HauteHippie Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Just a quick and dirty snapshot here. No fancy light tents or what have yous.... IWC 3717 originally from EL. Modded with The Zigmeister super lume on dial and hands - including removal of the thick markers and creating new flat top SL markers at 3,6,9,12 by hand, chieftang AR, and Swiss ETA 7750 from ajoesmith transplanted by The Zigmeister to top it off. I'm ecstatic! Lume shot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 let me know if you are going to sell it chief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 ....removed thick markers and created new flat top SL markers at 3,6,9,12..... Great looking piece, Chief!! Would love to see some close shots of those flat top SL markers where you can see how thick (or thin) the markers are. Just wanna drool until I can send off mine for the finishing touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Great looking piece, Chief!! Would love to see some close shots of those flat top SL markers where you can see how thick (or thin) the markers are. Just to add on the markers and the thickness of them. I do this on a as requested and needed basis. If you don't ask for them to be cut down, I don't do it (because there is always a risk when removing them). If the markers are crooked or crumbling apart (some of the markers are like wet sand and break up as soon as you touch them) I will remove them and make new ones. It's not easy to make square sided markers, and the thickness is my best guess as to what looks good. As with any mods, I will try and duplicate or create what ever you want for the size and thickness of the markers. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Just to add on the markers and the thickness of them. I do this on a as requested and needed basis. If you don't ask for them to be cut down, I don't do it (because there is always a risk when removing them). If the markers are crooked or crumbling apart (some of the markers are like wet sand and break up as soon as you touch them) I will remove them and make new ones. It's not easy to make square sided markers, and the thickness is my best guess as to what looks good. As with any mods, I will try and duplicate or create what ever you want for the size and thickness of the markers. RG It can't be easy, and yet mine turned out flawless. The thickness and shape of the markers is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 It can't be easy, and yet mine turned out flawless. The thickness and shape of the markers is perfect. Glad to hear, as per normal, if the results are not exactly what your looking for, I'll do what is needed to make it to your liking. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest porsche356a Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Glad to hear, as per normal, if the results are not exactly what your looking for, I'll do what is needed to make it to your liking. RG That's customer service. As always awesome work Rob! @CT The xtal AR is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Absolutely beautiful. I have been wanting to do this but never got around to it. Now I know the marker revision is truly worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Shit, now I have to send mine back to Canada Looks great B. Excellent work, as usual RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) I have spent more money on modding my 3717 than any other rep ever. The Zigmeister has been the magician to make it all happen. Now...marker width's??? For the time being I will be happy with my 3717's as is... But needless to say...having a man like Rob around to work these small miracles, takes the 'Hobby'....to a ho neber lebel. Edited April 9, 2008 by jeff g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 There's something to be said for the fact that so many of the long-time members have picked up this watch and invested a lot of $$ to make it 'right'. It causes me to think that I may have missed the boat on this one. This was the first 'new release' that I told myself I wouldn't be conditioned by 'group think' and buy it simply because it's so popular. Sure enough, after this length of time the IWC is growing on me... I love the look of the Slevin on bracelet, but this would be at the top of my list if I could find one already modded at some point in the future on the sales board- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 @mezz - Actually I came on board late with 3717. I bought it unmodded from Martyd only a few months back, not so sure at that time that I was going to like it. I had never been sold on this one, but I'll tell you this: seeing is believing. And it was immediately clear that this one had to be done right because it's definitely a keeper. Easily one of my favorites now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Chief, it sounds like we were of a similar mind regarding this one initially. I came really close once to picking one up, but it was already modded and I'd figured since I was on the fence, I would be better off to get the unmodded watch and see if I liked it first. I'm regretting that decision now, but hindsight is always 20/20. Did the 3717 that you got from Marty come from EL initially? I'm trying to figure whether I'm going to have to play the waiting game of watching the sales board for one of the 'good ones'. I think there was a thread a couple of days ago (kruzer?) talking about how the later releases of the watch aren't even worth it. I am beginning to see the light with the aesthetics of this one- especially with the incredible AR. The matte black dial with the simple layout design would look incredible with "no crystal". I've found that I particularly like the effect of AR with watches that offer some contrast with the effect. What I mean is, the 3717 makes sense to me as to why it would impressive, considering the vintage look of the dial and the large size of it. The disappearing crystal would be seemingly at odds with the vintage design, but in a good way. Another example is the ceramic HBB. The polished ceramic is SOO reflective, so the contrast with the AR is something to behold. I know this isn't an AR thread, but another watch I'm dying to see with your new coating is the MBW AP ROO...particularly one of the models with the highly micro-detailed dial. Like with the Tags that I saw coated, it's a watch that absolutely 'should' have come standard with double AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 @mezz - Yes it's one of the earlier EL models. I agree with you, and I just didn't "get it" with the popularity of this model early on but now I'm glad I didn't miss the boat completely. And as you say, the AR does make the watch. I liked it before the DAR, but I LOVE it after the DAR. Once you've got DAR on this one and the dial is so crisp and clear, those thick rep markers have definitely got to go. They really stuck out like a sore thumb until The Zigmeister worked his magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I can lease you some winder space for this wonderful timepiece. No charge for you. I have these 2 watches that some guy named chiefwhatshisname did some work on that could be pushed aside for this one. Seriously, this is truly amazing and now you have me wanting one. Damn you...and By-Tor too. Most of my watches are because of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Lume shot added to first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Holy smokes! Is there even a crystal installed?? Looks great! And the dial mods... Incredible. I wish I would have picked one of these up when I had the chance. Another watch that I'll be kicking myself over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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