Timepiece Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Ah, besides my long awaited HKTAN strap for my IWC 3717, I received my treasured SMP Bond after a trip for AR coating. K2222 did an EXCELLENT job I was always a bit bothered by the glare and reflection of light in the slightly domed crystal. I just wanted to see the wavy dial all the time... So now I have: - old school HE valve position - pieced link bracelet - relumed dial - AR coating And that is enough for me (any more modifications would make it too expensive as a rep for me). So you can find me gazing at my wrist a lot these days!!! Reference picture of the BEFORE situation: And the AFTER pictures: In comparison to a similar domed untreated crystal on my Tag Link GMT: And in comparison with an OEM AR treated crystal on my IWC 3717: Shot in daylight in self made lighttent: Shot in cloudy sky daylight (light tent cover removed): Just beautiful... Edited May 22, 2008 by Timepiece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Indeed but still, the dimension of this case is still not 1:1 to the gen. Easy tell: lug to lug size is total off. Rehaut is also not deep enough and there is a tendency with the crystal to have bottle effect when viewed from the side The pearl looks not good enough and datefont is wrong too. Nonetheless, only omega freak will pick up this flaw. Nice watch. Edited May 21, 2008 by takashi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzenuub Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Your watches are looking great, especially the one with the AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Absolutely stunning, I think I may have to send my SMP to Jakub at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Fan Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Great timepiece, Im jealous ... wear it in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timepiece Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Indeed but still, .... ...The pearl looks not good enough ... Yes, that's actually one thing I hoped Palpatine would have fixed reluming it... (but hey, I didn't ask so only me to blame) But who can help me with a good solution (without having to experiment myself with lume ;-) ? Can the pearl be replaced by me or a watchsmith, or should I ask a dealer for a new bezel insert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I would say leave it as it's It's afterall still a rep and the AR on the crystal is just the deal sealer on this piece. You have to spend a lot more fixing that case dimension (i.e: to get a genuine case). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I think it looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Looks awesome. I'm debating whether or not to have my crystal double A/R on the same watch, but I have the gen dial. Wondering if the double A/R will ruin how the wave effect is seen from the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 The AR will even bring the wave effect even more I have done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 The AR will even bring the wave effect even more I have done it before. Using the new A/R from Cheif or Jakub or the previous A/R ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f5mando Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Yes, that's actually one thing I hoped Palpatine would have fixed reluming it... (but hey, I didn't ask so only me to blame) But who can help me with a good solution (without having to experiment myself with lume ;-) ? Can the pearl be replaced by me or a watchsmith, or should I ask a dealer for a new bezel insert? Gen inserts on fleabay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Using the new A/R from Cheif or Jakub or the previous A/R ? Using AR from Jakub, previous AR. With the new one, no doubt it will even be much better... It's like you want to touch the dial but can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepSeaMaster Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Gen inserts on fleabay really? i have never ever seen one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f5mando Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 really? i have never ever seen one?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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