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I've found that too, and lost count of the amount of n00bs who have PMd asking something, sometimes not even having the courtesy to sign a message with their real name, and never once saying thanks. Oh well, their lack of class is something they have to struggle with in their daily lives, it's not my problem

That's a truly beautiful build

When a watch arrives from the factory, I clean it by going into the bathroom, running the tap, and soaping the watch up as if I was washing my hands. Then I apply sewing machine oil to the bracelet, flex the links to really work the oil in, then it's back with more soap and under the tap. As for scratches, depends how severe they are... Nail polishing boards are good for getting a good shine, but the watch will only get more scratches when it's worn, so a bit of a waste of time, really. If you can't completely de-case the movement in the event of the case flooding, you may want to ignore the soap and water approach

Not something I'd wear myself, but I like it

Only other option I can think of, would be to somehow mask out the numbers, and spray them on, but that could be really fiddly...

How about a waterslide decal like the Tudor dials Slartibartfast made?

You're very welcome, amigo, very comfortable strap, and, even if you find it's not right for the compressor, it'll still look the mutt's on a Sub or SD And +1 for this too:

Not a problem Just took these of it, and here's how it looked on my Tudor Sub over the summer. Very comfortable, I wore it day in, day out, wet and dry, and never had an issue with the watch getting sweaty on my wrist, or slow drainage after bathing/swimming, I can't recommend the product highly enough

I've always found toothpaste to be quite effective. Maybe one of the more abrasive ones might be worth a try for deeper scratches, but I've always been happy with the results from the regular stuff

How about silicon Tropic-style?

Yes, you definitely got the right hands for the project How do you mean by brown dial? That one looks matte black (and tasty ) I was meaning if the lume (and case) were to be aged a little, but I really do like it 'brand new' as it is

That is tasty :thumbsupsmileyanim: Yes, aged brown lume and a bit of vintaging on the case would definitely look good, but, I also think it looks great as it is The hands are a fantastic match for the dial, nice work indeed

After a few days break with the plastic Sub, and a few days with my Tudor, I'm back to this, just to get that final tweak on the timing. Okay, +1 second over 24 hours isn't bad, but I know I can do better Have a top weekend, amigos :drinks:

My experience is that PAMs have gotten the most attention from the women, but I guess it depends on what kind of attention you want to attract, after all, you don't want some lowlife to try shanking you in the parking lot for your watch I'd actually vote for a simple Rolex DateJust with silver dial and beveled bezel. It'll reflect the light nicely and look good, but not scream "I'm an over-compensating douche who's hung like a hamster..." It'll be noticed by those in the know, ignored by those who don't know any better.

No offense taken, and I know what you mean, it's hardly the most conventional use, but, as in my other response, when you're in a nearly dark, or even pitch black room, there's not much more of a better time when lume is needed (well, outside of diving/military applications etc ) Everyone's 'real life' is different to everyone else's, but for me, that's when the lume really comes into play

That looks like a fantastic find, I can't wait to see how it finishes up

+1 for me as well +1 on that one too. For me, the building or modification is the real fun. Heck, I was quite happy to wear a plastic fashion sub with a modified rep dial in it for days, just because I liked how it looked and it was a private joke.

'Yes' to both those questions When I help my father in law host paranormal investigations, there're times when a room will be in near total darkness, and using a phone/torch to check the time, would be a disturbance for the folks attending, so I need to be able to read the time in the dark. Same goes for the fact I wear a watch 24/7, and like to be able to tell the time should I wake during the night

Sorry to hear that, amigo, but don't let it get you down, this has only happened so something better can come along Stay strong

I will indeed Pretty obvious what the project is, so of course, a pretty clear idea of the outcome, but, the thing which makes it special for me, is that I have a custom-made Bund strap for the watch, Newman-style, which my mother in law paid for as a Christmas present, and was made for me while I waited It's now just a question of strapping on the appropriate watch Checking the link, I couldn't see a sales area as such, is the protocol with David to make a private enquiry about the part required?

Many thanks

Thanks for the feedback I figured for the cost of the overall watch, it might have been worth risking as a parts donor, but if the dial isn't usable, it might not be such a proposal. I've never actually seen DW's site/contact info, could you PM me a link?

I appreciate that this dial is far from perfect in terms of fidelity of replication, but I was just wondering, do folks think it might fit on an a7750?

I wouldn't call it a big deal, but, I'd also say it's a job to undertake carefully and with perfect clarity I'd suggest fixing some sandpaper to your desk, then gently rotating the dial edge against it to very very carefully remove the surplus material, as the rehaut will conceal the dial edge once it's all cased up Just be sure to work slowly, gradually, and check your progress frequently, so as not to remove too much material Best of luck with the project