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7 June 2020, 05:24 AM
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My 300th post and involves something glossy!
300 posts strong-low budget glossy content inside!
Let me tell you a story...at 200 posts I featured my matte black DJ:s: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=737559 ...the 1600 in that thread was inspired by member Richard Carver (borrowed you pic, hope it’s okay):  I am pretty sure that it inspired many to go matte black, smooth bezel and non-cyclop...that set-up is just one of the best! By this “anniversary post” I hope to be an inspiration to others to do the same built that I have done! I feel that this is something new that I haven’t seen before... It began with me started looking at glossy Omegas like this one:  After contemplating I decided that I instead of getting an Omega I should keep myself on the Rolex route and look after a Rolex that I can build to a SS glossy black dialed watch...first I needed a base watch to start building on and I managed to pick this 16000 up pretty cheap:  Then after months of searching I finally sourced a glossy dial that I loved from Firstclassdials.com (Killer Service btw):  I was actually at one time ready to throw in the towel on this project and just keep borrowing my wife’s 6694 that is semi-glossy (but only 34,5mm big):  But I kept struggling (since I needed at least 36mm) and had my watch smith to finalize the glossy black DJ project! Enjoy! (Mounted on various straps)          Wifey’s vs mine:  
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7 June 2020, 05:34 AM
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Cool post and nice eye candy. Those are both great looking watches. Enjoy!
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7 June 2020, 05:38 AM
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7 June 2020, 06:00 AM
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Some more wrist shots on Cordovan:
   
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7 June 2020, 06:04 AM
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I love it. I feel like Michael Corleone, "just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!" I keep swearing that I am done buying watches. Now, I am on the hunt for a glossy 36mm. Thanks!!!! Enjoy your weekend.
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7 June 2020, 06:20 AM
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7 June 2020, 07:17 AM
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Here is how it was on the jubilee...first time in history I like a watch better on a strap...
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7 June 2020, 08:28 AM
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Very nice. Good work building the collection.
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7 June 2020, 09:44 AM
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Very nice! Richard also inspired me to get a vintage DJ!
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7 June 2020, 11:25 AM
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Those look really nice!
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7 June 2020, 01:18 PM
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Thanks! Really hard to photo the dial so you get a good feeling of how glossy it is...
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7 June 2020, 07:27 PM
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That’s a beautiful watch, congratulations.
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7 June 2020, 08:24 PM
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7 June 2020, 08:28 PM
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Very nice!
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7 June 2020, 09:35 PM
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The strap on the last picture is really nice! I too like it better than on the Jubilee. Enjoy!
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7 June 2020, 11:41 PM
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9 June 2020, 01:49 AM
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Manage to round up my matte 4-digit DJ next to my new glossy build, just for you guys to get a sense of the difference:
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9 June 2020, 05:18 AM
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Fantastic! Impressive work! Looks great.
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9 June 2020, 05:49 AM
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