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toxicavenger · 9 April 2017, 04:53 AM

I just wanted to do separate thread on the journey of the ODB Airking I bought that needs some love.

Today I placed an order for $1k's worth of parts to get the movement going in it. But right now I will stick with an aftermarket sapphire crystal to get the watch back onto my wrist. I do have a Milgauss bezel on the way in to replace the damaged one (I hope it fits).

Later on I will have some case welding done to bring it back to og state.

taxico · 11 April 2017, 02:06 PM

i'm looking forward to see how this ones plays out. i feel sorry for how it ended up this way and hope there'll be life in this one yet.

aussiejoe · 11 April 2017, 07:17 PM

This may sound a little macabre, but what happened?

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ejvette · 11 April 2017, 07:25 PM

Best of luck keep us posted with plenty of pics

travisb · 11 April 2017, 07:27 PM

Big project. I'm interested to see how it all turns out.

Bob the brush · 11 April 2017, 08:14 PM

Keep us posted, imho, that looks dead.

JayB · 11 April 2017, 11:19 PM

Good luck, really interested to see how this works out.

Widows Son · 11 April 2017, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiejoe

This may sound a little macabre, but what happened?

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I think I remember it being a motorcycle crash.

Etschell · 12 April 2017, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Widows Son

I think I remember it being a motorcycle crash.

i think the guy borrowed his friends watch to do a video review online, left it on the top of the car with the box, drove off and it got run over on the highway.

he paid his friend in full for it.

watchwatcher · 12 April 2017, 01:56 AM

Good luck...but if you're spending 1k on replacement parts, I wouldn't put an aftermarket crystal on it. Just my thoughts.

toxicavenger · 12 April 2017, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Good luck...but if you're spending 1k on replacement parts, I wouldn't put an aftermarket crystal on it. Just my thoughts.

Og crystal used is $540, new is almost $1k. So it isn't a good option right now. Not to mention an aftermarket crystal will perform just as good as the stock version.

dafuture · 12 April 2017, 02:02 AM

I'm very curious to see how this ends up. I definitely hope it all works out!

toxicavenger · 12 April 2017, 02:02 AM

Back story on the watch . I am not the guy in the video. I bought it from him for $600.

JnmEaton · 12 April 2017, 02:12 AM

its gonna wind up a fraken' anyway so I'd probably go aftermarket too......

I don't think it's feasible to put all OEM back........

HogwldFLTR · 12 April 2017, 03:04 AM

What is ODB, btw?

Kingsking · 12 April 2017, 05:15 AM

Cant wait to see how this turns out

nursejm · 12 April 2017, 05:29 AM

Just buy a new AirKing i guess?

But I understand the feeling if you are able to resurrect this dilapidated Rolex.

mastermixer · 12 April 2017, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Back story on the watch . I am not the guy in the video. I bought it from him for $600.

Interesting you bought it for $600.00.

If I remember correctly, didn't that guy collect some money via a gofundme to repair the watch?

Anyone here familiar with the story?

toxicavenger · 13 April 2017, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

What is ODB, btw?

Old Dirt Bastard

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastermixer

Interesting you bought it for $600.00.

If I remember correctly, didn't that guy collect some money via a gofundme to repair the watch?

Anyone here familiar with the story?

He posted that video asking for donations. Then he deleted it from youtube because of all the backlash. Some watch reseller sent him a Bell and Ross for reviews and some props on youtube. Instead they got some backlash also.

Funny his current video looks like he prospered well. He has some new editing tools and some new video equipment it seems. So I think he came out of this in the positive for sure.

mjclark32 · 13 April 2017, 03:01 AM

Good luck

for $600 I would probably do the same thing

could be fun

T01 · 13 April 2017, 03:07 AM

Looking forward to seeing the results!

toxicavenger · 21 April 2017, 06:51 AM

Now assembly has started. We knew that as this happens we will notice certain things will be damaged we couldn't see before. So we just had to order a train wheel and second wheel. Another $150 into the movement.

Oh and USPS lost my aftermarket hands and crystal. No they weren't insured since they were aftermarket versions.

But we are still going forward.

Ryvil · 21 April 2017, 12:50 PM

Really interesting especially with the back story. But doesn't this delve into "how to make a franken rolex" territory? Is that allowed here?

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Jayogolmic · 21 April 2017, 12:53 PM

Best of luck, would love to see how this turns put

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toxicavenger · 21 April 2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryvil

Really interesting especially with the back story. But doesn't this delve into "how to make a franken rolex" territory? Is that allowed here?

