I've seen a few Pateks, AP's and a couple Breguets.... actually I was at a gen GTG a while back and a member purchased $140,000 Breguet Tourbillon on the spot. The watch was pure mechanical artwork.
I would keep the gen 210 the way it is. If I were to build what you mentioned, might as well be a rep 210. The farthest I'd go is to PVD/DLC a rep caseset with the gen 210 internals and caseback for a franken, then swapping back if you ever decide to sell it.
My strap from TWP is indeed genuine alligator. One tell is at the scales when you bend the straps. It's character where it bends is just like real alligator skin. It also FEELS different from leather. I've had several rep croc straps that come with our reps and they feel nothing like the TWB strap. Rep straps or Bob's croc straps are simply pressed leather to resemble croc patterns.
The strap is from The Watch Boys. Their straps are pretty good. Here is quote from Avitt on brushing the caseback:
Mods were preformed by my friend Avitt. He did this as a one-off project for me. I believe FrxAndy and Francisco still offer the graphite treatment and Chieftang for the A/R.
I would highly recommend at least the graphite treatment. My 3714-01 has an average power reserve of 40 hours.
@RG: I did notice that there was white surrounding the outer edges of the lume just like the gen. That says a lot about fine detailing of a true artist. Again, Thank you for all the great projects....and more to come
Again thanks guys I am still an amateur at photography. Nowhere near the level of some members here.
I really cannot take much credit to this. It is The Zigmeister, and only The Zigmeister that can transform such craftsmanship at this certain level.
@pizzanoo: i remember your sharky it is one of my favorite straps. kwong is top notch.
@jital: awesome!! Please share when you receive it
Thanks guys for the compliments!!
I also was not a fan of Submersibles when I was introduced to Pams. After a while (a short while for me) , you begin to develop a passion for them
I've only seen a handful of these modded. It was You and Kruzer who inspired me to what the 24a is today.