Furu Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Yesterday i held a gen mid 80's Pepsi GMT, it was beautifully aged and well used. So today i just had to do some work to my new 1680 rep. I took some photos along the way, thought I'd share them with you. So this is were i started: Then i masked out the crystal. The next step was hurtful, but after the first few scratches it was totally fun: This is what the bezel assembly looked like, not exactly gen-like: A good way to fit the bezel insert, the 29mm was a perfect fit: Sadly enough the weather was cloudy so the results are not so apparent, but trust me those screws did their job. Kinda finished, the small parts of glue are now long gone, sadly my glue was a bit thick so the insert sits a bit high, going to fix that later: With the bracelet on, think I'm going to buy a black/grey bond style nato for this one: In summary i had a very fun time modding this watch, and the budget still is a neat 68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Way-Hey! Work which is fun is good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 If you're looking for a good gray strap - this one is awesome! This guy is in California but I am sure you can find them in the EU as well http://www.westcoastime.com/britgreyzulw.html They are called a Maratac Tactical - I love it on my 1665..... Sorry I don't have a better pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furu Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Tanks for the input db2, yeah Ubi also recomended the Maratac products. What's the difference between 'Tactical' and 'Zulu'? Looks really good, I like how the excess strap folds back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furu Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Found the answer myself: Tactical are made to minimize reflections, for tactical use. Rings are for example PVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Yup you got it - They are very comfortable too! It took a couple of days for me to break it in, but after that - it was super comfortable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Good work i like the end result. Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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