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Aero_Dave

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  3. Well wanted a dive watch.............

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    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...

  6. 16th June Wristshots

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    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.

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    Dave...

  9. How do you shave?

    in Style and looks

    Posted

    A fellow army guy :D

    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! :good:

     

    Dave...

  10. Camo Dials

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    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...

  13. Franken watch: why?

    in General Discussion

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    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...

  17. Thursday JUNE 12 WC

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Dave - I like your Deep-See Sea-Dweller shirt. But what happened to the missing 'D'?

    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...

  23. My 1st Real Franken 16610

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    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. :clap2: 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

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    And of course, the Lume-Shot:

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    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 :yeah: thanks to Mike for his parts, patience, outstanding movement service and of course the BUILD!

    Your service is Top-Notch :3a:

    Dave...

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