Guest avitt Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've had this rep for about 2 years now (originally reviewed here) but always felt that it could be improved....Not being one to leave well-enough alone, here is my latest mod effort: The mods include: Chieftang ARBrushed center of case backStraightened the 1's on the dial (this was bugging me)Treated the "seconds at 6" components with DLC and graphite, for reduced friction The last mod was posted here. Just have to add a Watchboys chocolate brown gator, and it'll be a keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Love it!! That DLC / graphite treatment would be awesome on my seconds @ 6 Daytona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 That is a beautiful Portuguese, good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisiX Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Spectacular watch mate. Very impressive. Would love to see it on a deep blue Croc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verbal Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Absolutely stunning !! But do tell me, how did you brush the center of the caseback ??? I've been looking for some time now to do the exact same thing but couldn't figure out how to get is perfecltly round and centered.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 T - You've turned a dud secs@6 watch into a super rep here! Love the DLC and graphite solution!! -Chief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thanks all Absolutely stunning !! But do tell me, how did you brush the center of the caseback ??? I've been looking for some time now to do the exact same thing but couldn't figure out how to get is perfecltly round and centered.. I thought about this for a while, verbal, and here's how I ended up doing it: Find a coin which is the size of the center area (a US quarter is exactly the right size).Place two layers of wide blue painters' tape on a piece of wax paper.Holding the coin down in the center of the tape, carefully cut around it with an exacto knife, leaving a hole in the tape.Peel the tape off of the wax paper.Carefully place the hole in the tape over the area to be brushed. It helps to keep the straight edge of the tape aligned with the direction of the brush strokes.Use repeated, straight strokes with a sanding pad to apply the brush marks (I used a 3M medium sponge).Remove the tape, and wipe down the case back.Take your coin, and stick it down to the brushed area with double-stick tape.Holding the coin in place, polish around the outer edge of the case back with a dremel or bench polisher.You're done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Looks great, T! That's one hell of a Port! Very elegant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thanks Ubi. There's just something about this watch...I think elegant is a good word to describe it. I forgot to mention one more small mod...I added a tiny bit of K-22 to the rotor bearings, to quiet down that free-spinning rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 PM sent! I mean very nice, a sweet dress watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRasta Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 avitt, Clean out your inbox buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpmelone Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 damn.. this just is very very cool. below zero cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I love this one...got one for my dad but the sec at 6 problems made it not wearable...plus it has the cracked crystal so I have to send it for repair (been talking about this for a year now... )... I love the mods that you have done, plus the idea of the DLC/graphite solution is really interesting...I really hope you've managed to solve the probl with the sec at 6... one question, before doing the DLC/graphite mod, did you experience the problems with the sec at 6 or not? (I've read some reviews from members that (still) are not having any problems and had the rep for quiet some time now....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timepiece Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've had this rep for about 2 years now (originally reviewed here) but always felt that it could be improved....Not being one to leave well-enough alone, here is my latest mod effort: WAW, look no glass on yours and perfectly aligned hands!!! I want that graphite treatment. Did you do it yourself or a watchsmith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 one question, before doing the DLC/graphite mod, did you experience the problems with the sec at 6 or not? (I've read some reviews from members that (still) are not having any problems and had the rep for quiet some time now....) This one actually did not have a problem before the mod. However, it would not continue to run on the winder, so I think it did have quite a bit of drag. WAW, look no glass on yours and perfectly aligned hands!!! I want that graphite treatment. Did you do it yourself or a watchsmith? Thanks Yes, I did the mods myself. I'm a stickler for perfectly aligned chrono hands. In fact, I've ruined more than one hand in the past with my OCD-like compulsion to get them just right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidbaecken Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 The Zigmeister did recently review a new version of the A7750 with running seconds at 6. Has anybody experience whether these new clones are used in the latest batch of portuguese??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckh Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 God damn it!!! DLC and graphite...You're so clever!!! Best Regards, Raymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 That watch is so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinsic Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 PM Sent for fast sale... jk...it's really beauterful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solstice Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 You know, if you provide the service of doing up the Portu, I bet you'll have tonnes of business! That said, will you be willing to do up one for me? =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verbal Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thanks Avitt ! it all sounds too simple to be true , I'll give it a try right away. Great tip mate ! Thanks all I thought about this for a while, verbal, and here's how I ended up doing it: Find a coin which is the size of the center area (a US quarter is exactly the right size).Place two layers of wide blue painters' tape on a piece of wax paper.Holding the coin down in the center of the tape, carefully cut around it with an exacto knife, leaving a hole in the tape.Peel the tape off of the wax paper.Carefully place the hole in the tape over the area to be brushed. It helps to keep the straight edge of the tape aligned with the direction of the brush strokes.Use repeated, straight strokes with a sanding pad to apply the brush marks (I used a 3M medium sponge).Remove the tape, and wipe down the case back.Take your coin, and stick it down to the brushed area with double-stick tape.Holding the coin in place, polish around the outer edge of the case back with a dremel or bench polisher.You're done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I thought wow, it's really getting close now. But when I looked better, I noticed that they are both fake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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