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Old 7 April 2020, 02:47 PM   #2011
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114060 no date with Yacht-Master second hand and rubberB with rolex glidelock clasp.

116710LN with a clear caseback. Pretty subtle but I love it.

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Hi - I'm looking for a clear case back for SD43. Do you know where I can find one? Thanks in advance.
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Old 7 April 2020, 04:35 PM   #2012
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V cool thread. Thank you everyone for sharing
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Old 7 April 2020, 08:11 PM   #2013
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I'd totally buy that!!
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Old 7 April 2020, 08:49 PM   #2014
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Shark!
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Old 7 April 2020, 08:54 PM   #2015
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That looks terrific!
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Old 8 April 2020, 03:01 AM   #2016
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Old 8 April 2020, 03:27 AM   #2017
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Wondering if anyone has ever replaced green with red on 116710LN? If so, it will be great if you could share a pic or two. Thanks
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Old 8 April 2020, 09:31 AM   #2018
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114060 no date with Yacht-Master second hand and rubberB with rolex glidelock clasp.

116710LN with a clear caseback. Pretty subtle but I love it.

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Is that a flat blue subc I see in the background?

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Old 9 April 2020, 01:56 PM   #2019
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Old 9 April 2020, 01:58 PM   #2020
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114060 no date with Yacht-Master second hand and rubberB with rolex glidelock clasp.

116710LN with a clear caseback. Pretty subtle but I love it.

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I like it!


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Old 12 April 2020, 04:16 AM   #2021
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Matte finish

Hello. I am new here so please forgive me if this is in the wrong spot.
I am looking for a US company or service that can provide a matte finish to my Milgauss. I’ve spoken with Mad Paris and Blaken regarding my request, however the VAT makes it cost prohibitive. I’m looking for a true matte look as opposed to a brushed finish. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thank you in advance and stay safe n healthy.
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Old 12 April 2020, 11:53 AM   #2022
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Hello. I am new here so please forgive me if this is in the wrong spot.
I am looking for a US company or service that can provide a matte finish to my Milgauss. I’ve spoken with Mad Paris and Blaken regarding my request, however the VAT makes it cost prohibitive. I’m looking for a true matte look as opposed to a brushed finish. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thank you in advance and stay safe n healthy.
Rolliworks is well respected here, but they are closed at the moment due to the pandemic situation.
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Old 12 April 2020, 01:17 PM   #2023
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Is that a flat blue subc I see in the background?

Awesome collection, btw.


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Yes it is! Thanks!

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Old 12 April 2020, 01:42 PM   #2024
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Old 18 April 2020, 09:40 AM   #2025
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Any ideas where/who would do something like this? I think it looks amazing, would consider for my Exp II.
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Old 19 April 2020, 07:19 PM   #2026
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I quite like this.
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Old 20 April 2020, 04:33 AM   #2027
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These are Blaine Halvorson creations...

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Any ideas where/who would do something like this? I think it looks amazing, would consider for my Exp II.
Yes, cool designs. These are Blaine Halvorson “carved” creations. More info on him can be found at https://www.ablogtowatch.com/tag/blaine-halvorson/ and at https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=443258

Another famous engraving house is here: http://www.jcengraver.com/

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Old 20 April 2020, 04:59 AM   #2028
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I just about threw up googling the ingredients of a haggis
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Old 20 April 2020, 09:33 PM   #2029
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I really admire the skill and craftsmanship involved in doing this.

It must be great to have an individual / personal design carried out like this. I wonder what it would cost?
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Old 20 April 2020, 09:34 PM   #2030
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Old 20 April 2020, 10:33 PM   #2031
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Posted this earlier - but this thread is a better fit...

Swapped panda/red sub hands for the original black dial/hands (yawn), previously. Rubber strap was a more recent addition. Comforrable and unique
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Old 4 May 2020, 02:33 PM   #2032
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The no cyclops on your Explorer II Looks clean. I want to do that to mine.....was it hard?
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Old 4 May 2020, 02:51 PM   #2033
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look mom, no cyclops!

Hope i did not post this already.
I was inspired by fr. John.

I switched to a daytona crystal as i am not a fan of the cyclops on
something i wear to work (knocked 2 off already on other watches).
I still have the original crystal.

I guess this mod is a little lame compared to many others here.
this is awesome
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Old 4 May 2020, 02:54 PM   #2034
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This has a clear case back also.

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Old 4 May 2020, 09:11 PM   #2035
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I'd totally buy that!!
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Any ideas where/who would do something like this? I think it looks amazing, would consider for my Exp II.
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I really admire the skill and craftsmanship involved in doing this.

It must be great to have an individual / personal design carried out like this. I wonder what it would cost?
I posted this quite a while ago, and the prospect of it still haunts me ! Think it’s going to happen eventually.

David Sheehan and Rick Simmons are the preferred engravers here in the states, and the cost is indicative design/detail/time.
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Old 9 May 2020, 02:24 PM   #2036
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My 16800 with blue insert.
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Old 9 May 2020, 02:25 PM   #2037
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/12vN...w?usp=drivesdk


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Old 10 May 2020, 12:31 PM   #2038
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great sharing thread!
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Old 10 May 2020, 12:31 PM   #2039
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My 16800 with blue insert.
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Old 10 May 2020, 01:50 PM   #2040
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116613LB with stainless bracelet:



Conversely, an LVc with a TT bracelet:






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Love the LB. Brushed bracelet gives it more of a daily/everywhere wearer.
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