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Definition of a franken watch? This one is over 95% oem.

soundserious · 21 April 2017, 02:18 PM

Should be an interesting project.

toxicavenger · 10 May 2017, 04:33 AM

It should be assembled soon. That is if repair work slows down, customer watches come first. So this one is on the back burner at the moment.

Maxy · 4 June 2017, 04:54 PM

Looks like OP is banned, is it coz of this thread?

Nairn1980 · 4 June 2017, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxy

Looks like OP is banned, is it coz of this thread?

Oh, no idea...I was keen to see how this project progressed.

danbrew · 5 June 2017, 12:20 AM

That's unfortunate as this would have been an interesting one to follow along as it was rebuilt.

11 April 2017, 07:25 PM	#4
ejvette 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: East Hampton NY Watch: me break clays.. Posts: 7,495	Best of luck keep us posted with plenty of pics __________________ Rolex•Omega•Breitling•Grand Seiko "The only difference between crazy and eccentric is the size of ones bank account" Anonymous * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

12 April 2017, 02:02 AM	#12
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,943	I'm very curious to see how this ends up. I definitely hope it all works out! __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

12 April 2017, 03:04 AM	#15
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	What is ODB, btw? __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

12 April 2017, 05:15 AM	#16
Kingsking "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: montreal Posts: 622	Cant wait to see how this turns out __________________ 5513,16613,16710,116233,9411/0

13 April 2017, 03:01 AM	#20
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Good luck for $600 I would probably do the same thing could be fun __________________

11 April 2017, 02:06 PM	#2
taxico "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Asia / USA Watch: on my wrist! Posts: 113	i'm looking forward to see how this ones plays out. i feel sorry for how it ended up this way and hope there'll be life in this one yet.

11 April 2017, 07:17 PM	#3
aussiejoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 124	This may sound a little macabre, but what happened? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 April 2017, 07:27 PM	#5
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,211	Big project. I'm interested to see how it all turns out.

11 April 2017, 08:14 PM	#6
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	Keep us posted, imho, that looks dead.

11 April 2017, 11:19 PM	#7
JayB "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: UK Watch: EXP, DJ, NF Posts: 710	Good luck, really interested to see how this works out.

12 April 2017, 01:56 AM	#10
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Good luck...but if you're spending 1k on replacement parts, I wouldn't put an aftermarket crystal on it. Just my thoughts.

12 April 2017, 02:02 AM	#13
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Back story on the watch . I am not the guy in the video. I bought it from him for $600.

12 April 2017, 02:12 AM	#14
JnmEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Gulfport Watch: 18038 Presidential Posts: 1,009	its gonna wind up a fraken' anyway so I'd probably go aftermarket too...... I don't think it's feasible to put all OEM back........

12 April 2017, 05:29 AM	#17
nursejm Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Abu Dhabi/Manila Watch: Rolex, PAM, Tag. Posts: 253	Just buy a new AirKing i guess? But I understand the feeling if you are able to resurrect this dilapidated Rolex.

13 April 2017, 03:07 AM	#21
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,481	Looking forward to seeing the results!

21 April 2017, 06:51 AM	#22
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Now assembly has started. We knew that as this happens we will notice certain things will be damaged we couldn't see before. So we just had to order a train wheel and second wheel. Another $150 into the movement. Oh and USPS lost my aftermarket hands and crystal. No they weren't insured since they were aftermarket versions. But we are still going forward.

21 April 2017, 12:50 PM	#23
Ryvil "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: S. California Watch: Submariner Posts: 104	Really interesting especially with the back story. But doesn't this delve into "how to make a franken rolex" territory? Is that allowed here? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

21 April 2017, 12:53 PM	#24
Jayogolmic "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New York Posts: 26	Best of luck, would love to see how this turns put Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 April 2017, 02:18 PM	#26
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Should be an interesting project. __________________ Instagram: soundsoserious

10 May 2017, 04:33 AM	#27
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	It should be assembled soon. That is if repair work slows down, customer watches come first. So this one is on the back burner at the moment.

4 June 2017, 04:54 PM	#28
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,225	Looks like OP is banned, is it coz of this thread?

5 June 2017, 12:20 AM	#30
danbrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: 114060 Posts: 202	That's unfortunate as this would have been an interesting one to follow along as it was rebuilt. __________________ Current Watches: 18238, 16613LN, 16220, 114060, 116610LV, 116660 D Blue, 116710BLNR Wish List: 116500LN Powerball Wish List: 326138, 116618LB, 116719BLRO

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