TeeJay

Being the tightwad I am, I don't really want to spend big bucks on this, as it's just for a fun little project I'm dreaming up (No need to get worried, this one will be as close to 'factory stock' as possible ) but I think it'll be the icing on the cake. Any recommendations for sources in terms of price/quality? Thanks in advance, amigos :drinks:

I'm not real wild about the crystal. I suppose it would probably look a bit better if it was "lowered" a bit so that the "dome" blends into the insert but I'm not really a big dome fan. I'll probably eventually put a T19 on it...

That and the CGs would be my only bugbears as well. As you say though, a spot of weld on the CGs and a T19, and you'll be good to go As for not being a big dome fan, they do grow on you

Welcome indeed

Very nice, I'm especially liking the bead-blasted finish

Sorry I missed it till now, but that's a really nice build

Love it, awesome list I've never felt the need to shove a watch up my ass to get it through customs, but I have often wondered "Are they going to say anything...?" when I put it in the plastic tray to walk through the metal detector Also made me think of the display of rep goods at Narita, which included a pretty shocking Sub, but some very nice bags What I was wearing and carrying got no attention whatsoever

Thanks for posting the link The 6200 is definitely my favorite of the vintage subs, that 3-6-9 dial is what does it

Absolutely fantastic shot

Wow. That's just a bit

Wish I could sell a cardboard box for $90

Looking good, that dial certainly does grow on you

Oh man, I was thinking about making J an offer on this myself, but in the end, I didn't I guess I'll just have to try and track one down online, but, if you do get sick of it any time soon, do let me know

Screw the vintage... out with the old.. in with the new. hahaha

Love it

I agree that you shouldn't get rid of the SOSF, but a DSSD is just so substantial on the wrist. it's hard for me to say a vintage Rollie would be a necessarily "better" choice!!!

I was just thinking which would attract less negative attention on a student's wrist, and vintage is certainly one way of flying beneath the radar

Hmmmm... Not sure what's going on with that one... One of my favorite watch dials though

I tried on a gen SOSF, wasn't at all impressed, so never bought the rep (which I do now somewhat regret). I guess what I'm saying, is as you have one of these, I would hang on to it, as it's now a rare watch (in the rep world) and as above, a shiny DSSD might will look out of place on a 'broke student'. If you really want to go with an 'R Word' watch, stick to the more vintage pieces, as they'll attract much less negative attention than the modern pieces At the end of the day, it's your watch, so wear what you're happy and comfortable with, but I wouldn't get a DSSD just for the sake of having one, and certainly not at the expense of the SOSF

Someone has GOT to set the record straight! I originally chose PlaiFender as my first email address in 1997, because the email addres "PlayFender" was taken! Ever since then, i've just stuck with the alternate spelling

Now that, is a good reason to keep the spelling

Holy crap, I would have loved to snort her before she did crack!

Not a lot's been heard about her for a while, hopefully she's getting herself together

No you just didn't.....

Please don't tell me that you think christina aguilera sounds like Ella fitzgerald now....

There're some depths to which even I wouldn't stoop To be fair, I did emphasise 'a bit' like Nina, not a 'sounds just like'... I like Amy's voice, it's just a shame her life's such a trainwreck

Who in the world is that?

Amy Winehouse, a British singer/crackwhore. (Sounds a bit like Nina Simone)

Awesome The one with the three dudes and the courgettes, I suspect is from www.419eater.com, a website devoted to scamming scammers

A truly awesome watch, enjoy

Played saxophone from 8 yrs old through high school. Been playing guitar (or struggling to do so) for the last 12 years.

My guitar playing would be better described as messin around, more than anything I love my instruments though. Fender Stratocaster Tex-mex, Fender Strat American standard, Ibanez S470, Takamine EF-261san.

Of course.. for those of you who didn't make the connection... my Username is pronounced "PLAY FENDER" . Unfortunately I've sold the Fenders over the last couple years and now only have the ibanez and takamine. I'll get another Strat eventually!

I must admit, I always read/thought it as 'Ply-fender', but in my defence, I went for years thinking 'Hermione' was pronounced 'Her-Me-Own'

I used to play the keyboard, but haven't done so in over a decade

Thanks, guys! Like mastrmind, I don't think I consider luming to be all that fun, but it is a whole lot more satisfying to say, "I did that!" instead of, "I spent $100 to have someone else do that!" Then again, you could just as easily trash a dial in the process--and believe me, it is VERY easy to mess up!

TeeJay, I don't know what nefarious plans you have for those dimensions, but maybe this will help you. The gridlines are 5mm apart:

I guess it's just a case of 'finding the fun', as for me, it's the same as drawing/tattooing/other building projects which involve focussed work They're never exactly a laugh a minute, but there's a definite satisfaction which makes the process worthwhile Thanks for the photo, it'll definitely help I'm thinking that if I can ever get hold of one of the Quartz Heritage chronos, I could remove the existing metal-outlined baseplates, cut some new baseplates from white sticky-back vinyl, stick them in place, lume them, then use some matte varnish spray to 'pull it all together' It certainly wouldn't be perfect, but I think it might work

You and I have have very different ideas of fun. Having teeth pulled is more fun

To each his own

Out of curiosity, does anyone know the dimensions of the homeplates? ie width at the base, width below the triangle (they appear to taper in slightly) and length from base to tip?

I relumed the dial myself, and the results were uneven, messy, inaccurate... and not too bad compared to many gen examples!

:thumbsupsmileyanim:

Reluming is fun Very nice work indeed