Mickey Padge Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks goes to Domi for his excellent work as always, this simply wouldn't of happened without him! This watch started off as a standard low beat, full gold ceramic Hublot from Mary (see here: ) And after a few tweaks, a new set of H bezel screws, a gold plated display back and the ETA7750 of course, the watch is finally complete and on my wrist, keeping great time and working perfectly! Pictures, click to expand: This is my one and only Hublot, the ceramic case holds up very well to knocks and bumps, and it's likely it will stay that way for a very long time, no tarnishing or rubbed away plating here! The old ceramic case back cracked, and Mary was most helpful and sent out the new plated one, as well as the new screws. I actually prefer it now, the old case back was glossy with coloured font, I think it looks better brushed, and the colour match is excellent What do you guys think? I knew I held on to that ETA7750 for a reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exper Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Not just nice but very very nice, pretty much as good as a HBB can get! The caseback looks brilliant as well, definately an improvement over the colored one - curious as to the reason why the old one cracked i.e dropped? Missed out on the ceramics and now really missing my RG HBB after seeing these photos... This is definitely a keeper - if however you do decide you are bored with it just lemme know, will jump at the chance to take it off your hands (hey it doesn't hurt to ask) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks exper! The old case back cracked where the screws went through in a couple of places, maybe I overtightened the screws? Certainly it never happened with the other ceramic Hublots I have owned before.... It's a keeper for sure, although I am out of work right now, so you never know, hopefully I can find a job soon and hold on to my collection! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Very, very sweet, Mickey! Congrats & wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitai Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Very nice mic. May I ask if that is Taka's DW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Great looking watch. Really superB. I do however find it to big for your wrist.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks guys! The date wheel is stock, nice font already, just had it transferred from the old A7750 onto the Swiss ETA7750, I believe Domi used a couple of gears from the A7750 too Also, I wear larger watches than this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 congrats man very nice, i finaly managed to get my first one too and i love it but its black..all black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Sweet looking all black, I may have gone for that one myself, but the first factory version was too pricey for me, and the 2nd factory version had the wrong dial/date. Are you thinking of doing a Swiss transplant too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 thanks mate yes its a bit pricey thats true but it was totaly worth imho and hey why not sell a watch that you dont wear that much+your next watch purchase ( that comes for sure one day ) .. and you have the money for the all black no i dont think yet mickey, my movement keeps very accurate time so far (highbeat of course) and all works well but i may consider a service or swap one day from domi too, cause i realy like it that much, but for know i have to recover my wallet a bit first heres a shot from my movement, i like it for now, changed rotor , h sticker and caseback, still not correct, but maybe i find the correct limitet edition one day anyways better then the black ceramic one i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Looks great, nice pictures, thanks for sharing I don't usually put Swiss 7750's into my watches, did it a couple of times before in the past and realised it is not really necessary if the Asian movement is running well, like you say. However with this Swiss ETA7750 it was just sitting in a drawer doing nothing, much better to make use of it, than the low beat A7750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 yeah definently mickey and u used a real beauty for it, your watch looks great , enjoy it and give her the wristtime she deserves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Been wearing it since I received the new bezel screws and replaced them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 lol you too , i also wear mine since the day i recieved it..almost a week now crazy i this is the longest time this year that i wear the same watch for this long time btw, what was wrong with your screws? came they damaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I dont wear gold otherwise Id have one of these for sure. Such a stunning watch. Congrats Mickey, the HBB def deserves those upgrades Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 lol you too , i also wear mine since the day i recieved it..almost a week now crazy i this is the longest time this year that i wear the same watch for this long time btw, what was wrong with your screws? came they damaged? No the screws weren't damaged, but two were too small in diameter, check the original review from the link in the first post and you will see what I mean I dont wear gold otherwise Id have one of these for sure. Such a stunning watch. Congrats Mickey, the HBB def deserves those upgrades Enjoy! This is the only watch I own with a gold finish, but it is not full gold, or overpowering, so I like it. Plus the other gold plated reps would wear away, which is something I can't be bothered to deal with, that won't be a problem with this watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 any chance of seeing some pics of your cracked ceramic caseback, Mickey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 any chance of seeing some pics of your cracked ceramic caseback, Mickey? This is the photo I sent to Mary Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Mickey- It looks great. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Mickey- It looks great. Congratulations. Thanks, just took it off my wrist, replaced by my old school Breitling Chrono Avenger franken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Thanks, just took it off my wrist, replaced by my old school Breitling Chrono Avenger franken A man after my own heart. I still have both the franken (can't get it off a relative's wrist) and the gen bought from another forum member a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 And here it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 This is the photo I sent to Mary Cheers! Weird that it looks black on the inside. Great service from Mary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Weird that it looks black on the inside. Great service from Mary! Yeah, I would have assumed it was gold throughout, but thanks to Mary for the new case back I tried to scratch the gold ceramic case back with a key, but couldn't, but the ceramic is brittle though where the screws go through....., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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