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I also recently received the same watch from TTK. That's exactly how I want mine to look like! I'm going to try the bleach tonight and I have a new bottle of acetone. Couple o' questions:
1. Did you throw the whole bezel with insert into the bleach?
2. How did you get the distressing on the watch case without removing all the parts? I don't have a rolex case opener yet, but want to get started. What tools did you use?
3. The HE valve looks great! What did you do to make it look that way?
4. Finally, Is that just a really old black NATO strap, or did you age that as well, how?
Great job!
Hi screech! I will try to answere your question, but have in mind that English is not my mothertoungh
1. Yes you can put the complete bezel in the bath! I strongly suggest to do short periods because you really dont see the result untill you have
washed it. I used a glass and after appr. 60 sec, i start to fill the glass with water, use a lots of water. Try to avoid to touch the bezel until its dry. repeat if you want.
2. Pop of the bezel, cover the glass and the back! use "sticky tac" Im not sure about the English word but the type you can use for posters etc.
I also covered the space between the lugs. 1/ Put some coins and screws, nut etc. in a can. be gentle. 2/ Use the same can but put some round small stones instead.
(same as used in flower pots) Strip the back from the sticky if you want some light "wabi" on the back... and shake it gently once againAvoid to shake "up/down" try to move the can so the watch and stuff rotate together. Do you follow?
3. I didnt do anything specific to the he valve, it simply turned out that way during the abuse mentioned above
4. The Nato is grey from the beginning, but it
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Thank you all for the encourage
Joe, The bezel had a chlorinebath for 60 sec. and the paint on the back was removed with acetone and a toothpick.
/J
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Awesome work
If you're looking for a bracelet for it, I believe ClassicWatchParts.com sells the old-style bracelets Thanks TeeJay!
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Hi guys
TTK delivered this nice 1665 GW two weeks ago! Im more of a user then a collector so some work must be done
I don
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Yepp,
the newer ones come with hollow midlinks and correct endlinks
Hmmm... Great, but the BIG question is where to buy them!
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Yepp,
the newer ones come with hollow midlinks and correct endlinks
Hmmm... Great, but the BIG question is where to buy them!
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Do you want a rivetted bracelet....?
Hi Neil,
I want the same as the one i lost! I belive it was stamped93153 / 503B
Can you help out?
Thanks
/J
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Hi there from a fellow Swede!
Like L-dizzle said, I think the bracelets are pretty easy to source.
Tjenare!
Thank you for the welcome! Well as I pointed out in the major thread Im still a newbie.... And Im not able to find any source.
Im posting an WTB and keeping my finger crossed.
Take care
/J
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Welcome!
You will be able to find a bracelet easy. They are very comon. I might even have an old one for you somewhere. Let me have a look this weekend and if i do i will PM you.
Otherwise post a request in the trade section.
Thank you for the welcome!
Let me know if you have one you could spare!
Just in case, I posted a WTB as well...
If anyone have a link where to find them that would be great!
Thanks again
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First of all I like to say Hello to all, I been a long time lurker and a happy newbie
My name is Jacob and Im located in Sweden.
To my problem, I recently bought a SeaDweller 1665 GW from TTK and please dont ask how but I manage to loose the
bracelet, was wearing it on a Nato and, well it
A newbie
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Sweet DRSD you got there! I sure will PM you when Im ready for the next step...