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Grail 196 finished.....


scotty

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Having originally been fleeced on a 7750 196 (sold as a 7753), my adventures started a couple of years back for a 'proper' 196.

The evolution is roughly:

2007 - purchase of new case 7753 196 from Trusty

Summer 2007 - full re-lume by finepics. The watch got caught up in the problems at the time, but finally made it's way home.

mid 2008 - install Lello DW and full movement service by a local watchsmith.

2009 April - bought a HK Tan custom gator deployment strap

May 2009 - purchase of old case and dial (already Zig lumed) from Beano

Transplant done in US, but mix up on hands (spares supplied not lumed were fitted)

July 2009 - Watch sent to my mate Hijack here in Spain to finish off luming of hands, and add T60 crown

This Saturday the bracelet arrived from Namor - great purchase and great guy.....

Patience, nerves etc etc etc

Some pics - those with the gator strap are the watch just back from the US in the old case, but before Hijack did the hands and crown......

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Long haul, lots of sending about, lots of nerves. But I think it's looking pretty good now. Finished - save a gen crown guard that will probably never appear......

A keeper?

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That's one sweet looking piece!!! Great lume job and datewheel! Enough to have me sold on it... :p

One thing i really admire is the patience you guys have to send it back n forth for mods.... the waiting game..... i cant stop wearing me enuf to send it for mods. :D

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Beauty!! Can't wait to finish of my 77753 188. Have the T crown burning a hole in my pocket just waiting on my Leo wheel

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Thanks all again.

These comments make me appreciate it all the more......

And as stated many times before; what a great community.

Next project - manage a signed pass from the wife to be able to go to a GTG. or better - bring her along for the fun. Especially if organised by now famous hosts here.

And if anyone ever fancies visiting Barcelona.......

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Awesome piece my friend. Given the rarity of gen daylights, this will be a conversational piece everytime. 7753 daylights are the way to go. I have my 250 on right now and like Tanya, awaiting patiently for LEO's DWs to complete my 188 project as well.

Wear it well....mate.

Cheers

siesta181

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