swdivad Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hey swdivad, excuse my lack of pam knowledge, but what model is that? That's my deep dark stealthy 196 Now that is super sexy!!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SliceMaster Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Explorer II for me today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 172 thanks to R on a BB Leather strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadh40 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Going with my Ergon and FM for morn and eve outings. I might squeeze in this in the afternoon...if i find time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 TGIF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TeeJay Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Very nice I think that's the look I'm going to have to go for with my Daytona project... I love how it looks on a strap, but think a Tropic would mean not having to worry about getting it wet As for myself, I don't trust the movement in my 6200 project (although it does appear to be keeping accurate time) so I'm down to the 1655... Who knows, I might even get to like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Very nice I think that's the look I'm going to have to go for with my Daytona project... I love how it looks on a strap, but think a Tropic would mean not having to worry about getting it wet Thanks, TeeJay (and swdivad)! It's usually on a folded-link bracelet, but I thought this would be a good alternative for casual Fridays. I was originally looking at getting a genuine Rolex ostrich strap in light brown, but the Tropic is just about a perfect fit, especially with those curved ends. I'm still not sure if Rolex ever sold Daytonas with Tropic straps already fitted, like they did the Submariners. Anyhow, it's a good thing the lugholes make the strap changes so easy! How much longer are you going to give your 1655? I think it looks great, but I've never seen anyone want to like a watch as much as you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 This ultimate DSSD today. I have just rebuilt it with a new CousinsUK sealed ETA2836-2 and WM9 Datewheel with better fonts. All it needs now is the updated '10' bezel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 This one, with a gen Pro-II on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbe2410@wanadooadsl.net Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Survivor for the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks, TeeJay (and swdivad)! It's usually on a folded-link bracelet, but I thought this would be a good alternative for casual Fridays. I was originally looking at getting a genuine Rolex ostrich strap in light brown, but the Tropic is just about a perfect fit, especially with those curved ends. I'm still not sure if Rolex ever sold Daytonas with Tropic straps already fitted, like they did the Submariners. Anyhow, it's a good thing the lugholes make the strap changes so easy! How much longer are you going to give your 1655? I think it looks great, but I've never seen anyone want to like a watch as much as you! You're very welcome I have to admit, when I received my Daytona case/set gift, I liked it immediately, and once I'd buffed the polished center links to a brushed finish, I knew that it was going to be a project which could acquire 'beater status', but it was seeing the other vintage pics from Hike and others, showing the Daytonas on straps, which made me first try a brown strap, although I think black straps work best with the panda dial Of course, better to have the tropic strap so there's no worries about getting the watch wet I'm not sure if the Tropic was ever issued with a Daytona, but, it might have been an option if the customer asked for one I won't be getting rid of the 1655, as I want to keep it, even if just as a back up should my beater ever fail (which has been known to happen ) Aesthetically, I'm very pleased with the dial mods I performed, and I do rather like the overall design, although I can understand why Rolex phased out this style of dial for the Explorers and went with the Sub-style for the contemporary Explorer II's (which I think really should be Explorer IIIs ) I think the problem with the 1655 (for me, at least) is that while I like it from an aesthetic point of view, on the practical side, I'm very aware of the lack of timing bezel, and the hours markers can blend together when the watch is glanced at (although the very visible hands do help to compensate for that) so I think it's those 'practical lackings' which are preventing me from totally bonding with it as a watch, as I'm always aware of what's missing... I guess I really should try and appreciate it more for what it can do What with the movement of my 6200 project being unreliable, it's going to get quite a bit of wrist time from now on, so hopefully I'll come top appreciate it more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Niccccccccccce But Gran ......it shows your age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Saturday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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