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hologramet

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  2. Improved 7206 Rivet Bracelet Replacement (Coronet)

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    4 hours ago, capre said:

    They still are crap. After i ruined one bracelet i bought this one from @hologramet who had modified it to fit one of his midcases. With a few smaller modifications it fits my midcase like it was ment to be.

    So you used mine almost straight off?

     

    Sweet.. yeah.. the whole thing is mehh.. But some grinding, buffing and polishing (as Mythbusters confirmed) you can have a sparkling turd.

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  7. Custom made inserts for the Hulk, thoughts?

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    Wasn't that the guy on RWI who decided to reshape the inner groove of Noob inserts, and now seems to be making brand new ones?

    Anyways looks good. However, the info is very limited.

     

    350 USD for a SA3135?

    400 USD for a SH3135/Yuki? Why not buy a JF Sub and have the movement serviced? A couple of Swiss companies have started to make really good parts at 1/10 of the price that can be used on the SH3135 (of course). Their durability is also quite a bit higher than the SH-parts, that can best be described as made of compressed beard cuttings.

  9. Explorer 114270 (36mm) options?

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    Actually I have 2 pcs of Domed sapphires with OD actually made for fitting in place of 25-295(C)

     

    Here comes some more self-advertising, but check the trades are later. They actually were for (as far as I know) the first Tempus Machina-replica-project ever. That got scrapped after several years due to annoying Vietnamese dial maker that simply couldn't follow instructions...

     

    Here's some info:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2 minutes ago, godkiller said:

    as for using 700 crown with 7000 tube or 8mm crown, i am just following the tempus-inspired vibe where they use a bigger brevet crown

    Yeah, correct and incorrect. The only reason they used a 800 crown is since the 6538 they we're emulating used a 8mm Brevet-crown.

    Their 809H (5512 Explorer) uses the stock 7mm Triplock, even though a 700-crown Twinlock would be more suiting.

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  10. Explorer 114270 (36mm) options?

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    Right on!

     

    However you can't compare a Raffles 78360 with ARF-bracelet. It's night and day. The ARF-bracelet is amazing. Finish, brushing (just give it some extra polishing on the engravings as there are still burn-dots visible and need to be buffed out.

     

    Otherwise I have a BP Daytona 116500-braclet, just refurbished that I'm gonna post in the Trades-area in 4-6 hours, give it a look.

     

    Also, the stock crown would be more than suiting as it's a 6mm one, similar to the 114270/1016-ish crown. But sure, one could always add a 7000+700-crown. I just don't see the relevant case why? There's never been a Explorer with 7 or 8mm crown?

     

    Also remember it's not super-easy installing a plexi in the stock place as the gaskets & adhesion is quite different.

    Old plexi-models hade a crystal retainer that creates quite some pressure at the base of the plexi.

     

    You would need to find a new gasket (L-shaped) not with the flange fitting a sapphire crystal.

    Also a straight plexi with the outer diameter straight. Also the total dimension should slighty above the diameter that would normally fit as you want some compression on the gasket + plexi crystal to give at least some water resistance.

  11. Explorer 114270 (36mm) options?

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    On 2017-10-14 at 5:57 PM, G4_Chrono said:

    I love the quality of the JF V2 214270 - I just wish the same quality was available for the 36mm 114270.

     

    I definitely enjoy 36mm, I love drilled lugs, don't like engraved rehauts and prefer printed dials.

     

    I see a fantasy Franken / genstein for my version of a modern, Tempus Machina influenced, 1016.

     

    My recipe:

    36mm case - drilled lugs, clean rehaut. - doesn't need to be explorer, could look at Airking / datejust. Can get lugs drilled.

    7mm crown and tube -  gen if possible, I need to research as the early 7mm sub crowns were nice and slim I think?

    SEL bracelet - better if it came with the case for a good fit.

    369 dial - 'refinished' and in size to fit case and movement if available. Blue lume matched to hands.

    movement - depends on case , ETA or SH3132

    hands - modern, blue lume to match dial and fit movement.

     

    Possible?

     

    Everything is possible, the big question is... How much will it cost you?

     

    Have you thought about using the DJ 36mm as a base:

    https://puretime03.com/featured-products/datejust-36-ss-116234-arf-1-1-best-edition-silver-dial-on-904l-ss-oyster-bracelet-sa3135.html

     

    You will get 3 important parts:

    1) Good movement (just remove the day-complication)

    2) Good case

    3) Good bracelet with great SEL

     

    What remains case-wise is changing the x-tal and finding a good smooth bezel.. And well of course, the mods you mention above...

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  12. 5508 dials

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    I have a brown "tropical" 5508.. With a high grit wire brush to give the surface a hazy look, and some light paint to give the lume uneven tint and/or the salt/egg-method it might look sweet.

     

    It's yours for next to nothing.

     

    Putting ad up later today.

     

     

    /V

  22. Don't miss out on this amazing eBay deal..

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    For a limited time only you can purchase a simple 100 bucks 16800 bezel insert - with a level of peroxide-annihilation making even Pam Anderson stand in awe - to the low price of sub-3000 USD.

     

    P. S. It's in very good condition the seller wants to reassure you in case you are unaware of its Rolex stock condition.

     

    eBay: Deal of a lifetime...

     

    First dibs:

     

    1) hologramet

    2) automatico?

    3) Nanuq?

    4) others......?

     

     

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