TeeJay

Probably like this:

Awesome find

I have to admit, I was thinking more of a bi-colored insert and larger GMT hand, but either way, nice to know that there's one out there I'd love to have one of those in my collection

TJ would have that vintagized in no time with a Tudor dial overlay as well!!! It's a fun one.

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How cool would this watch look with a GMT hand and 24 hr bezel insert? :whistling:

Interesting indeed The DSSD never really interested me as a watch to own, but it's been fascinating to follow the variances in the updated versions

I'd vote for the Graham, it's on a strap, and unknown enough to fly under the radar.

Something I wondered about when discussing a PAW a while back, was to have several regional PAWs which would each stay on its primary continent to avoid customs issues, and only 'swap continents' if a member was to travel abroad and then make a swap for the local PAW...

When you say it it sounds like a bad thing.

This is a deja vu post for me, and T'J. We've discussed the merits of a Dive/GMT watch before. I'd love to have one, but this piece is a bit over the top, even for this Rolex lover. Not that you could or would find circumstances to merit both functions in a scenario, a lot of 'pro' divers, especially underwater engineers, live the lives of mercenaries traveling the globe to where the next job is. Why juggle watches? I think the tag line of our convo was ;

Right, like Jacques-Yves Cousteau never crossed an international dateline.........and didn't have to check in at home.................

Absolutely, good times indeed The project is still going ahead, although I've made a few mental tweaks to the plan to compensate for parts mis-matching, and also unified the design from a jumble of vintage and modern parts, to 100% modern. I might well build a 100% vintage version as well, in time, but I really want to get the modern one out of the way first, it's been in planning for over a year now

Thanks! I'll just keep practicing until I feel confident ennough to do it on a "real" watch.

Here is a link to the seller, just noticed it was $8.99. But let me remind you, it's a real piece of garbage. No seals anywhere, the case is painted aluminum and the movement is a joke, but for practice purposes it's good. It allso made me start looking for a nice B&R rep.

Thanks for the link I'm sure I'll be able to make something out of one, or just keep it as a real beat up and forget about watch My tip for practicing luming, is to lume the letters of magazine covers and flyers

That's an awesome job, it's looking really good Once you've done one dial, it just gets easier and easier. Well, not exactly easier, but once you know what you're doing, it gets a little less nerve-wracking

PS Do you still have a link for the seller? For $8 I wouldn't say no to one of those

TeeJay I like the 1970's as well. I was thinking of a 1680 or a 1665. I just do not know what direction to go in.

Alligoat beat me to the punch Both fine watches, just pretty much a matter of the fine detail between them If I wasn't wearing a 79190 Tudor, I would probably be wearing a 1680, but that's just me

2 quick and dirty wristies with my iphone:

Awesome result I was just looking at the straps, and there're some really nice ones there Shame they don't have any in 20mm

M what do you recommend as a good vintage sub project? The more that I look at these vintage subs the more I like them.

Vintage is definitely an appreciation which creeps up on you I guess it depends what era you're considering 'vintage'... Personally, I love the watches of the 1970s, so the 1680 is one of my firm favorites, but, for true Rolex vintage, the no crown-guard Submariners (I forget the model numbers) are also fantastic. The cases are slimmer and curved on the side, so none of the hard edges to the case of the cases from the 70s and onwards... I guess it's all just a matter of personal taste I really wanted a 3-6-9 dial, but since I got one, it hasn't spoken to me as much as I had thought it might. That's not to say I don't like the 3-6-9 dial, I just don't like it as much as I thought I would

NO! At my age it's what is left to the imagination that is the draw. The intrigue. Tits I've seen. Plenty.

Perhaps sounds odd to the younger group, but trust me, when the beach holds more allure than the strip club? 'kinell, you've got it made son.

Leave the post-tits on Hike and I'll delete my vote for 'open for nominatioms' and vote for Ken.

I wouldn't consider myself 'old', but I agree entirely. Tits, ass, they're just like balloons: Once you've seen one, you've seen them all The mystery keeps things interesting

That's looking tasty, I can't wait to see how it turns out

lol... Think about it. GMT is multi-directional bezel, which if utilized on a dive watch could kill a diver. Neither function of either tool watch (GMT or Diving) have anything to do with each other unless a pilot is skydiving out of planes in the marianas trench then taking an F16 at full thrust to another time zone and ejecting for dive #2. With all the gear to be considered, not changing the time of your watch is hardly something that stands out as a luxury function at this point.

Its just fantasy poserish to me. Not to say it doesnt look cool. I get that. But you should know better since your a WIS, tech!

On budget reps, the GMT bezel is not bi-directional, so it would still be safe That's certainly the plan I'm going for with my 'long-term project'

If you read between the lines, he's still effectively getting canned. They're 'scaling back' his use until he decides to return to the center stage (assuming he ever does) Of course, it could be that if/when he returns to the limelight, they will increase his exposure accordingly, or, as might also be the case, by that time, there may be a new 'flavor of the month' to help promote their goods

Weld or solder... or even super-glued.

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That's fantastic, thanks for checking I was comparing some rep dials earlier, and on the Maxi Dial, it appeared as if the baton markers were slightly larger, but that's good to know that they're the same size Thanks again, it's much appreciated

I wouldn't like to say which would be more suitable I take it you plan on welding it into the lugs to get the fixed bars?

Are the baton markers of a Maxi Dial larger than the baton markers of a regular Sub dial?

Yes, 2mm

Doh

WATER50RIEST QUARYZ 0-23 GMTish

Hell yeah, those're real 'bad fakes', rather than just a few questionable fantasy models

Can ya see what it is yet ? ?

some pre 94'er's

Now those are the kind of bad reps I really like

Sentiments exact.

Now, somebody get me a rep Swatch Irony...

I have a gen one sitting in my drawer, dead battery and chrono hands needs re-alligning, but yours if you want it

Although this will work, it is not a permanent solution because, eventually, the adhesive on dial dots/double-sided tape will loosen & the dial will shift its position. In addition, if not carefully applied, you also run the risk of getting adhesive into the date-change components, which will then cause the date change to either malfunction or function abnormally slow. The only permanent way to install a dial is with its dial feet locked in place within the movement. It is possible to reposition dial feet, but it requires a special soldering device (made to solder dial feet onto dials) & very few watchmakers have the device or know how to properly reposition the feet without damaging the dial face. And before anyone asks, I do not have the device (though I did try to construct 1 once, unsuccessfully), nor do I know a watchmaker who does.

That would certainly be an interesting one to see... In the past, I've always attached 3mm x 3mm squares of tape directly to the top plate of the movement, well away from any 'openings', and then lowered the dial into place and never had a problem. That said, I have had times when the datewheel has jammed on the back of the dial, due to warping... I don't use halogen bulbs to charge my lume any more (movements without plastic datewheels also helps )