The Dive Watch Connection

toxicavenger wrote:^^^That is way to cool for me. Only Don could pull that off.

Do it! I could totally rock that and so could you.

This engraving thing has merit. When life gives your Rolex AIDS, make Rolex LemonAIDS™...

Damn Terri. That is crazy in a good way. Good luck!

I wonder what a Rolex green Milgauss crystal would look like in this watch.

Part of the puzzle has been found, Milguass OEM used bezel

In December 2016, my wife asked to leave. I felt similar to that that damn Rolex.

toxicavenger wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:15 pm

Part of the puzzle has been found, Milguass OEM used bezel

Excellent. Does it snap on like a Seiko bezel?

Heh, can't wait to see how this watch turns out.


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dnslater wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:01 am

toxicavenger wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:15 pm

Part of the puzzle has been found, Milguass OEM used bezel

Excellent. Does it snap on like a Seiko bezel?

I think so.

Can your watch guy source the movement parts? I'm guessing that it is a 3130, but I'm no Rolex movement expert.

Also - is the crystal gone and those are gouges I see on the dial or is the crystal still intact and those scares are only to the sapphire?

If the dial is FUBAR, do you have a dial guy who can save it or is it safer to just wear as is?

Ryeguy wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:16 am

Can your watch guy source the movement parts? I'm guessing that it is a 3130, but I'm no Rolex movement expert.

Yes he can. It is a 3131 movement. I think Wu told me it is the same as the 3130 without a date feature. So not a big deal. The biggest thing is we have to make sure some of the screws that fell out of the movement didn't strip out of the main plate.

Ryeguy wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:21 am

Also - is the crystal gone and those are gouges I see on the dial or is the crystal still intact and those scares are only to the sapphire?

If the dial is FUBAR, do you have a dial guy who can save it or is it safer to just wear as is?

Crystal and hands are gone. I will have a hard time finding the green second hand. So I might have to buy that from Rolex or go another route. The dial might work out and I can leave it as is. But I know a guy in Denver who makes custom dials, so I can go that route if need be. The stock dial is a ugly dial even when in perfect shape.

Dude..red seconds hand!

mikeylacroix wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:03 am

Dude..red seconds hand!

I don't know with this dial it might be to much going on.

What about a Milgauss green crystal????

Or... NO seconds hand!

Sloppy seconds hand, more like it at this point.

toxicavenger wrote:

mikeylacroix wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:03 am

Dude..red seconds hand!

I don't know with this dial it might be to much going on.

What about a Milgauss green crystal????

Wld that make it too milgaussy?

I'd skip the green crystal.

1954Selmer wrote:In December 2016, my wife asked to leave. I felt similar to that that damn Rolex.

Sorry to hear that. Keep you chin up.

If you can source the green crystal and it fits I definitely would

I just paid for all the parts for the movement to get it back to operating status. My cost is right at $1k. I have to do an aftermarket crystal for it. The lowest I found on a factory Milguass crystal is $540. So I will pass on that for now. Time to find some hands for it.

^ Not gonna be a cheap project.

toxicavenger wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:34 am

I just paid for all the parts for the movement to get it back to operating status. My cost is right at $1k. I have to do an aftermarket crystal for it. The lowest I found on a factory crystal is $540. So I will pass on that for now. Time to find some hands for it.

Atta boy, T!
Now get a nice Crystal Times sapphire and slap some hands on it. Forget refinishing the bracelet, that watch is a walking billboard for ToxicNATOs.
Once you've gotten some good PR, part out that sucker before it swallows you whole.

If I could get a Daytona crystal for 250 how can the damn air king be 540 cheapest

nweash wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:45 pm

If I could get a Daytona crystal for 250 how can the damn air king be 540 cheapest

Availability. The normal price is $980 for a Milguass. I haven't found a Airking sapphire yet.