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Now that, is a cool effect

(all I can say to that )

There's not a gen which I wouldn't be satisfied with a rep... That said, I would like to build my GMTIICSub out of gen parts, just to make the AD freak out

That's precisely the kind of thing I had in mind, but even better and more detailed

I agree with both these posts: If I was a n00b, and I wanted to know 'who had the best sub', only to be pointed in the direction of BK (when I was really only looking to buy something for much less) I probably wouldn't stay around too long to find out what the community was like. I'd also see posts like "What do you expect for only $.....?!" and think 'screw you guys, I'm going home..." I think the time has come to actually find an answer to the question: "Who has the best sub?" I know... Rolex But I mean not only rep-wise, but also 'entry level-wise'. And by that, I mean entry level for Joe Sixpack who doesn't give a damn about rehaut depth, CG shaping, pearl construction, but just wants a watch with Rolex on the dial, which isn't going to crap out after a few months, or fall apart at a pool-party and cause embarrassment. If someone wants to get into the fun of modding, then by all means, point them in so and so direction, but I think there also needs to be a direction to point someone who doesn't want to get into any of that, but which is still going to provide a good quality product, which would meet their requirements in a watch, rather than the requirements of someone who buys a flawed watch with the intention of modifying it. The dealer I've been dealing with most recently, seems to be able to provide that level of product, with the level of service and customer care which people expect to find in a 'forum trusted' dealer. I'll make my next purchase from them (when I'm actually able to afford it ) an LV Sub, and I'll then do a detailed review of it, which I haven't done in a while. How does that sound as a suggestion?

At the moment, I'd say you contribute more than I do

That is a fine piece The first Snowflake Tudor I saw had the same faded blue inset, and it's an awesome look I've got a sheered off pearl in my project sub (I didn't realize that was what they were called) and I love it, no risk of it catching on something and getting knocked out I'd actually suggest a grey NATO, rather than blue

I'm an SS fan myself, and I think the dial would definitely look good in an SS case

Can't wait to hear if it has any effect I will indeed, and absolutely, it is a fine example to aim for

I'm not too sure, but I would say at least mid 70's

No problem, glad to be of help The good thing about DJs, is the variation in bezel type and bracelets. Although I'm not a fan of the fluted bezels and 'tri-link' bracelets, that's what I think would look best with that dial/hand combo Either that, or a flat bezel with an oyster bracelet All I can suggest with the caseback, is keep trying, and eventually, it'll open up for you I'm not sure if it would be a good idea to use a penetrating fluid like WD40, or if the vapors could affect the oils in the movement, that would definitely need the confirmation from an expert before trying, you certainly wouldn't want to cause any damage to the internals

I also occasionally post on a prop-building forum, and that is absolutely dead at the moment.

That sounds like a fine choice to me One time, I wore a Timex Ironman (which was a chrono-clone version of an Oakley Timebomb) another time, I wore my EuroFakes Submariner Best of luck with your interview

No problem From the look of the photo, I would have thought there might have been enough tooth there to press a flat edge against them, but photos can sometimes exaggerate details Ahh, that's fair enough Well, once you get the caseback off, you could always try transplanting the dial and movement into a more modern case (which you could then always beat up to look old ) Something like a DJ case would probably look pretty good

It's certainly worth a try Or maybe even soaking a cloth in a salt/sand solution and using it as a rubbing compound. I definitely think the ultrasonic cleaner might be a good idea I have a friend who's a tattoo artist, I might have to ask if I could borrow one of his cleaners

That's something only you can answer for yourself... Personally, I would say it looks like a really nice watch Throw it on a nice strap, and you'll be good to go

No problem If you can't get it loose with just thumb pressure, you can sometimes use use the flat sides of two allen keys to apply pressure on the ridges, in the same anti-clockwise direction, to loosen the caseback enough for the rubbergloves to then take over Failing, it probably would be a case of using a specialist tool...

That sure is a fine piece A method I have had success with removing casebacks, is to put on a pair of dish-washing gloves, and then press with the thumbs to rotate the caseback anti-clockwise. It can sometimes take a lot of effort, and feel like your thumbnails are about to separate from the nail beds, but I have found it a very successful method Best of luck

Interesting suggestion... I think it would result in a faded dial, but who knows

I just noticed, that the hands have a distinctly blue hue to them, compared to the dial markers... Is this just a trick of the light?

I'll be picking one up at some point in the future, so I'll be sure to add photos when I do

Of course, you're absolutely right about the EM difference, that was something which never occurred to me, I was just looking at it as 'heat', rather than the actual wavelengths involved... Salt water, you say... That would make sense, after all, the saline solution could be acting as an abrasive to remove the paint, which could mean that the grey color is simply the result of abrasion, rather than purely chemically based... As you say, it's all those things which make it fun to try and replicate the look

Sorry, I was probably not making a clear distinction between the bleaching of the insert, and the sun-bleaching of the lume on the dial. If sun-bleaching destroys the lume (as well as cooking it does) I might indeed re-consider my plan... One thing I do like to be able to do, is see the time in the dark