ebzen02 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I just received this today and as soon as I got home I started tinkering with the damn beauty.. I thought I might trim down the cg and crown.. Further mods will include a relume or perhaps an ingod dial.. I will also change the hands to something a bit more accurate.. I know that I will blow my budget soon With EMM permission I will post a pic of the before and after.. only thing that has changed is the trimming of the CG and crown.. I also polished the case (I like the shinning case look).. I will trim the crown a bit more.. Any suggestions regarding the cg? Before (CG/Crown) After (trimmed CG and stock Crown) Thoughts.. (might trim the crown just a tad more).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 No suggestions here, but I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Other than a little bit of sanding/rounding over/polishing on the inside edge of the bottom cg, you've gone as far as you want to go on the cg's. But you need to consider a gen crown (and tube). Here's a gen w/ the 703 crown- notice how it's flatter and wider Once you get a gen crown on there, you can revisit the cg's if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Isn't the gen 703 crown 7mm like the rep? I think it is a bit thinner for sure but not wider .. But, I am a noob when it comes to vintage rolex:) Ideally, I'd like a 703, but for now I can modify the rep crown. I think if I thin the crown a bit more I can sqeeze by.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 The gen crown is the first mod I do on my watches. Not only does it look better, it feels better! Second thing for me is a gen crystal or Clark at minimum. That's a huge improvement. No comparison between a gen crystal and rep in clarity. Great looking watch you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 ebzen- I might have a 703 here that you can have. I'll check and see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Let me knoiw ubi.. I am in no rush to buy, but at some point the rep crown will drive me insane Btw, the watch came with a clark xtal. That will be the last thing I will change. Next will be a change of hands and a relume. The dial is very nice for a rep imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 That is exactly what I'm getting next week. I have similar mods in the works for it. I wanted to get a 700 crown and tube for it though. Any thoughts? Good job on the CGs. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Let me knoiw ubi.. I am in no rush to buy, but at some point the rep crown will drive me insane Who said anything about buying? Zip me your address... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I can't drive, type, jump, and scream at the same time. Are you serious?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I am indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 thats why i love RWG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Wow! This watch has now taken on a new meaning! Thank You Ubi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 My pleasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Looking good, And Ebzen is a guy that deserves it. Well done Ubi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks E! BTW.. I did my first dial lume..lol! It is not as bad as I thought.. Was going to send it to marty, but then I thought.. heck it is a vintage watch, why not experiment.. Either way, I will at some point go for an engod44(ingod?) dial.. Gen look alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Not bad at all. Is it lume or just paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Not bad at all. Is it lume or just paint? Mix of vintage lume powder, acrylic Golden paints, and matte acrylic medium.. The lume is faint (but glows) and uneven when charged (intentional)-- I will take a pic later today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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