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meloncap78 · 28 October 2009, 01:46 PM

I really wish these had come out better but I do not have the proper lighting etc. and didn't really feel up to the task of rigging up a macro setup. I did have fun though. There are no words to describe what I felt when I saw that movement and heard it's wonderful heartbeat!

DanP · 28 October 2009, 01:49 PM

Hope you vaccumed first :P

Great project there buddy. great 3135! such a workhorse eh?
Thanks for sharing :)

Dan

sleddog · 28 October 2009, 01:50 PM

A clever rig Joshua....

I have to ask though,why are you opening your LV???

Speed · 28 October 2009, 01:51 PM

Nicely done!

dalip · 28 October 2009, 01:52 PM

great set up... but as Rob asked: why?

meloncap78 · 28 October 2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog1000

A clever rig Joshua....

I have to ask though,why are you opening your LV???

You know.............I don't really know. Curiosity got the best of me I guess. I wanted some photos of my own. I did lightly coat the O-ring with silicone and as I screwed the case back down I turned down then backed off a tad, turned down then backed off a tad, and so on until it was tight. I was told that this method allowed the O-ring to be balanced around the entire watch as opposed to possibly putting torsion on it and becoming twisted etc. Not sure if there is any truth to this but it seems fairly logical.

~ Joshua

The GMT Kid · 28 October 2009, 01:58 PM

I have to admit that I freaked out when I saw the hacksaw.

I was glad to see the thread came out all right after all.

sleddog · 28 October 2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meloncap78

You know.............I don't really know. Curiosity got the best of me I guess. I wanted some photos of my own. I did lightly coat the O-ring with silicone and as I screwed the case back down I turned down then backed off a tad, turned down then backed off a tad, and so on until it was tight. I was told that this method allowed the O-ring to be balanced around the entire watch as opposed to possibly putting torsion on it and becoming twisted etc. Not sure if there is any truth to this but it seems fairly logical.

~ Joshua

I must say,your a braver man than I!!!

I would advise you to take it in for a pressure test though before you go swimming or diving........
Rob.

sleddog · 28 October 2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Kid

I have to admit that I freaked out when I saw the hacksaw.

I was glad to see the thread came out all right after all.

I was to......
I thought maybe we were going to see a test on the strenght of SS..

STEELINOX · 28 October 2009, 02:06 PM

To quote a Famous Criminal Artist, "Your my kinda guy" !

Good work Joshua, I am impressed !

moviefreak · 28 October 2009, 02:25 PM

nice work...

erling · 28 October 2009, 08:13 PM

After having opened your watch, you need to have it tested for pressure before swimming or showering with it. So was it worth it opening it?

Desperado · 28 October 2009, 08:21 PM

Man.......i wouldnt dare to do so :)

sevryn999 · 28 October 2009, 08:28 PM

Thanks for showing the inside!

Ultraman · 28 October 2009, 09:03 PM

Nice work, thanks for sharing.

Idle Swede · 28 October 2009, 09:14 PM

Good job pal.

esm · 28 October 2009, 09:17 PM

good work!!! not something that i would do myself (opening the case that is).

Lol-x · 28 October 2009, 09:24 PM

That's a creative way to hold the watch in position.

Thanks for sharing

BarkMaster · 28 October 2009, 09:31 PM

Obviously not a Texan... we'd have used duct tape!

Very cool - you did what I would like to do, but don't have the nerve to...

acce1999 · 28 October 2009, 09:35 PM

Well done! Smart thinking; a creative solution!

greekbum · 28 October 2009, 09:38 PM

nice case holder you made.

meloncap78 · 28 October 2009, 11:32 PM

Thanks for all the kind comments. As I said I wish I gotten some shots with better composition etc. but oh well. I have already give her a bath since replacing the case back. It is amazing what kind of gunk comes out of that bracelet after not cleaning the watch in a few months. YUCK!

~ Joshua

BASSETHOUNDS · 29 October 2009, 12:00 AM

Innovative , but as others asked : Why ? Ok you wanted pictures . For what reason ? Maybe you doubted the authenticity of the watch ?
Otherwise I have learned to obey the " if it ain't broken don't fix it " as similar type of experiments have cost me thousands .
You now have gained that you will take of your watch before entering the bathroom as there is now a little voice in the back of your head going " I'm not sure the watch is watertight after opening "...

meloncap78 · 29 October 2009, 12:08 AM

I am one of those that cannot leave things alone. I always took my toys apart as a kid. I was picking up lawnmowers off the side of the road at 10 years old, fixing them up and selling them. I guess my fascination with mechanical watches is just all part of the "sickness"

. I didn't doubt authenticity as I have asked that question here a few times about purchasing from an AD so I was pretty confident that my LV was authentic. As I said, I did it just to do it. If it leaks then I take full responsibility and will say to myself "Joshua, you my good sir, are an idiot." I will just have to dip into my ongoing service fund early.

~ Joshua

Thrasher · 29 October 2009, 12:08 AM

Good job, and I applaud your curiosity. Not a bad idea to have it pressure checked. You'll then know if your mechanical technique is up to snuff.

alohanakoni · 29 October 2009, 01:01 AM

nice and creative!

