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mrh1797 · 9 July 2014, 05:46 AM

If you're a purist walk away....

Replaced crystal with one from a 114060....

Chamfered the lug edges.....

Chopped and pointed the crown guards....

I think it's a winner. All work was done by ABC watchwerks. Subtle differences but really changes the look...

Matt

mrh1797 · 9 July 2014, 05:48 AM

Crystal...

mrh1797 · 9 July 2014, 05:49 AM

Chamfered lug...

Cru Jones · 9 July 2014, 05:48 AM

Interesting!

More pix?

Edit: Aaaah, I see you posted more. Way to make it yours.

Baselman · 9 July 2014, 05:49 AM

Can we have more pics please to properly either slate/praise what you did :) the options sound totally superb but need pics to be sure

kamek · 9 July 2014, 05:57 AM

Absolutely FANTASTIC job! Now you've got me thinking!!

CW3SF · 9 July 2014, 06:01 AM

Looks good!

mrh1797 · 9 July 2014, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamek

Absolutely FANTASTIC job! Now you've got me thinking!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Snake

Looks good!

Thanks. A break from the norm is always good...

Dan Pierce · 9 July 2014, 06:18 AM

Great mods. The smallest details make the biggest difference.
dP

Johny · 9 July 2014, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Great mods. The smallest details make the biggest difference.
dP

this. it looks great. perhaps a bit deeper with the chamfers would look even better.

Baselman · 9 July 2014, 06:22 AM

Looks good chamfers are ace would be nice on a no date

Mack Bolan · 9 July 2014, 06:28 AM

Wow I like that!

mfer · 9 July 2014, 07:20 AM

man, grind those lugs down and you'll have a budget SD (minus the depth rating).

I like.

AK797 · 9 July 2014, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

man, grind those lugs down and you'll have a budget SD (minus the depth rating).

I like.

Why stop there, put in an AP dial and call it a day

Seriously tho I like the crystal but not the shaving of the crown guards and the chamfers, too much overmodding the integrity of a Rolex timepiece for me.

locutus49 · 9 July 2014, 09:13 AM

My thoughts exactly. But each to their own.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Why stop there, put in an AP dial and call it a day

Seriously tho I like the crystal but not the shaving of the crown guards and the chamfers, too much overmodding the integrity of a Rolex timepiece for me.

Tools · 9 July 2014, 09:17 AM

Looks good.

Personally I don't have any issues with the cyclops. What I would like to see is a much greater chamfer on the case edges rather than a minimal pass........

mike · 9 July 2014, 09:21 AM

Very well done.

As mentioned it's the details that make em pop.

Racerdj · 9 July 2014, 07:46 AM

Nice job!

Mike1066 · 9 July 2014, 07:49 AM

I like the chamfers. Great job!

14060m · 9 July 2014, 08:21 AM

I like the 114060 crystal

mrh1797 · 9 July 2014, 08:32 AM

It's not for everybody but I really like the look. I especially like not having the cyclops.

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GB-man · 9 July 2014, 08:34 AM

Looks cool. Very c dweller esque.

HL65 · 9 July 2014, 08:37 AM

Looks good Matt!

applebook · 9 July 2014, 08:39 AM

I love the chamfered lugs but the poor crown guard!

If only someone would make a domed acrylic replacement crystal for the Sub/GMT.

I bet that they would sell tens of thousands. $50 profit x 25,000 = $1.25m net! How much would you pay for one? I'd spend up to $500.

How hard can it possibly be to manufacture a watertight acrylic crystal? Of all the vintage features, I miss domed and chamfered crystals the most.

sleddog · 9 July 2014, 09:23 AM

Looks good Matt, especially the chamfered case edes....

