Last week I received a SSD from Chris (Eurotimez). Easy transaction and it took 7 days from order to my doorstep. Beautiful watch and perfect QA as promised.
Only problem is that I asked for delivery at my office and instead I got a call from the wife: You sent me a gift from China... I guess I am not alone getting theses remark!
Originally I wanted to buy a nice one for sale here already modded but since I got no answer back after a PM to the seller I decided to do it myself. So first step I ordered a new bezel insert from Watchmaterial.
Yesterday, after reading a tutorial on how to change the insert on a sub I prepared myself for an evening of sanding. After removing the old insert (intact) surprise! The new one fit perfectly without any kind of adjustment and with the perfect bezel height above the insert (compared to my gen GMT-Master).
I used small drops of marine silicone sealant so I can eventually replace it if needed and after 5 minutes total here are the results:
On the left is the old insert and on the right, the blue insert is reserved for an upcoming Blue TT 16613 not yet ordered.
The new pearl has a very nice and strong glow. I might have to consider a relume for a perfect match.
I also sanded the crown a little bit to unsharpen the edges.
Just a trick I want to share. To clean the bracelet I give it a WD-40 bath followed by cleaning with dishwashing soap. The acidity of the WD-40 removes all dirt inside the link and oxidations on the surface of the bracelet. I can't tell the difference in feel and look from my gen.