aphillipe Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 No, unfortunately, I did not get one. Even if I had that kind of money I don't think I'd put it into this gen. I wrote to them and ask a few questions and said that I would like a picture of the case back and this is what they sent.Gotcha. It is truly a special watch but overpriced IMO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted January 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Gotcha. It is truly a special watch but overpriced IMO....You don't mind asking PBdad which crystal and gasket he ended up using? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphillipe Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 You don't mind asking PBdad which crystal and gasket he ended up using?Sure he's still working on it but I may be able to help. I think he had a custom Crystal made for me but also recall him ordering extras. It takes him a few days to reply to me but I'll post what he says. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphillipe Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Hey guys - I know this is a bit random but I think I may pass off my build with PBDad to someone else. If anyone is interested PM me for details. It should be done in the next 30-90 days and will likely be the only rep in existence minus the one hologramet is working on. PBDad is doing a custom one off domed crystal, custom one off dial w/ red depth, and custom one off coin toothed bezel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphillipe Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Here is where I am at... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Finally done with reshaping the case.. All that is left is maybe drilling hug holes and drill/tap the case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I present to you.. Big Daz at his best: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Uhm... Does anyone have a spare SubC bezel... I had a little accident with a blowtorch and some cold water. Let's just call it "accidental expansion". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staten12 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I present to you.. Big Daz at his best: Dial looks great can you post a few more pics head on? Also how much were these to print? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 On 2016-02-21 at 6:12 PM, staten12 said: Dial looks great can you post a few more pics head on? Also how much were these to print? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk From the thread: 29mm, dial feet for ETA Dial: 100 + 50 USD HelenaRou Ceramic sub hands: onlinestorehk aprox 20 USD Adding extra seconds hands to make you chose the favourite: Big Lollipop Red second hand: TigerConcept aprox 8 USD Red Yachtmaster hand Rafflesstore: aprox 8 USD HelenaRou 6538-seconds hand: aprox 5 USD Modding + relume by Big Daz: 120 GBP 100 + 50 + 20 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 174 = 368 USD Asking 300 USD incl. tracked shipping WW (also check out the rest of the classifieds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I present to you... New insert and new triangle. Note to self... Brushing the ceramic tio much and son you will have a broken insert 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staten12 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Nice I wonder if you can polish it a bit to look shiny Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 1 hour ago, staten12 said: Nice I wonder if you can polish it a bit to look shiny Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Already done... Hard to capture in picture though... Looks exactly like the one on the original. Important to respect drying times of about 48hs for enamel paint. Otherwise, acetone, and redo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staten12 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Any photos with the dial in the watch?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiyal Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) This is an awesome read! Brings tears to my eyes. I want more of the blowtorch story. Edited February 28, 2016 by Tiyal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Tiyal said: This is an awesome read! Brings tears to my eyes. I want more of the blowtorch story. Glad that you like it, 2 steps forward 1 step back, from start to finish I've met 3 times i wanted to give up: 1) When redoing the lugs to be uniform I accidently made 2 dips, that took almost 20 hs manual work with the dremel/sanding strips to hide, and they're still there but hard to notice 2) The bezel. I don't know how many hs before going to be I've been filing and sanding, and filing and sanding.. Since I wanted the bezel to get a brassy finish, I gave it a go with the blowtorch. Done it before on all sorts of stuff. I was however struck by the oh-no-second when I cooled the torched bezel under cold water from the tap. Didn't give it much though before trying it on the watch, realising that the "tight" fit, was not completely loose. I have a new bezel coming in, I guess I just have to brush myself off and try again. Sad, since I was really-really satisfied with it. 3) The bezel insert... Early I made the mistake of brushing the triangle with 1200-grit paper lightly scratching the insert. I couldn't let it go, so I decided to sand down the whole insert... Which took a while to get it good, what then happens, when finally done, it snaps on me when cementing it to the insert. Just order a new one from Aliexpress, and redo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 10 hours ago, staten12 said: Any photos with the dial in the watch?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djulink Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Look really good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staten12 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Where did you get this!? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 On 2016-02-28 at 11:34 PM, staten12 said: Where did you get this!? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think it's a dial made by the one that must not be named. If you don't know someone who knows him, let it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I ain't giving up that easily... A fat ceramic GMT is now transformed to a thin-lugged and soon to be perfect chamfered case... And yeah, this one fits 29mm-dials. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbjb93 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hi this is mine Does anyone know where I can get a bezel insert for it ? Sent from my Harrier Tab from EE using Tapatalk Sent from my Harrier Tab from EE using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 18 minutes ago, sbjb93 said: Hi this is mine Does anyone know where I can get a bezel insert for it ? It seems that you have a Cartel 6538 base? Don't know if you will find a direct replacement regarding the insert, as were talking about completely different watches. You have a non-genuine-sized 6538-case with a propritetary bezel insert size, and this build is using a genuine-sized ceramic submariner-case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staten12 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 First attempt at home made gilt dial on brass plate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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