Mbw Drsd Modding

[Linder]

Please don't be dissapointed in your MBW. It will shine, just give it some time

[Mickey Padge]

OK we have a result!

Oliver (repaustria) has agreed to do some work on the watch for me.

As soon as it's done I will post pictures, I'm told he does excellent work.

Edited September 27, 2006 by Mickey Padge

[Mickey Padge]

Hi everyone

I have just been delivered my MBW DRSD and it is a beautiful watch, but there is a lot of dust under the acrylic crystal

Here is a large picture so you have been warned. It shows the dust and marks quite clearly and they are under the crystal.

Bit of a disapointment, but what I am really wanting to know is who is the best person in th EU to modify these vintage reps? I am thinking of these in particular:

- Crown guards

- Lug holes

- Bezel insert/Pearl

- Caseback engravings

- Dial and hands aging/relume

That is what I would be looking to have done I would hope that whoever could do the modifications would be able to clean and remove the marks/dust etc.....

Thanks for your help. You guys on this board have been fantastic in the past with pointing me in the right direction, so I hope you can do the same once more

Cheers!

Edited September 27, 2006 by Mickey Padge

[ubiquitous]

Try Oli (repaustria) or Tommy (palpatine). Both are in the EU...

[Mickey Padge]

Try Oli (repaustria) or Tommy (palpatine). Both are in the EU...

Thanks ubiquitous, I have PM'ed them both

The more I look at the watch, the more I like it It is definitely the best replica I have purchased. With the mods done and a little clean, it would be fantastic to say the least

I really hope they can help

[Mickey Padge]

You will be very pleased...

I know I will

Due to the fantastic support I have received here, I have just added myself as a RWG supporter

[dvn]

I know I will

Due to the fantastic support I have received here, I have just added myself as a RWG supporter

Just pick mine up from the post office and i agree it is a beautiful watch. I am debating whether i should sale it or not since i am more into the modern sub. Wear it well friend.

[Mickey Padge]

Just pick mine up from the post office and i agree it is a beautiful watch. I am debating whether i should sale it or not since i am more into the modern sub. Wear it well friend.

I have seen many people wearing modern subs, be they real or fake. I can't recall ever seeing a vintage sub on anyone, for that reason alone I would keep it

[Mickey Padge]

So it begins!

Oliver has kindly sent me a couple of pictures to show me how he is aging the dial. Starting with the hour markers.

Here they are:

Oliver compared my dial to a genuine 5512 and then tried to emulate it as best he could. I think he did a fantastic job!

What do you guys think?

Cheers

[Sherrington]

Do you want the truth? Looks like the Alps!!!!!!! I hope he is going to rub them down.

Here's what a relumed Rollie should look like. This was done by the best in the business (The Zigmeister) and finished off by yours truly. Although The Zigmeister did the hard work. I will post later this week how it was done.

[Mickey Padge]

My fault anyway as my post came across as if this was the finished article. As Oliver mentions he has only just started

I think the hour markers should show a little texture etc..... If it was smooth it would not be realistic.

[Sherrington]

Man Sherrington, please do your homework.

Tritium expands and moves by times, in little cases symmetrically. I have handled genuine items, seen a ton of reference pics.

Please, go have a look at eBay or all the vintage ref sites...

I admit, the pics are bad and don't reflect the truth... anyway, having a watchmaker helping one with the art (who is actually a local specialist in vintage pieces) is priceless... and I have one.

Furthermore this is no way the finished product...

Glad to hear it's not the finished article. Here's a TYPICAL DRSD dial from the hundreds of photos I have (mostly from TZ not Ebay!!!!). This is the look Mickey should be getting.

[Mickey Padge]

Oliver has told me he will be finished very soon!

I should have some pictures of the finished watch which I will post as soon as I can. I have seen a few preview pictures and it looks like Oliver has done a great job.