woof* Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 A month ago my blue snowflake died so I sent it to the Tudor master Jmb to see what ailed it. I just got it back this morning and I'm beside myself.....it just gets better and better. Really! For several reasons I never bonded with this watch, it looked pretty good in pictures and I got many compliments on it..even offers to buy it. Every time I wore it I would look down at my wrist to admire it and immediately cringe when I saw the dial was canted .5 mm to one side. It was not noticeable until you saw it...then it screamed at me. The Yuki hands were too long also and a few members pm'd me about that too. I decided I would just wear it awhile until I figured out what I wanted to do with. The problem was self correcting, it died. Jmb found a pile of rocks, sand, oil and grease and general sludge inside .... cleaned that out and got her running. Then he asked me to try another set of hands and wanted to know if I wanted the dial realigned. The feet were clipped and the dial glued, while he was in there he got rid of the date detent too. To me, it's a whole new watch with none of the nagging flaws to bother me.. I can just enjoy it for what it is. He matched the hand colors perfect too. Anyway here it is after the repairs and corrections...thanks for reading this! Someday I will get better at pictures MBW case Eta movement-swiss Gen crown/tube Gen T19 crystal Yuki dial, mystery hands-dial lumed by Pbad Gen blue insert with Ofrei pearl All work by Jmb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Great watch! I can relate to your experience, in the end it's the small details that make all the difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'd love to bond with that one. My all-time favorite blue watch. Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Looks good on ya, R, wear it for a long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Looks good on ya, R, wear it for a long time... Oh I will J! I just can't get over how much better it is after your suggestions and handiwork! Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Amazing and quite a drastic change! Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Verrrrrrrrrrrry nice! Although, I hate to say it. There's one more detail you've missed. It's a show stopper in my book too. How do I break this to you? It's on the wrong wrist. It should be on MINE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Looks great woof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Saying "back from the spa" sounds completely wrong in the context of J's workshop, so... Back from a camping trip? Looks fantastic, R! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylfig Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 That looks great!! I just got myself a blue yuki dial....I guess my journey starts now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Saying "back from the spa" sounds completely wrong in the context of J's workshop, so... Back from a camping trip? Looks fantastic, R! Rehab, mabye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Saying "back from the spa" sounds completely wrong in the context of J's workshop, so... Back from a camping trip? Looks fantastic, R! It may not be pretty in there...but amazing watches come out of that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 In JMB's lexicon, "enough" is never "enough". Some call it overkill... JMB calls it "planning ahead". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah Nanuq... have you ever seen his crystal press! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Damn! That is one beautiful watch. It's been a quest of mine to buy one all built with similar specs. Just don't have the time to hunt for the parts! Enjoy it. A real looker.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah Nanuq... have you ever seen his crystal press! Yeah, he uses it for bezels too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah, he uses it for bezels too. Yep.. that's the one he used on my flake..he calls it "big bertha" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Looks awesome and great inspiration. I wonder where those hands are from. They look great. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I have the same hands on my 'Flake, with the long-tail seconds. They've passed muster by Ubi himself and my watchmaker buddy down at the AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yep Nanuq...looks like them. I don't know Ephry what they are or where they came from. Jmb/ Nanuq will have to tell us...if they can. For all I know this is all very hush hush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 WSO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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asf Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 JMB is the man when it comes to Tudors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 HOLY MOTHER OF DROOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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