TeeJay

Preparing for the next sales thread.......

Whilst wearing this:

:thumbsupsmileyanim:

Best of luck with your sales

Very nice work

Wearing my new favorite, while carving up some new stock

Here in the UK, locking blades're illegal to carry... I have a Victorinox Spartan which I always have with me. Often comes in useful, but not yet had to use it to cut a mofo Sure, some pig would probably give me grief if I ever had to turn out my pockets, but, as the cutting edge of the blade is under three inches (and it doesn't lock) it's totally legal to carry

After doing my first tattoo a month or so back, I bought my own tattoo equipment, and have been practicing on myself and my wife. Here's the last few I've done on Emily (I'm still waiting to finish a few other designs on her, which won't look as good till they're finished)

This is the last piece I did on myself, and required Emily to pull the skin for me. At long last, the work on my left arm is finally starting to look like a 3/4 sleeve, rather than just random designs

This is what it's fitting in with:

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Here's what I've been playing with

For the most part, I must agree with what Freddy's said. The Sub on the Corvus strap is not a good look for anyone other than Connery, so only best reserved for an accurate piece as a Bond Collectable. Black and grey NATO, on the other hand, would be a better complement for a Sub, but even then, it really is a case of 'the time and the place' for wearing one Yes, I have been wearing my THC on a NATO strap lately, but that was primarily because I was having issues re-attaching the bracelet, rather than purely a matter of choice. Having persevered and got the bracelet re-fitted, I'd now only put it on the NATO in extremely hot weather. A watch on a NATO can't really be worn with anything more formal than a T-Shirt, so while great for beach/hot weather wear (and bear in mind they dry slowly ) it wouldn't be the best look to pair with a suit and tie

Interesting look Not sure how functional the blacked out bezel would be, but as an overall look, pretty tasty

Just as he can do whatever the hell he wants, we are likewise entitled -nay, obligated- to shun and shame Mr. Clapton, and question his sanity.

ENABLER!!!

When it comes to individuality and self-expression, always

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No different to the owner of a classic car having it customized... It's Eric's property, he can do whatever the hell he wants with it, if he likes it, that's all that matters... Afterall, it's just a watch

Very true

That's an interesting line up, thanks for sharing I'm in two minds about the Tudor chronograph. On the one hand, it looks like any other fashion watch, so unlikely to attract undue attention, but on the other, there's something about it which I'm not keen on... Might be the datewheel location...

Fantastic effect, what technique did you use on the dial?

Wow, that really is a beauty

And the orange paint on the second hand doesn't go all the way to the center disc...

I'm all for customization, but the real joke here, is that someone actually charged money for doing this, and must've thought they'd done a professionally executed job

I probably did not word that as well as I should have. What I mean was that due to the perceived value of a Newman Daytona (a good percentage of the people I come into contact with have a good idea of the general rarity/value of these watches), I generally only wear them to more high brow establishments. But, after seeing this pic, I think I need to rethink that (a bit).

I figured that you were referring to the perceived value of the watch, rather than the aesthetics, it's just having seen the other really nice watches you have, like the Mystery and the Patek, I was surprised you would consider a chrono for 'formal wear'

Sometimes, I am hesitant to wear my Newmans because I feel they may look out-of-place in anything but a formal environment. But, on Patrese's wrist, the 6239 looks as natural as a well-worn pair of old jeans.

Personally, I wouldn't dream of wearing a chrono as a formal watch, so I'm really surprized that you would say that, considering all the other elegant watches in your collection

Welcome to the party, that's a fine collection you have there, all the bases're covered

It actually reminded me my Franken 16520 that has been worn like that for a while!

That'll look great once it's completed My plan for the dial, is to use it in a 6238 Pre-Daytona

Wow you react fast TeeJay!

Just a coincidence that I had those parts lying around for other planned projects, so I thought I'd throw them together for a chuckle

Just threw this together from bits from my parts tray. Seems to be something missing though...

Thats a borrowed photo TeeJay..I'm presuming here the OP isn't saying that these are his datewheels.

LOL I haven't begun yet! Yes these are all borrowed pics that I plan on using as reference.

I should have made that clear! My apologies.

My datewheels will have the numerals going in the opposite direction as these photos.

Ahhh, my mistake Best of luck with the project

Wow, they look fantastic

Looking good

Nice finish on that bezel and good 1-1-0, maybe we should get in touch with him and try to talk him into making 6263 replacements?

Can't hurt to spin them an email and see what they say

Interesting, it's almost like a transitional model I can understand it not being to everyone's taste, but I definitely appreciate the work which has gone into it