AWATCH · 29 October 2009, 01:12 AM

Nice holder

Now to pressure test you need a couple hundred feet of string, a lead weight and a boat, magic marker to mark the depths on the string....

meloncap78 · 29 October 2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AWATCH

Nice holder

Now to pressure test you need a couple hundred feet of string, a lead weight and a boat, magic marker to mark the depths on the string....

Dr.B · 29 October 2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanP

Hope you vaccumed first :P

Dan

ingoodtime · 29 October 2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meloncap78

I am one of those that cannot leave things alone. I always took my toys apart as a kid. I was picking up lawnmowers off the side of the road at 10 years old, fixing them up and selling them. I guess my fascination with mechanical watches is just all part of the "sickness"

. I didn't doubt authenticity as I have asked that question here a few times about purchasing from an AD so I was pretty confident that my LV was authentic. As I said, I did it just to do it. If it leaks then I take full responsibility and will say to myself "Joshua, you my good sir, are an idiot." I will just have to dip into my ongoing service fund early.

~ Joshua

Glad you are not a surgeon, especially mine! (LOL)

28 October 2009, 01:50 PM	#3
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,905	A clever rig Joshua.... I have to ask though,why are you opening your LV??? __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

28 October 2009, 01:52 PM	#5
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	great set up... but as Rob asked: why? __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

28 October 2009, 02:06 PM	#10
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	To quote a Famous Criminal Artist, "Your my kinda guy" ! Good work Joshua, I am impressed ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 274

28 October 2009, 02:25 PM	#11
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	nice work... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

28 October 2009, 09:24 PM	#18
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	That's a creative way to hold the watch in position. Thanks for sharing __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

28 October 2009, 01:49 PM	#2
DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	Hope you vaccumed first :P Great project there buddy. great 3135! such a workhorse eh? Thanks for sharing :) Dan

28 October 2009, 01:51 PM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Nicely done!

28 October 2009, 01:58 PM	#7
The GMT Kid Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: S.F. Peninsula Watch: what you say! Posts: 815	I have to admit that I freaked out when I saw the hacksaw. I was glad to see the thread came out all right after all.

28 October 2009, 08:13 PM	#12
erling "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Erling Location: Iceland Watch: Sub and TT DJ Posts: 744	After having opened your watch, you need to have it tested for pressure before swimming or showering with it. So was it worth it opening it?

28 October 2009, 08:21 PM	#13
Desperado "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Karim Location: Dubai Watch: YM Platinum Posts: 653	Man.......i wouldnt dare to do so :)

28 October 2009, 08:28 PM	#14
sevryn999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 14	Thanks for showing the inside!

28 October 2009, 09:03 PM	#15
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Nice work, thanks for sharing.

28 October 2009, 09:14 PM	#16
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Good job pal.

28 October 2009, 09:17 PM	#17
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	good work!!! not something that i would do myself (opening the case that is).

28 October 2009, 09:31 PM	#19
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Obviously not a Texan... we'd have used duct tape! Very cool - you did what I would like to do, but don't have the nerve to... __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

28 October 2009, 09:35 PM	#20
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Well done! Smart thinking; a creative solution!

28 October 2009, 09:38 PM	#21
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,415	nice case holder you made. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

28 October 2009, 11:32 PM	#22
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Thanks for all the kind comments. As I said I wish I gotten some shots with better composition etc. but oh well. I have already give her a bath since replacing the case back. It is amazing what kind of gunk comes out of that bracelet after not cleaning the watch in a few months. YUCK! ~ Joshua

29 October 2009, 12:00 AM	#23
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Innovative , but as others asked : Why ? Ok you wanted pictures . For what reason ? Maybe you doubted the authenticity of the watch ? Otherwise I have learned to obey the " if it ain't broken don't fix it " as similar type of experiments have cost me thousands . You now have gained that you will take of your watch before entering the bathroom as there is now a little voice in the back of your head going " I'm not sure the watch is watertight after opening "...

29 October 2009, 12:08 AM	#24
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	I am one of those that cannot leave things alone. I always took my toys apart as a kid. I was picking up lawnmowers off the side of the road at 10 years old, fixing them up and selling them. I guess my fascination with mechanical watches is just all part of the "sickness" . I didn't doubt authenticity as I have asked that question here a few times about purchasing from an AD so I was pretty confident that my LV was authentic. As I said, I did it just to do it. If it leaks then I take full responsibility and will say to myself "Joshua, you my good sir, are an idiot." I will just have to dip into my ongoing service fund early. ~ Joshua

29 October 2009, 12:08 AM	#25
Thrasher Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: New York Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 275	Good job, and I applaud your curiosity. Not a bad idea to have it pressure checked. You'll then know if your mechanical technique is up to snuff.

29 October 2009, 01:01 AM	#26
alohanakoni "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Anthony Location: USA Watch: Rolex Daytona TT Posts: 860	nice and creative! __________________ "Chicka chicka bow wow!"

29 October 2009, 01:12 AM	#27
AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	Nice holder Now to pressure test you need a couple hundred feet of string, a lead weight and a boat, magic marker to mark the depths on the string.... __________________ Al

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