HauteHippie Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I think you made the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 So....in relation to the CBA ......what particular benefits do you think you would gain from the process....other than the personal satisfaction of having 'footered" about with your REP and managed to do the job you set out to do...( or maybe not....perhaps a LOST screw.....damaged case etc etc )...dya think ANYONE other than you is going to appreciate the work you did......would you be able to proudly say...."you see those bolts......I personally made them and had them WG plated".......would this impress anyone...more than the watch itself......or would you be happy continually answering the question..."why"......! The watch is fine as it is....and yes they do come with 'goldy' coloured screws.......wear it and forget you're wearing it....that way it will feel more real.....if you continually obsess over a watch and want to modify it.......why not take up model building.....or Lego....then you can proudly say...."I built that"...and people will say.....wOw......that must have taken a lot of time and skill......instead of asking "WHY"...and then looking at you as if you had seven heads......when you explain about the 'goldy' screws......JMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Ubi, I've had a hundred and one thoughts as to how to mod the screws. I gave up. The watch looks great as is. Cheers PS. But if there was indeed a perfect and easy way to do this mod, I would of course join you in your venture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 The watch is fine as it is.... ...and yes affirmative your right in a way but didnt we all come up with things you "cant see" or wont tell and still are effective in a way? Nobody will (i hope so) ever see the fine lingerie i often do buy for my beloved GF but just thinkin about it what she wears under her dress makes my "plethora" rise inside my trousers Sometimes its even better with no lingerie at all george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Adding a couple of misc. pics that I forgot to post... Nothing of real interest, I suppose... Unscrewed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Aw man seeing those little screws breaks my heart I need them so bad to fix my watch, at least one...... TTK you have contact with the maker of these watches, could you please enquire regarding the availability of them as spares? I would be eternally grateful if you could ask. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Ubi -- I do not own this watch, but from my layman's point of view, the edges of both the screws and screw holes in the bezel look a bit sharper on the gen. And this more than the color of the screws is what sticks out the most to me. If you remove the screws again (or want to mod another RO watch), I would second the recommendation that you file the screw & hole edges to make the corners sharper. This, of course, will slightly reduce the overall size of the screw and slightly enlarge the hole. But that is actually good thing if you then replate the screws with one of the home plating systems on this page. Knowing your modding talents and attention to detail, you should be able to reproduce the appearance of the gen bezel almost exactly. The only problem with home replating (and replating in general) is that the plating eventually wears away requiring another replating. So you may want to use a semi-permanent fixing agent when reinstalling the screws. But since that area of the bezel is so small, if you keep it clean (especially skin oil, which can break down the plating), the plating would likely outlast the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I'm not very concerned with the 'flaws' on this watch There are a few items I'll address, but none of which concern the bezel. To me... The minor inaccuracies that are present are worth the $16,500 difference between rep and gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I don't get the allure of this watch. It's a very steryl design. You could always sand the sides of the screws after plating in order to fit them back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuDro Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I'm not very concerned with the 'flaws' on this watch There are a few items I'll address, but none of which concern the bezel. To me... The minor inaccuracies that are present are worth the $16,500 difference between rep and gen. I could not agree more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndrew19 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 I'm not very concerned with the 'flaws' on this watch There are a few items I'll address, but none of which concern the bezel. To me... The minor inaccuracies that are present are worth the $16,500 difference between rep and gen. May I ask how you managed to get the bezel screws off? I have tried screwing it but it wouldn't budge. -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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