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21 June 2018, 06:30 AM | #1 |
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Removing ringlock text on DSSD?
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Has anyone seen a DSSD with its "Original Gas Escape Valve....Ring Lock System" text removed or with its appearance diminished (i.e. black coloring removed and just engraving remains)? I reached out to a couple of watchmakers/customizers asking if it was possible (chemically, via laser-welding, or other method). I either got no response or they said they weren't interested in the work because the text is "laser etched". From what I have read laser etching can only be removed via scraping metal off? I'm guessing this would compromise the case? DSSD is the perfect watch for me otherwise. |
21 June 2018, 06:34 AM | #2 |
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I wouldn’t even consider it.
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21 June 2018, 06:41 AM | #3 |
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Agree that the text doesn't look good, but I think it'd be tough and expensive to remove.
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21 June 2018, 07:01 AM | #4 |
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I like the text.
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21 June 2018, 07:03 AM | #5 |
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Where is the facepalm emoji?
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21 June 2018, 07:05 AM | #6 |
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Do you own the watch? Originally I thought the text was annoying from pictures, but when handling in person, it goes great.
If you want to spend a lot of money to significantly devalue your watch, you're the owner and that is your choice, I'd highly recommend against. |
21 June 2018, 07:30 AM | #7 |
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I wouldn't recommend it.
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21 June 2018, 07:32 AM | #8 |
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Never use an emoji when you can use Picard.
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21 June 2018, 07:33 AM | #9 |
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21 June 2018, 07:38 AM | #10 |
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Perhaps you could turn the ring lock around and have the blank end facing up? Lol
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21 June 2018, 07:40 AM | #11 |
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They did revise the font for 2018 so it appears slightly thinner:
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21 June 2018, 07:43 AM | #12 |
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21 June 2018, 07:44 AM | #13 |
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It's barely visible wearing it everyday just leave it or buy a different watch man.
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21 June 2018, 07:44 AM | #14 |
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21 June 2018, 07:46 AM | #15 |
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21 June 2018, 07:48 AM | #16 |
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I hardly notice the text on mine.
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21 June 2018, 07:59 AM | #17 |
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That bloomin' star on my Mercedes.
It's always out there, in my eyeline. That GMT script on my watch, it's always in my face. The little snow cap on my Mont-Blanc, it's really irritating. Maybe I shouldn't have bought them? |
21 June 2018, 08:03 AM | #18 |
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21 June 2018, 08:04 AM | #19 |
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21 June 2018, 08:09 AM | #20 |
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No way.
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21 June 2018, 08:19 AM | #21 |
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21 June 2018, 08:20 AM | #22 |
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21 June 2018, 08:22 AM | #23 |
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Please don’t
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21 June 2018, 06:57 PM | #24 |
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21 June 2018, 07:10 PM | #25 |
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yes, its called a SD 43
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21 June 2018, 07:19 PM | #26 |
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Oh lord...
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21 June 2018, 09:10 PM | #27 |
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Although I never change a Rolex as it is, I wonder if you can not make a very thin metal ring and place it on the text, so that you can always return to its original shape, I think the original ring does not touch the glass, so there would be space.
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21 June 2018, 10:17 PM | #28 |
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Heard it all now lol
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21 June 2018, 10:21 PM | #29 |
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If it is an issue then go with a different watch. The SD43.
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21 June 2018, 10:24 PM | #30 |
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Blacking it out completely might be more to your liking. A big raw washer in there will look like $#:+.
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