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Old 21 February 2013, 10:58 PM   #31
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A nice factory mod. Looking good.
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Old 22 February 2013, 01:06 AM   #32
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A nice factory mod. Looking good.
I agree with you Martin, prefer your dark date wheel! Great watch man!
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Old 22 February 2013, 01:18 AM   #33
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Thanks again guys... On a flight to SoCal so will keep this short and check in after! Thanks for the positive notes, I'm by much of a modder with anything other than my cars, but this as said is factory done and approved and looks updated. I highly suggest it for an older rubberclad, etc were it would prob look amazing as well.

Was 338 dollars all said and done
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Old 22 February 2013, 01:21 AM   #34
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Looks great!
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Old 22 February 2013, 01:34 AM   #35
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That doesn't seem too expensive at all. I was expecting more.

It does look great though - I always wondered why they didn't do it in black to start with....I think you will start a trend!
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Old 22 February 2013, 01:34 AM   #36
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That lil touch made a nice difference... Great job Martin.
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Old 22 February 2013, 01:43 AM   #37
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Old 22 February 2013, 03:30 AM   #38
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I don't normally like mod, but SUPERB job Martin! Love the bee even more!
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Old 22 February 2013, 03:31 AM   #39
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Looks amazing!!!! Glad you did it. Black date wheels looks so much better and current. Well done! Enjoy that beauty. Now I want a BB with black wheel.

Mike, you might want to swap the wheel on yours.
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Old 22 February 2013, 03:35 AM   #40
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A very subtle but great looking change....nice!
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Old 22 February 2013, 04:02 AM   #41
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Well guy's, I went ahead with swapping the date wheel out for the black date wheel on my BEE as some of you knew.. I must say, it makes the watch look NEWER, and just way better , IMO of course.. Love it and couldn't be happier not to mention it's pretty unique now

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Old 22 February 2013, 04:35 AM   #42
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Nice upgrade Martin. My friend actually put Ti / SS plots on his Bee and it added a nice contrast to the watch.
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Old 22 February 2013, 04:50 AM   #43
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Why oh why did they not do that in the first place!
Dam that looks great

Ps... Does that make you the Queen Bee now?
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Old 22 February 2013, 07:00 AM   #44
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Looks great, the white date wheel always seemed out of place to me. Enjoy!
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Old 22 February 2013, 07:04 AM   #45
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Looks great, the white date wheel always seemed out of place to me. Enjoy!
AP might go with the black one moving forward like on the Diver, RC, etc.


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Old 22 February 2013, 08:12 AM   #46
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Next service, I'd do the black date wheel and AR coating mods.
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Old 22 February 2013, 08:42 AM   #47
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Old 22 February 2013, 08:48 AM   #48
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black date wheel should be stock, it looks perfect!!!!
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Old 22 February 2013, 08:55 AM   #49
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Old 22 February 2013, 02:06 PM   #50
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Old 22 February 2013, 05:31 PM   #51
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Once again, thanks guys :)

I hope I've encouraged the same for some of you haha.. I think it really updates and suits the look for a lot of the older or even new Roos with the off white date wheel! Always was an eye sore to me

Mike, what A/R coating service? I didn't request any but it looks great?
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Old 23 February 2013, 07:58 AM   #52
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That's brilliant! Feels like that's how it's meant to be.
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Old 23 February 2013, 10:49 AM   #53
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Terrific mod, Martin; subtle, yet still readily apparent.

Love it!

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Old 23 February 2013, 11:46 AM   #54
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I'm an idiot. It's JLC that offers the AR option.
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Old 23 February 2013, 04:22 PM   #55
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That's brilliant! Feels like that's how it's meant to be.
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Terrific mod, Martin; subtle, yet still readily apparent.

Love it!

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Oh haha... I wouldn't expect you to not be confused with your insane collection
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Old 24 August 2014, 01:10 PM   #56
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My rubberclad just went in for service. For under $400 I'm definitely going to put the black datewheel on. Glad to know that its possible.
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Old 24 August 2014, 02:18 PM   #57
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Old 24 August 2014, 03:26 PM   #58
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Old 24 August 2014, 04:05 PM   #59
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Well guy's, I went ahead with swapping the date wheel out for the black date wheel on my BEE as some of you knew.. I must say, it makes the watch look NEWER, and just way better , IMO of course.. Love it and couldn't be happier not to mention it's pretty unique now

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hi martin,

does apsc do this for every single model if you ask for it or only certain models?
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Old 24 August 2014, 07:32 PM   #60
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WOW, i'm gonna mod mine too as I'm going to send it to the factory for my FC case that's is flacking off.
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