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jordo9998 · 22 November 2007, 07:20 AM

hey guys,

I just wanted to pop in and share some photo's with you guys and see what everyone thinks?

I had this 5.2 carat bezel made for my breitling bentley 6.75

the thing that is so cool about this bezel is I had it made to function and look like the factory bezel. This bezel still spins the inner bezel.. it fully functions and has the same notches on the out side like the original.. As most aftermarket bezels are presure fitted. this one is attached to the watch by 4 screws just like the original bezel.

The only question I had for you guys if anyone know this i hope?
This bezel was die struck not cast.. which is a better way to make bezels is by die struck so i'm told.

My question is,
I was told due to stainless steel being to hard to work with to make a bezel that functions like this one, they made it out of plad and mixed alloys like polladium silver nickel and a little stainless steel. I have never heard of anything like that before. I guess they just needed a softer metal to work with when making this bezel? will this effect the finish of my bezel, will it turn after time and need to be re dipped? I was told all I would have to do is just use a jewlers buff to bring the shine back. is this true?

thanks all.

Altair · 22 November 2007, 08:03 AM

After putting it on, did you get the sudden urge to rhyme obsene lyrics??

Playa; you be pimpiiiiiiiiiin!!

Seriousely, nice watch! I have the 6.75 and it is a great watch. Not into diamonds myself so can't help you there.

frostie · 22 November 2007, 08:54 AM

Nice watch

SPACE-DWELLER · 22 November 2007, 10:13 AM

It's certainly a BIG watch!

Thanks for posting!

vitacura · 22 November 2007, 11:07 AM

I bet that watch gets alot of attention! Congrats, it's a beauty!

jordo9998 · 23 November 2007, 05:27 AM

thanks guy's..
Yeah I have never really been into diamonds that much myself, but i figured it's such a big flashy watch anyway's, why not do it right and add 5 carats of diamonds.. hahaha...

I have my TT submariner for my less flashy day's.. I call my sub my "sleeping watch" because after wearing my breitling for a day and then throw on my sub, it feels like i'm wearing nothing when i put the sub on and i sleep shower swim ect with the sub..

I hope if all goes well to pick up a panerai power reserve 44mm on a steel bracelet. Now IMO I think that watch would seperate the boy's from the men hahaha ;)

diamonddatejust · 23 November 2007, 12:21 PM

Did it come with gold teeth?

Just kidding...nice watch!

frostie · 23 November 2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitacura

I bet that watch gets alot of attention! Congrats, it's a beauty!

that's for sure

jordo9998 · 25 November 2007, 01:39 PM

any other thoughts on my watches modification guys?

mikey · 25 November 2007, 02:34 PM

I have gone a little bit further in modifying my Datejust. I turned it into a TT then I changed the acrylic to sapphire and the fluted to diamond bezel. I really appreciate your customization

Wolfgang427 · 25 November 2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordo9998

any other thoughts on my watches modification guys?

As long as you like it that's all that matters.

Personally I love diamonds on certain watches and yours looks great.

jordo9998 · 25 November 2007, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the thoughts guys.. you know the thing that I really love about this bezel, is that it's not a pressure fitted bezel like all other watches have.. it's secured by the original breitling screws and it does not hurt the integrity of the watch what so ever and any time i like i can pop it off and put the other back on if i want to be without diamonds that night.. and i think this is the only bezel of it's kind that can still spin! it cost a couple extra bucks to make it still function but i think it was well worth it..

MassiveAttack · 26 November 2007, 10:18 AM

i can hear hip hop music as soon as the watch comes into view when i scroll down.

detroit playa!! lol where in mich. i spend a year in Farmington Hills.

jordo9998 · 26 November 2007, 10:57 AM

yeah, i live in bloomfield hills, farmington is kinda next door.. small world

jordo9998 · 26 November 2007, 10:59 AM

well hey, akon has my same watch with the diamond bezel that i have seen him wearing many times but it does not spin like mine!! haha.. yea i guess it's a bit over the top but that watch is over the top to begin with...

jordo9998 · 26 November 2007, 02:51 PM

anyone have any pics of what the movement look's like inside my watch, i'm really wanting to see what the breitling bentley movement looks like and if the movement itself is a monster like the watch or a small one in a big case. haha

Defiancekofb · 2 January 2008, 08:37 PM

This is what I recommend next!

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

On a serious note, it actually looks good! What ever makes you happy. Don't buy stuff to see what others think, buy stuff you think will increase your inner happiness.

jordo9998 · 3 January 2008, 02:36 PM

the watch was so big without the diamonds, I really think it needed it to set it off... I love it... it was flashy enough without the diamonds but now it just adds that little extra bit to set it off...

Gedanken · 3 January 2008, 02:43 PM

That watch is one big mother-

(Shut yo mouth!)

Sorry, couldn't resist!

I'm not a huge ice fan but those stones do go well with the Brietling's overall design. Well done!

