He definitely gives you the warm and fuzzies when sending a watch to some one you don't know and only heard about on the nethidden by leaves wrote:Just shipped my SRP775 out for a DD blue AR sapphire, can't wait!
PS Duarte a very nice and responsive guy to deal with leading up to deciding to send it in, nice to see.
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I didn't send anything, yet, and am already impressed.
When I ordered a domed crystal, I only had the 775.
Just bought a 773.
I didn't want to delay things for the arrival of another crystal, so Duarte let me buy one of his.
When I ordered a domed crystal, I only had the 775.
Just bought a 773.
I didn't want to delay things for the arrival of another crystal, so Duarte let me buy one of his.
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I can't wait until these start getting flipped
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Duarte just emailed me that he fixed the date function for me on my 779. He had to replace a gear from the mechanism that broke off! yuck, I need to learn not to set the date so close to midnight. Hopefully those crystals come soon, cuz my BOR got here today from Harold and it is SWEET.
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PGERRITY wrote:Duarte just emailed me that he fixed the date function for me on my 779. He had to replace a gear from the mechanism that broke off! yuck, I need to learn not to set the date so close to midnight. Hopefully those crystals come soon, cuz my BOR got here today from Harold and it is SWEET.
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Nice.PGERRITY wrote:Duarte just emailed me that he fixed the date function for me on my 779. He had to replace a gear from the mechanism that broke off! yuck, I need to learn not to set the date so close to midnight. Hopefully those crystals come soon, cuz my BOR got here today from Harold and it is SWEET.
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On Monday I sent my 777 in for a few mods- sapphire, black day / date wheels & orange tip the second hand. I also sent him Marine Master hour & minute hands to swap out as well. Last but not least, bead blast all of the polished areas & leaving all the brushed areas alone.
I'll post photos as soon as it arrives.
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I'll post photos as soon as it arrives.
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You'll be glad you picked that up.PGERRITY wrote:...cuz my BOR got here today from Harold and it is SWEET.
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Anyone know if the bezel has to come off for the domed crystal to be installed?
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andrema wrote:YES
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Thanks.. I got a response from Duarte too..
"It is like a Seiko SKX007 crystal, pushed out from the back, pushed in from the front. It is easier to remove it and install it with the bezel off. Less chance of mishaps"
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Just got pictures from Duarte of completed work.
Great turn-around time, 4 days from arrival.
Great turn-around time, 4 days from arrival.
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mattcantwin wrote:Just got pictures from Duarte of completed work.
Great turn-around time, 4 days from arrival.
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So after I bought a DD crystal and sold it just last week, my 775 is on the way to Duarte for a sapphire upgrade.
I'm still like wtf
I'm still like wtf
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dorkr.palace wrote:So after I bought a DD crystal and sold it just last week, my 775 is on the way to Duarte for a sapphire upgrade.
I'm still like wtf
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Wasn't sure I was keeping it but it's staying for the foreseeable future so I thought I'd dress it uptoxicavenger wrote:dorkr.palace wrote:So after I bought a DD crystal and sold it just last week, my 775 is on the way to Duarte for a sapphire upgrade.
I'm still like wtf
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put a skirt on that slutr.palace wrote:Wasn't sure I was keeping it but it's staying for the foreseeable future so I thought I'd dress it uptoxicavenger wrote:dorkr.palace wrote:So after I bought a DD crystal and sold it just last week, my 775 is on the way to Duarte for a sapphire upgrade.
I'm still like wtf
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I'm impressed with Duarte too. He received my SSC on Friday, the hands on Saturday. It's done and shipped out today. Crazy fast.
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his upside down pics trip me out though. but he does excellent watch. time for me to send him another one.
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Duarte gives good watch. My one dealing with him and I'll say his customer service & communication was second to none.
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That looks bad ass!hoppyjr wrote:I'm impressed with Duarte too. He received my SSC on Friday, the hands on Saturday. It's done and shipped out today. Crazy fast.
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Thanks. I've got a new MM300 rubber strap inbound for this one.BSears wrote:That looks bad ass!hoppyjr wrote:I'm impressed with Duarte too. He received my SSC on Friday, the hands on Saturday. It's done and shipped out today. Crazy fast.
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I have some BC waves in 20mm also if that MM doesn't work out.hoppyjr wrote:Thanks. I've got a new MM300 rubber strap inbound for this one.BSears wrote:That looks bad ass!hoppyjr wrote:I'm impressed with Duarte too. He received my SSC on Friday, the hands on Saturday. It's done and shipped out today. Crazy fast.
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Thanks - it's entirely possible that I'll end up flipping this, so it's probably not good for me to put any more into this.toxicavenger wrote:I have some BC waves in 20mm also if that MM doesn't work out.hoppyjr wrote:Thanks. I've got a new MM300 rubber strap inbound for this one.BSears wrote:That looks bad ass!hoppyjr wrote:I'm impressed with Duarte too. He received my SSC on Friday, the hands on Saturday. It's done and shipped out today. Crazy fast.
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So truehoppyjr wrote:Thanks - it's entirely possible that I'll end up flipping this, so it's probably not good for me to put any more into this.toxicavenger wrote:I have some BC waves in 20mm also if that MM doesn't work out.hoppyjr wrote:Thanks. I've got a new MM300 rubber strap inbound for this one.BSears wrote:That looks bad ass!hoppyjr wrote:I'm impressed with Duarte too. He received my SSC on Friday, the hands on Saturday. It's done and shipped out today. Crazy fast.
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