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Crocodile

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  • Birthday 02/24/1983

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  1. Thank you hackR, I'm glad to see another fan of brushed Breitlings! I used a 'scratch removing' sponge and some fine sand paper. The bezel came off quite easily, slid a small screw driver between it and the case and it just popped off! Getting it back on was left to the pro. I'm not into the bracelets either as I wear the straps I make and prefer leather and large buckles, all Panerai like!! Heresy!! I'm not a fan of shiny things, those are left for my girl If Breitling made a Titanium SA I would be selling all my reps to by my idea of a perfect watch!!
  2. I haven't spent to much time here but I wanted to share a recently finished project It's been gone long enough to forget how much I loved it, and now it has a Gen dial and bezel, even better!! This is my first Franken build and what a perfect watch!! I sent this to Smidsy a few months back after brushing the case and received it back yesterday. The watch is a V3 from puretime, the dial was sourced on eBay and Smidsy sourced the bezel. Whatever Smidsy does with the bezel is amazing!! It's tight, clicks properly and is perfectly aligned. One of my good friends has a Gen of this exact watch and his bezel doesn't feel this good. He also regulated the movement for perfect time keeping! I've always loved my SA Blacksteel but was reluctant to get a white dial because I'm not a big fan of highly polished watches. I was able to find my favorite Gen dial before i even bought the watch. I decided to order a V3 and brush the case, once I got it I popped the bezel off and brushed it up, then sent it off to Smidsy. Perfect!!! The next mod will probably be an AR job due to some scratches but it can wait, this watch isn't coming off my wrist for a long time For those interested, the watch at puretime is around $330 with shipping, I got the dial for $270, you can contact Smidsy about his prices , the laser cut buckle was $45. Have a look.... My 'Sideline' strap is such a great match, it feels like an old bomber jacket..
  3. I'm not sure about skylands but V3 super avengers take Gen bezels. Some people are considered experts at this. PM me for more info
  4. I got with nightwatch about a month ago about doing a custom engraved, thick case back for my DSN 'vintage' 47mm watch. This watch has been one of my favorites and I wanted to get away from the rep case back completely. The watch has a Swiss movement so I figured having this engraved was appropriate, it matches the dial and movement. Now I'll have a 'Prime Straps' flagship watch Have a look. It will be going on this watch He does incredible work, I will be ordering more parts from him as needed. I couldn't recommend him enough. You can see his site here: http://www.vintagewatchparts.co.uk/
  5. Perfection is being demanded in a way. This watch is so far from it's predecessor that it's difficult to even compare. And complaining about the prices is ridiculous as well. To modify watches close to perfection often requires countless hours of part sourcing, paying someone to do, or doing the replacement yourself, AR cost, case shaping, gen parts, etc... People don't hesitate to spend thousands to make 'perfect' reps. Something this good, out of the box is amazing!! Could it be better, sure.... Is it a replica, YES. People want 99-100% of the gen and only want to pay 2-3% the price. The gen 187s sell for over 13k!! This watch is great, the CG could be better and the hand lume shouldn't match the indices... That being said, I will own this rep, and perhaps I'll modify it as well. Great effort in making this watch!!!
  6. One of my favorite combinations!! Gold hands and tan leather
  7. Great looking collection!! Excellent strap choices as well.
  8. I have 7 pair of True Religion. My favorite jeans company!!
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