.

Only punch him Euno -with all the "heat" you pack in your briefcase daily I should have guessed these were from the same guy that made the vintage SM300.

Nice choice my friend, I was thinking the same thing for tomorrow

Great pix as usual Pug and thanks!

Alligoat, I think you may be right, the CG's look don't look right. The font on seems wrong too under the DR lines.

153, The FF is a classic divers icon. There are some one-offs out there but nothing by our dealers. Jewelryandwatch.com had one FS in the "Special Offers" newsletter I get from them for $950 , I think his cases are all of Vietnam. Bill Yao of MkII Watches also makes a homage FF (called the Stingray) watch that you can customize and Enzo at one time over at RWI was offering FF dials he had made up, but they may all be gone??? I lucked out and bought one of the dials in the member trade area and will someday drop it into a MkII Stingray. I'll try to post up a pix soon of the dial. Good luck!

TDA, Use 400, 600, 800 and then 1000 and finish up as By-Tor said with rouge/paste -a dremel tool works fine.

Congrats to both, it's well deserved!