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Also I have a Luminox that takes a beaten. Made for military use, like Navy Seals Dave... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Check out the Marathon JSAR or GSAR. Very well made 'tool' watch that will hold up to whatever you give it. I really miss. I've a lot! Dave...

Nice watch Mike. You should think about a Marathon. What a 'Tool' Diver. I miss mine. http://www.marathonwatch.com/product/JDD The movement in this watch is completely made in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland for Marathon, it is a Sellitta SW220 modified! Stainless steel case: 46mm diameter x 17mm thick with uni-directional bezel (120 click), crescent shaped sapphire crystal and screw-down crown. Dave...

Thanks for the link. I might have to try a set for my 16610. Dave...

Nice job indeed. Now you can just rent-out your dies to others that may need to use it. Dave...

My newest acquisition a Graham Chronofighter Oversize Diver Tech Seal on an after-market strap. I love this strap because is very flexible and the chrome side-bars add a little extra touch. The factory strap is very thick and not as flexible. Dave...

My new pickup: Dave... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, that was me. The Buff mechanic. I loved working on those old beauty's. My last tail # was 0222 Triple Duce! Dave...

I was Air Force, but don't hold that against me. B52 Crew Chief. Yes, I'm an old guy I guess. My youngest (Daughter) is in now, along with her husband. They both are in Security Forces, going on their 5th year already! I couldn't be a prouder Dad! Dave...

I like it, but I just wished they used Black printing on the dial (so you can read it) and just make sure no matte black parts of the camo paint is over the dial printing. Otherwise I like it, a lot! Or they could use white printing and make sure to use the black painting sections over the white printing. Dave...

Happy Friday-the-13th Everyone! Dave...

Thanks, but if I was you I wouldn't hold-my-breath. Dave...

For me, it's a journey I think most of us take after being here a while. I've wanted the classic 16610 lug-hole cased sub for a long time. I was about to jump on a rep, but after reading more and more about every little detail / tell I thought I was going to spend just a 'little bit' more and have a nicer rep built. I started gathering the parts and even had most of the parts with my builder when it hit me. It's still not going to 'really' satisfy me. So before it was even done getting built, I started a new Franken build. See my other post under the Rolex section on 'My 1st Real Franken Sub'. I wanted to be able to look at My watch and see nothing but 'almost' all gen parts. As others have already said, gen parts have a look that the reps just can't duplicate. The real dial & hands are so much better than what the reps have out. I did not build it to try and fool anyone else. But I do know if anyone happens to look at it, they will have no idea it's not 100% real. Plus I spent about 45% of the cost for the same thing in a 100% gen. Another plus for me is, now if it needs work, I have many options / modders that can fix it for a hole lot cheaper than if I had a gen. Just because I can afford gen sub, I really don't want to spend $500 just for a cleaning. I understand all of the work that Rolex puts into a service, but that doesn't change the cost they charge. I couldn't be happier now. Thanks, Dave...

And gen crown, tube, date wheel.... Ask me how I know this. Good luck, I'm sure it will look Awesome! Dave...

WSO has them on Ebay.

HA, HA. Well I sold my DSSD so I guess it went with it! Most of my shirts are monogrammed & or French Cuffed too. I work in a Corporate office with over 500 people and here its been Business Casual dress for years! I'm just about the only guy that wears a tie M-T, Friday is still Jean Day! Dave...

Come'on, what else would I be wearing today Dave...

Very nice collection in just a short time. Funny thing is, in this game we play here, save this photo and see what your collection looks like in about 18 months. LOL, Many of these might not still be here. Dave...

I took some better pictures, to try and capture the great work Mike did on this one! Thanks everyone, this one is a Keeper! Dave...

Of course it does Dave...

You may just get a Few 'orders' for some more of these. MOAB first-in-line, me 2nd :g:maybe...... Dave...

OK, so if you read my other, long-winded post (story), you know I've been Anxiously waiting for its arrive. Well the watch has finally landed. So here are the specs of my new Franken 16610 Build: Yuki 3135 Movement – Fully Serviced by Mike ST Case modified by E Gen Dial with Gen Matching Hands (originally came together) Gen Insert Gen Date Wheel - Brand New Gen Crystal & Gaskets - Brand New Gen Crown - Brand New Gen Tube Gen Springbars Gen Main Spring, Second Hand Pinion, Cannon/Minute Pinion & Date Click Spring TC Bezel Assembly TC V4 Bracelet And of course, the Lume-Shot: These are just some quick-n-dirty iPhone pics. I'll post some better one's later tonight. Thanks to E for the case & his reshaping work. BIG thanks to Mike for his parts, patience, outstanding movement service and of course the BUILD! Your service is Top-Notch Dave...

Sweet pickup. The simple, clean dial just seems to say a lot without saying a lot. If you know what I mean? Very nice wrist presents for sure! Enjoy that one. Dave...

I like it, a lot. Very clean design and wouldn't be to hard to put together. Unless that dial is hard to source? Dave...