I'm not to sure on the crown guards, but hey, overall it's a unique and tasteful mod IMO!

tkerrmd · 9 July 2014, 09:31 AM

Creative

Steel28 · 9 July 2014, 09:40 AM

Well done! Defiantly a unique Sub.

mailman · 9 July 2014, 09:46 AM

I like it Matt

DCgator · 9 July 2014, 09:59 AM

I like it a lot.

swatty · 9 July 2014, 08:08 PM

Great idea's Matt. I like it

9 July 2014, 05:46 AM	#1
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	A few tweaks to a 116610... If you're a purist walk away.... Replaced crystal with one from a 114060.... Chamfered the lug edges..... Chopped and pointed the crown guards.... I think it's a winner. All work was done by ABC watchwerks. Subtle differences but really changes the look... Matt Attached Images

9 July 2014, 05:48 AM	#2
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	Crystal... Attached Images

9 July 2014, 05:49 AM	#3
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	Chamfered lug... Attached Images

9 July 2014, 06:01 AM	#7
CW3SF "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver Watch: 16610 Posts: 77	Looks good! __________________

9 July 2014, 06:18 AM	#9
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Great mods. The smallest details make the biggest difference. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

9 July 2014, 05:48 AM	#4
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	Interesting! More pix? Edit: Aaaah, I see you posted more. Way to make it yours.

9 July 2014, 05:49 AM	#5
Baselman "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 1665 GreatWhite SD Posts: 1,527	Can we have more pics please to properly either slate/praise what you did :) the options sound totally superb but need pics to be sure

9 July 2014, 05:57 AM	#6
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	Absolutely FANTASTIC job! Now you've got me thinking!!

9 July 2014, 06:22 AM	#11
Baselman "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 1665 GreatWhite SD Posts: 1,527	Looks good chamfers are ace would be nice on a no date

9 July 2014, 06:28 AM	#12
Mack Bolan Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Anywhere but here Watch: Submariner Posts: 259	Wow I like that!

9 July 2014, 07:20 AM	#13
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	man, grind those lugs down and you'll have a budget SD (minus the depth rating). I like. __________________ member#3242

9 July 2014, 09:17 AM	#16
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Looks good. Personally I don't have any issues with the cyclops. What I would like to see is a much greater chamfer on the case edges rather than a minimal pass........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

9 July 2014, 09:21 AM	#17
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Very well done. As mentioned it's the details that make em pop.

9 July 2014, 07:46 AM	#18
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Nice job! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

9 July 2014, 07:49 AM	#19
Mike1066 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: 16600 Posts: 728	I like the chamfers. Great job! __________________ V/R Mike

9 July 2014, 08:21 AM	#20
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	I like the 114060 crystal __________________

9 July 2014, 08:32 AM	#21
mrh1797 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: The 505 Watch: Love em' all!! Posts: 1,237	It's not for everybody but I really like the look. I especially like not having the cyclops. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2014, 08:34 AM	#22
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Looks cool. Very c dweller esque.

9 July 2014, 08:37 AM	#23
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Looks good Matt! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 July 2014, 08:39 AM	#24
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	I love the chamfered lugs but the poor crown guard! If only someone would make a domed acrylic replacement crystal for the Sub/GMT. I bet that they would sell tens of thousands. $50 profit x 25,000 = $1.25m net! How much would you pay for one? I'd spend up to $500. How hard can it possibly be to manufacture a watertight acrylic crystal? Of all the vintage features, I miss domed and chamfered crystals the most. __________________

9 July 2014, 09:23 AM	#25
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Looks good Matt, especially the chamfered case edes.... I'm not to sure on the crown guards, but hey, overall it's a unique and tasteful mod IMO! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

9 July 2014, 09:31 AM	#26
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Creative

9 July 2014, 09:40 AM	#27
Steel28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,019	Well done! Defiantly a unique Sub.

9 July 2014, 09:46 AM	#28
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	I like it Matt __________________ JJ

9 July 2014, 09:59 AM	#29
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	I like it a lot.

9 July 2014, 08:08 PM	#30
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Great idea's Matt. I like it

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