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..