CPCC · 3 January 2008, 03:09 PM

Really nice bling.
Congratulations.

JMA · 4 January 2008, 12:11 AM

You need to make your appt with Pall Wall to get a matching GRILL!!

JMA · 4 January 2008, 12:12 AM

Make a appt with Paul Wall for a matchin Grill!!! J/K Nice Watch tho!

DSJ · 4 January 2008, 01:41 AM

Fo' shizzle!

jordo9998 · 4 January 2008, 04:01 PM

ya ya guy's... haha... I store my watch in the freezer because of all the ice...

The diamonds are top notch.. I picked them myself. I'm a GIA cert so I made sure everything was VS... The watch is well made and the bezel is made in stainless as well... white gold turns after a while so I wanted to do everything to match the same metal the watch is made of. It added a bit more weight to the watch... These pics do no justice.. It's so big it makes a jacob & co watch look like a little girls watch.. haha..

dr_rolex · 5 January 2008, 01:03 AM

Jordo "on da" 99 - 98 fo' sho' !:

Nice watch!

Very big watch!

B L I N G

Ed Rooney · 5 January 2008, 01:24 AM

The word "modification" never goes over well on a Rolex board.

jordo9998 · 5 January 2008, 09:42 AM

hey someone sent me a picture of akon and he has the exact same breitling as me with the same diamond bezel lol... all that matters is I love it and any time I feel like it I can put the old one back on... Also it was done very well compared to other aftermarket nightmares I have seen...

lardog · 5 January 2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordo9998

thanks guy's..
Yeah I have never really been into diamonds that much myself, but i figured it's such a big flashy watch anyway's, why not do it right and add 5 carats of diamonds.. hahaha...

I have my TT submariner for my less flashy day's.. I call my sub my "sleeping watch" because after wearing my breitling for a day and then throw on my sub, it feels like i'm wearing nothing when i put the sub on and i sleep shower swim ect with the sub..

I hope if all goes well to pick up a panerai power reserve 44mm on a steel bracelet. Now IMO I think that watch would seperate the boy's from the men hahaha ;)

I am not into diamonds either but i had to do it too.

jordo9998 · 5 January 2008, 05:35 PM

see that's the spirit!! looks great! add's a nice touch to your watch..

Now that I think about it 5 1/2 carats of diamonds maybe was a little over the top but still looks big and flashy!! Just the way breitling wanted the bentley watch to look when they made it!

What made you want to do the double row of diamonds as aposed to single row like the factory?

BigHat · 5 January 2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordo9998

Thanks for the thoughts guys.. you know the thing that I really love about this bezel, is that it's not a pressure fitted bezel like all other watches have.. it's secured by the original breitling screws and it does not hurt the integrity of the watch what so ever and any time i like i can pop it off and put the other back on if i want to be without diamonds that night.. and i think this is the only bezel of it's kind that can still spin! it cost a couple extra bucks to make it still function but i think it was well worth it..

I'd take it off first thing in the morning. Gawdy looking to me unless you're a rich rapper and it goes with your front teeth.

22 November 2007, 07:20 AM	#1
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	My Custom Breitling Bentley. What Do You Think? hey guys, I just wanted to pop in and share some photo's with you guys and see what everyone thinks? I had this 5.2 carat bezel made for my breitling bentley 6.75 the thing that is so cool about this bezel is I had it made to function and look like the factory bezel. This bezel still spins the inner bezel.. it fully functions and has the same notches on the out side like the original.. As most aftermarket bezels are presure fitted. this one is attached to the watch by 4 screws just like the original bezel. The only question I had for you guys if anyone know this i hope? This bezel was die struck not cast.. which is a better way to make bezels is by die struck so i'm told. My question is, I was told due to stainless steel being to hard to work with to make a bezel that functions like this one, they made it out of plad and mixed alloys like polladium silver nickel and a little stainless steel. I have never heard of anything like that before. I guess they just needed a softer metal to work with when making this bezel? will this effect the finish of my bezel, will it turn after time and need to be re dipped? I was told all I would have to do is just use a jewlers buff to bring the shine back. is this true? thanks all.

22 November 2007, 10:13 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	It's certainly a BIG watch! Thanks for posting! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

3 January 2008, 02:43 PM	#19
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	That watch is one big mother- (Shut yo mouth!) Sorry, couldn't resist! I'm not a huge ice fan but those stones do go well with the Brietling's overall design. Well done! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

3 January 2008, 03:09 PM	#20
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	Really nice bling. Congratulations. __________________

4 January 2008, 01:41 AM	#23
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Fo' shizzle! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

22 November 2007, 08:03 AM	#2
Altair "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KSA Watch: Patek 5270 Posts: 210	After putting it on, did you get the sudden urge to rhyme obsene lyrics?? Playa; you be pimpiiiiiiiiiin!! Seriousely, nice watch! I have the 6.75 and it is a great watch. Not into diamonds myself so can't help you there.

