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Finally finished my project after 21 years


Nanuq

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A few of you know the story behind my 6536 "Bond" Sub, it was issued to a late friend of mine, a Spec Ops diver with the Navy. When he died his widow gave it to me, saying he'd wanted me to have it. It was in really rough shape, and it's taken me over 20 years to get all the pieces together to put it back into nearly original condition. There are a couple details that could go either way but how it ended up is acceptable to me, and hopefully to Earl. RIP, big guy.

So, last pieces installed, and now I can call this project "finished" thanks to the generous help of several long time friends here. :tu: Enjoy!

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A few of you know the story behind my 6536 "Bond" Sub, it was issued to a late friend of mine, a Spec Ops diver with the Navy. When he died his widow gave it to me, saying he'd wanted me to have it.

'Never Forget'. A Fine tribute. Well Done!

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I'll spare the long, arduous journey of everything that happened, but in a nutshell...

  • The movement has been apart 5 times (thankfully it's old but solid)
  • The hands were refinished and the dial was de-gunked and "fixed" by the Maestro of the North
  • The winding train was tackled by 4 watchmakers in 3 states and 2 countries (it still winds hard)
  • It was lost in Canadian customs for 3 months :shock:
  • Two vintage crystals came from Philip at VRF
  • Two vintage inserts came from Italy and the USA
  • Three different bezels were procured
  • Three different retaining rings were tried
  • Two vintage crowns and tubes were tried

Thanks for the kind words, gents!

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I'll spare the long, arduous journey of everything that happened, but in a nutshell...

  • The movement has been apart 5 times (thankfully it's old but solid)
  • The hands were refinished and the dial was de-gunked and "fixed" by the Maestro of the North
  • The winding train was tackled by 4 watchmakers in 3 states and 2 countries (it still winds hard)
  • It was lost in Canadian customs for 3 months :shock:
  • Two vintage crystals came from Philip at VRF
  • Two vintage inserts came from Italy and the USA
  • Three different bezels were procured
  • Three different retaining rings were tried
  • Two vintage crowns and tubes were tried

Thanks for the kind words, gents!

Oh, well thats all?

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Well it HAS passed through the digestive tract of a polar bear (you don't want to know) and it's circled the moon twice.

;)

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Very, very, very nice!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Pleaaaaaaaze promise to not throw it out in the driveway and run over it!!!!!! :Jumpy:

This needed to be said twice :whistling:

Very nice, definitely something that was worth the effort.

With a great history to add to it.

Enjoy, and wear in good health.

Well it HAS passed through the digestive tract of a polar bear (you don't want to know) and it's circled the moon twice.

;)

Wait.. WHAT? :shock:

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