Watchmeister Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I have noticed that an increasing number of folks are modding their better reps. I am an avid modder (with Ziggy's help) so I think it always helps to share information on what mods people are doing as it helps everyone (who cares) improve their watch. If you think this is a waste of time don't bother posting. I will go first: Breitling Chrono Avenger - New movement and dial. Picked up pristeen Swiss 7750 movement from great guy on Ebay Germany for $200 and OEM dial for $10 7753 Daylight - Finepics datewheel and new crowns when available. Superlume as well. Cannibalizing one defunct Asian 7750 in older case to mount Panda innards into it. 2893 GMT - Improved cyclops being offered in general discussion. New crowns when available and hoping Finepics elects to move forward on new datewheels. Lume. 2893 Power Reserve - All the above plus PVD thru Palp from OEM supplier to PAM MBW's (Ziggified Comex and Tribalized Red Sub) - Standard CG's, springbars, case rounding already done. Adding gen crown and tube. Doing a little lume work on the Comex. Modding items I have heard talked about but am waiting to be available: - Improved PAM crowns and crown guards (both chronos and non-chronos) - 2893 Datewheels - I am still begging Finepics - Cyclops for PAM's (those I know are coming) Does anyone else know what is on the horizon or have interesting resources? Cheers to all, and nice to see everyone coming over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarks Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Nice one kruzer00, would love to see the outcome of these great watches you have there. As for me, just these two for the moment: PAM 028 My watch came in with a different dial. Had to send it back to dealer for a change of dial, chinese supplier changed dial and send it back to me. Left with a few dings on the case. I am [censored]. SO DAMN [censored]. Seller not available at the moment so I thought, why not go for some modding. What I'll do is a general servicing of the watch (and possibly an illume from The Zigmeister.) After The Zigmeister's work is done, I'll have it bead-blasted and do a PVD makeover. Arktos 092 Watch DOA-ed. Exchanged for a new one. Again, DOA-ed. Again, [censored] off. Decided to do a project and get rid of the Asian 7750. Chatted with The Zigmeister and he hasn't done any work on this but willing to give it a shot. Planning to rehaul the 7750 and replace it with ______? The Zigmeister will be looking into this and hopefully, find a movement that will fit this watch. Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) My very modest projects (always in progress): MBW 1665 Sea-Dweller (vintage MBW): -ETA 2836-2 replaced with a 2846 for a more accurate beat -New dial -Genuine bezel insert -Genuine Tropic39 (flat) -Genuine crown -Genuine tube -Genuine springbars -CG's slightly shaped/cleaned up -Lugs drilled -Genuine 580 end links -Aftermarket hollow link Oyster bracelet Next: -?? http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=381&hl= MBW 1680 turned vintage Tudor 7928 Submariner: -ETA 2846 -Tudor 7928 dial -Genuine Tudor hands (relumed) -Genuine bezel insert -Genuine Tropic19 (flat) -Genuine springbars -CG's slightly shaped/cleaned up -Lugs drilled -Aftermarket hollow link Oyster bracelet Next: -?? http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=1216&hl= DW 6263 vintage Daytona: -Genuine Tropic21 -Genuine springbars -Dial lume aged Next: -Genuine crown -Genuine tube http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=385&hl= 16234 DateJust frankenstein: -Genuine case -Genuine bezel -Genuine crystal -Genuine dial -Genuine tube -Genuine crown -Tudor OysterDate hands -ETA 2836-2 -Datewheel overlay -Aftermarket Jubilee bracelet -Replica clasp Next: -New movement (TBD) http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=109&hl= 16520 Daytona frankenstein: -Genuine case -Genuine bezel -Genuine crystal -Genuine crown -Genuine tube -Genuine pushers -Repainted dial on a genuine Rolex dial base -Genuine hands -Genuine bracelet Next: -Adding the correct El Primero 400 -(possibly) Genuine 4030 rotor -(possibly) Genuine 4030 bridge http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=110&hl= 3646 vintage hommage Radiomir frankenstein: -PAM183 replica case -WM dial (trimmed to fit) -Hands aged -WM solid caseback -UT6497 modified to eliminate the small seconds @ 9:00 -MF 26/26 strap http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=226&hl= [EDIT] Ooops... Forgot to add my AP Royal Oak to the list (DOH) Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (36mm thin case): -Bezel refinished -Bezel screws WG plated Next: -?? Perhaps a new dial and genuine clasp (if I can swing the deal)? Lots of new parts en route at the moment, and lots in the storage box... Dunno what tomorrow will bring Regards, Randy Edited March 22, 2006 by ubiquitous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Randy, holy sh*t, just reafirming your place atop of the Vintage Rollie collectors. Simply amazing, We all bow down to you, can't wait to see the results. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 well mine aren't that spectcular compared some of yours but here we go: Project one: Omega Speedmaster reduced: - have movement - have case and dial - ordering hands Project two: Omega GMT white dial - have movement - awaiting case and other parts. that is all for now i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Randy, Holy sh_t. Rolissimus Maximus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrooz Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Randy, Holy sh_t. Rolissimus Maximus. Wow! That must cost a lot, a lot!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) This is an embarrasment, but I have 8 mods or frankens in the works and have finished a grand total of ....zero--a pathetic record courtesy a six-year-old's attention span and the inability to find the right places to look for parts. Here we go: FM curvex chrono frankenmuller, white gold silver dial; need hands, crown tube. FM Long Island frankenmuller, rose gold, white dial; need hands FM Cortez Chrono frankenmuller--bronze dial to go with this hideous python strap I bought at a pawn shop; need 2824-2, hands, back engraving. PAM 036 and 029 combined to make the brown dial Ti version of the 029, which i think is the 155; need solid Ti back, redial PAM 51 mods--dial reprint, relume, date sticker, cyclops, AR, case rebrush, OEM guard; need cyclops, AR, redial TT El Primero frankentona for my dad; need el primero, hands, case Santos 100 mods--new, flat stone in crown, redial, rhodium platind of bezel screws, custom strap, case rebrush and polish--almost done w/ this one. Just need the dial sized. A PAM franken that will remain a secret because an OEM part is for sale somwhere and I don't want one of you guys to buy it before I get the dough to pick it up. Edited March 22, 2006 by archibald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Wow, I feel a noob. Ok, here are my little projects: 028: Case already to palpatine for PVD coating. Hope to get PVD coated palpatine crown too. Dial already to Finepics for reluming. Plan to send Finepics the crystal and one of the new cyclops for AR coating too. Plan to get a Finepics' 2893 datewheel too. 027: This was a low-cost watch that I got from TTK, with a PVD-like case but a flat (non-hobnail) dial. A new SS case is on its way to me from eBay (UK seller recommended by Finepics, nice price). Stem already installed on a Lello crown, waiting for a palpatine crown. 104 and/or 090: I know you are likely going to scream, but I plan to put gold hands on at least one of them. davidsenjpn already contacted for the new hands. ...And, on all, naturally the new cyclops that are coming!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) In progress: Rolex 5508 Building from scratch, just need dial to finish (on its way) Rolex 1680 Building from scratch, just need dial to finish (on its way) And I should have enough bits left over to build a vintage Millgauss, but only time will tell Oh and something else in the pipeline, another vintage rollie Edited March 22, 2006 by Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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