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That watch is seriously jacked up. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: :thumbsupsmileyanim: Absolutely fantastic project

Sure I applied luminous material and matte varnish to the dial, and tinted the 24 hour hand from yellow to red: This watch has now had just about every component modified/replaced in some way, and is my favorite (I love how comfortable the low-profile case is) Likewise, this watch has had every major component replaced: When I bought it, it looked like this: I lumed this dial for practice: This was an experiment using printed vinyl as a dial overlay:

Just a bog-standard A21j... It seems to be running fine other than that, but if the rotor is spinning quickly (ie shook in the hand, rather than just worn on the wrist) the second hand stops... That's what I was thinking... There doesn't appear to be any drag with the rotor spinning, it seems to be spinning totally normally... Very strange...

Time for a new movement? That's what I thought

Woo hoo, no dog food for me this month As if I would

Of course, if someone's genuinely interested, then that's always nice, but it does rather deflect the half-assed attempts of ridicule from the socially inadequate who think the size of their wallet corresponds to the size of their junk Hello George Loiz, I'm a fan of your customizing work I have to admit, personally, I have never found the 'rattle traps' very effective in marking up a watch... I've always preferred to grind the bracelet/case against house bricks or ceramic tile edges, and even used the blade of a pair of scissors in a slicing motion to put gouges into a case. Of course, that will all seriously scuff up a case, but by re-finishing the case with a 4-surface nail buffer, it blends them all in nicely for a more subtle effect

I'd've said that was already there Perfect

That was a very interesting read, thanks for taking the time to explain I couldn't get the PDF to open, but that's probably for the best, as I'd've been tempted to fill it in The one thing that I'm still not 100% clear on, is if NICS say the person can't have the weapon (presumeably because of criminal background) how does that not violate the person's Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms? I only ask, as it seems a direct bureaucratic way of preventing someone from actually exercising that right (by preventing them from making the purchase) Very interesting to know that the SNs aren't on a national register, but held at point of sale instead

Also, that dealer isn't very well thought of...

Quite the reverse... The gen Submariner feels like a cheap watch when put on the wrist. First time I tried one on, I was totally underwhelmed. I wouldn't go so far as to say I was disgusted, but I definitely thought the watch felt like a rip off for that price. That's what sparked my hunt for reps... It wasn't until someone pointed out that the Submariner was never originally built or intended as a 'luxury watch', that my opinion changed towards it. THink of a Submariner and bracelet like a stripped down race car: Lean, practical, functional, 'Does what it says on the tin'. While the bracelets are comfortable, in car terms, it would be built for speed, not comfort... Once I understood and appreciated that fact, my opinion towards the classic Rolex range improved considerably

Hmmm, this strikes me rather like the Emporer's new suit... If each tag is totally unique and impossible to copy/reproduce, that in itself invalidates it as a security medium, because someone would only need to produce something which looked visually similar (I'm sure I could create something similar by injecting air into a blob of epoxy with a thin needle as used by diabetics) and that would then be accepted as authentic, because even the genuined tags would not be 100% identical to each other, only visually similar... Interesting to read about though

While it is not my biggest watch disappointment, that honor still goes to the VCO, I am very disappointed by how I have been unable to bond with the 1655 Busy/cramped dial markers and lack of a timing bezel mean the watch just lacks features I find essential requirements. Sure, it looks nice, I don't feel the need to rip it off the second I put it on, as I did with the VCO, but I guess it's just 'not me'

Absolutely fantastic craftsmanship

Here's my humble collection. Only the two on the far right are working at present, the others are either works in progress, or in need of new movements. Worryingly, the 6200-inspired project stopped while I was arranging the shot It seems to be working now, but I suspect it might also be in need of a new movement Oh well, if I'm reduced to wearing the 1655 so be it...

:thumbsupsmileyanim: er, I mean :victory:

Now that's a cool story That's a pretty eccentric way for a multi-millionaire to live, but as they say, no harm, no foul

Personally, I like Maxi-dials simply as it means more visibility That said, I do prefer the old-style dial of a 1680, compared to the modern Maxi-dial, simply because I prefer the 'surround-less' look As for what do to with that one... Only one answer... Wear it well

Ahem... PM

I definitely think it'll be an interesting project, but, I suspect it might be quite a long-term one Fooling ourselves is all part of the fun (Not as much fun as custom-building watches, of course ) When I was younger, I never felt like a watch was 'my watch' until it had a scratch on the crystal, now, I've just come to appreciate the vintage aesthetic over factory pristine Another thing I've found, is that wearing a 'vintaged' watch, means no-one pays it any attention, so it avoids the whole "Is that a real Rolex?" question

What can I say, absolutely fantastic, and pure class all round That's what this community is all about

Always glad to be of inspiration If only I could get my projects completed as quickly

That's looking awesome I'm going to check out the source of the hands and see what variations in sizes they have

More under 'curved ends'

When I was at school, one of my friends had a watch which was a digital moonphase. Absolutely fantastic watch. Polished SS case, with a gold-colored fixed bezel, and a really thick honey-tan strap. I never got one, and I don't think they're available any more, but that really was the business

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