22 November 2007, 08:54 AM	#3
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Nice watch

22 November 2007, 11:07 AM	#5
vitacura "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 290	I bet that watch gets alot of attention! Congrats, it's a beauty!

23 November 2007, 05:27 AM	#6
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	thanks guy's.. Yeah I have never really been into diamonds that much myself, but i figured it's such a big flashy watch anyway's, why not do it right and add 5 carats of diamonds.. hahaha... I have my TT submariner for my less flashy day's.. I call my sub my "sleeping watch" because after wearing my breitling for a day and then throw on my sub, it feels like i'm wearing nothing when i put the sub on and i sleep shower swim ect with the sub.. I hope if all goes well to pick up a panerai power reserve 44mm on a steel bracelet. Now IMO I think that watch would seperate the boy's from the men hahaha ;)

23 November 2007, 12:21 PM	#7
diamonddatejust Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 187	Did it come with gold teeth? Just kidding...nice watch!

25 November 2007, 01:39 PM	#9
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	any other thoughts on my watches modification guys?

25 November 2007, 02:34 PM	#10
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	I have gone a little bit further in modifying my Datejust. I turned it into a TT then I changed the acrylic to sapphire and the fluted to diamond bezel. I really appreciate your customization

25 November 2007, 03:13 PM	#12
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	Thanks for the thoughts guys.. you know the thing that I really love about this bezel, is that it's not a pressure fitted bezel like all other watches have.. it's secured by the original breitling screws and it does not hurt the integrity of the watch what so ever and any time i like i can pop it off and put the other back on if i want to be without diamonds that night.. and i think this is the only bezel of it's kind that can still spin! it cost a couple extra bucks to make it still function but i think it was well worth it..

26 November 2007, 10:18 AM	#13
MassiveAttack Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Nick Location: Mojave Desert Watch: your target Posts: 157	i can hear hip hop music as soon as the watch comes into view when i scroll down. detroit playa!! lol where in mich. i spend a year in Farmington Hills.

26 November 2007, 10:57 AM	#14
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	yeah, i live in bloomfield hills, farmington is kinda next door.. small world

26 November 2007, 10:59 AM	#15
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	well hey, akon has my same watch with the diamond bezel that i have seen him wearing many times but it does not spin like mine!! haha.. yea i guess it's a bit over the top but that watch is over the top to begin with...

26 November 2007, 02:51 PM	#16
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	anyone have any pics of what the movement look's like inside my watch, i'm really wanting to see what the breitling bentley movement looks like and if the movement itself is a monster like the watch or a small one in a big case. haha

2 January 2008, 08:37 PM	#17
Defiancekofb "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,999	This is what I recommend next! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! On a serious note, it actually looks good! What ever makes you happy. Don't buy stuff to see what others think, buy stuff you think will increase your inner happiness.

3 January 2008, 02:36 PM	#18
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	the watch was so big without the diamonds, I really think it needed it to set it off... I love it... it was flashy enough without the diamonds but now it just adds that little extra bit to set it off...

4 January 2008, 12:11 AM	#21
JMA Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 20	You need to make your appt with Pall Wall to get a matching GRILL!!

4 January 2008, 12:12 AM	#22
JMA Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 20	Make a appt with Paul Wall for a matchin Grill!!! J/K Nice Watch tho!

4 January 2008, 04:01 PM	#24
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	ya ya guy's... haha... I store my watch in the freezer because of all the ice... The diamonds are top notch.. I picked them myself. I'm a GIA cert so I made sure everything was VS... The watch is well made and the bezel is made in stainless as well... white gold turns after a while so I wanted to do everything to match the same metal the watch is made of. It added a bit more weight to the watch... These pics do no justice.. It's so big it makes a jacob & co watch look like a little girls watch.. haha..

5 January 2008, 01:03 AM	#25
dr_rolex ... Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Jacques Location: Space Watch: Cartier + Rolex Posts: 303	Who dat here......i'm fitt'na get ya'll - word Jordo "on da" 99 - 98 fo' sho' !: Nice watch! Very big watch! B L I N G

5 January 2008, 01:24 AM	#26
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	The word "modification" never goes over well on a Rolex board.

5 January 2008, 09:42 AM	#27
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	hey someone sent me a picture of akon and he has the exact same breitling as me with the same diamond bezel lol... all that matters is I love it and any time I feel like it I can put the old one back on... Also it was done very well compared to other aftermarket nightmares I have seen...

5 January 2008, 05:35 PM	#29
jordo9998 Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 118	see that's the spirit!! looks great! add's a nice touch to your watch.. Now that I think about it 5 1/2 carats of diamonds maybe was a little over the top but still looks big and flashy!! Just the way breitling wanted the bentley watch to look when they made it! What made you want to do the double row of diamonds as aposed to single row like the factory?

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