TeeJay Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I decided to take a cue from the 1984 16800, and decided to matte varnish the dial of my GMT II. Had a few issues... First reassembly the dial wasn't 100% dry and caused hand binding, so stripped it down and put a crease in the varnish removing the GMT hand So watched American Guns to kill an hour while the varnish dried further, then reassembled. And proceeded to drop the movement/dial assembly onto a tiled floor and lost the second hand for half an hour :bangin: But got it all back together, and it hasn't stalled or stopped despite going past midnight, so I think I got away with it As mentioned, the watch was only purchased to provide a movement donor, so the varnishing was only a mini project, but I would've been pissed if the movement had been killed in the drop The dial is not as pale grey to the naked eye as it appears in the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Good save, T! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Good save, T! Thanks, J, I nearly had a coronary when the movement hit the floor and the dial and hands went flying Feels strange looking at the matte dial, but I'm sure that by the time comes to transplant the movement, I'll have gotten used to it, it's really quite a subtle effect, and would be perfect if it wasn't for the damage to the varnish Nice Explorer, by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Love that Explorer J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetypal Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 From the historic to the modern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 No balloons for passing 3000 posts. Oh well, I'll celebrate with this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 No balloons for passing 3000 posts. Oh well, I'll celebrate with this one: Very nice, K What language is the datewheel? I know it's not German... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 6263 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Very nice, K What language is the datewheel? I know it's not German... Thanks. Italian.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 6263 Vlydog, Tried PMing you but it wont go through, is that a DW 6263or of not what mods are on it and what model is the base? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Thanks. Italian.... Ahh, different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 My 380 Panny is a fav. It is elegant simplicity. The Gen is one of the best priced Pams out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 --------- Unorthodox, but comfortable & nice. 288K on 2 piece nato Babes ♥ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vlydog Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Vlydog, Tried PMing you but it wont go through, is that a DW 6263or of not what mods are on it and what model is the base? Thanks Roamer v726 phong mid-case aftermarket bezel everything else is gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Both today... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Thursday... . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Ignore the blur, but color-wise, this is much closer to how the dial's color appears to the naked eye than the earlier photo I'd posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redwatch Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Still wearing the Genenstein 168000 Triple Zero: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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asf Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I just need a gen dial. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I just need a gen dial And a nice bracelet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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