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lja1821 · 16 March 2013, 11:27 AM

Looks great,congrats..

Jannal · 16 March 2013, 12:06 PM

Armyguy03 · 16 March 2013, 01:00 PM

That's nice. I could do that DLC-ed!!!!

Time Exposure · 16 March 2013, 02:08 PM

Wow! First I was impressed by the quality of the work and the fantastic look. Then as I prepared for the onslaught of naysayers, I was impressed by our open- and like-minded brethren!
Very nice! Thank you for sharing!

utc66 · 16 March 2013, 03:04 PM

I want those hands on my SD now.

bondtoys · 16 March 2013, 06:09 PM

I have been in touch with Beau from ABC and will send them my 16610LV in the next days.
They charge $ 300-500 for the case mod which seems to be very reasonable for me.

Beau was very open with his replies to all my stupid questions - I hope that they will be able to make the crown tube more flush and to keep the gap between the crown and the bezel, I am thinking about getting the bezel ring ground down a bit as well

What is important to me was to find someone, who's done that mod before with such great results like we can see with the OP!.

Thanks again for posting!

Kingair · 16 March 2013, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondtoys

I have been in touch with Beau from ABC and will send them my 16610LV in the next days.
They charge 300-500 for the case mod which seems to be very reasonable for me.

Beau was very open with his replies to all my stupid questions - I hope that they will be able to make the crown tube more flush and to keep the gap between the crown and the bezel, I am thinking about getting the bezel ring ground down a bit as well

What is important to me was to find someone, who's done that mod before with such great results like we can see with the OP!.

Thanks again for posting!

Please keep us update and lot's of pics !

HAGWe

HRV · 16 March 2013, 06:20 PM

I like it, I think it looks great, but I think crown guards are a good idea

Number3 · 16 March 2013, 07:05 PM

Gorgeous - real homage to the original sub. Love it.

gpfps · 16 March 2013, 10:31 PM

Are you saying w/o the guards the crown can not be tighten down all the way because it hits the bezel. If that's the case why is that ? Guards or no guards the crown should be not be any diff. or I missing some thing ? At first I didn't like it but now I'm thinking of geeting it done, thus the questions .

Jason71 · 16 March 2013, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpfps

Are you saying w/o the guards the crown can not be tighten down all the way because it hits the bezel. If that's the case why is that ? Guards or no guards the crown should be not be any diff. or I missing some thing ? At first I didn't like it but now I'm thinking of geeting it done, thus the questions .

I think he was saying that is why the crown tube is not flush with the case. The crown screws down all the way, but it does stick out just a few mm.

BTW, love the mod. Install some fixed bars and that watch would be set

STEELINOX · 17 March 2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

I think he was saying that is why the crown tube is not flush with the case. The crown screws down all the way, but it does stick out just a few mm.

BTW, love the mod. Install some fixed bars and that watch would be set

And a RED second hand and call it

bondtoys · 17 March 2013, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpfps

Are you saying w/o the guards the crown can not be tighten down all the way because it hits the bezel. If that's the case why is that ? Guards or no guards the crown should be not be any diff. or I missing some thing ? At first I didn't like it but now I'm thinking of geeting it done, thus the questions .

I'll try to explain, please excuse my crap english.
If you check this pic:

there is a maximum diameter if you want to have the crown-side perfectly rounded.

To achieve this you must also shave off some material from the case where the crown sits.
If you want to keep the original "beef" on the case, that part must be ovally rounded or pointy like this for example:

So, as the crown tube sits "deeper" inside of the case, the crown may touch the bezel

and to keep that distance, the tube must stand out a little.
If the crown tube sits flush, the crown would touch the bezel when properly secured.

I for my part would go the route to grind down the bezel to have the crown tube flush.

Nycturbovr6 · 17 March 2013, 12:09 AM

Nice!

gwozhog · 17 March 2013, 06:57 AM

I hate to admit this but I think it looks way better with no crown guards. Makes me want to go to the tool shed for the grinding wheel.

ffighter556 · 17 March 2013, 07:06 AM

ABC Watchwerks are the best in the business. I would challenge Rolexes work against there's.

James 45 · 17 March 2013, 08:04 AM

I like it!!
If I had one I would wear it all the time! Not very scared of hitting the crown.
Most of us don't play football with our watches on.
The crown looks fantastic! Huge, Big and beautiful.
cool watch.

Tank1734 · 17 March 2013, 03:49 PM

That looks like the ultimate no nonsense sterile sub... I like it a lot!

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montpyt · 17 March 2013, 05:34 PM

Very nice work!!

Passionata · 17 March 2013, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bondtoys

I have been in touch with Beau from ABC and will send them my 16610LV in the next days.
They charge $ 300-500 for the case mod which seems to be very reasonable for me.

Beau was very open with his replies to all my stupid questions - I hope that they will be able to make the crown tube more flush and to keep the gap between the crown and the bezel, I am thinking about getting the bezel ring ground down a bit as well

What is important to me was to find someone, who's done that mod before with such great results like we can see with the OP!.

Thanks again for posting!

I wouldn t make it with an LV ,it will be an expensive eatch 5-10yrs time,just source a sparecase and let that one be modified

Best
George

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Andad · 17 March 2013, 07:07 PM

Count me in again - I really like it.

gpfps · 17 March 2013, 10:24 PM

Thanks for explaining the crown question. It's starting to grow on me. How much was it ?

36475koz · 18 March 2013, 01:20 AM

Amazing looking mod. Those guys are great to work with.

SennaFan · 18 March 2013, 01:55 AM

rolex75216 · 21 March 2013, 01:09 PM

Looks great.

buochie · 12 October 2015, 02:55 PM

Amazing!

997.2 · 13 October 2015, 09:10 AM

That's so sick. ABC is a really cool company.

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Majin Buu · 13 October 2015, 09:23 AM

I really like it !

MB

NeedlessKane · 13 October 2015, 10:13 AM

I admire the craftsmanship that went into that but it's not my cup of tea.

I'll keep the guards on my 14060.

I'm excited for you, glad you dig it!

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Spoonage · 13 October 2015, 10:16 AM

Looks great!

16 March 2013, 12:06 PM	#2
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16 March 2013, 01:00 PM	#3
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17 March 2013, 06:57 AM	#15
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	I hate to admit this but I think it looks way better with no crown guards. Makes me want to go to the tool shed for the grinding wheel. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

17 March 2013, 05:34 PM	#19
montpyt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Shawn Location: WPB, FL Watch: 116610LV "HULK" Posts: 1,095	Very nice work!! __________________ ACTIVE MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION

17 March 2013, 07:07 PM	#21
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	Count me in again - I really like it. __________________ E

16 March 2013, 11:27 AM	#1
lja1821 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Joe Location: NJ Watch: 16613ln Posts: 627	Looks great,congrats..

16 March 2013, 02:08 PM	#4
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	Wow! First I was impressed by the quality of the work and the fantastic look. Then as I prepared for the onslaught of naysayers, I was impressed by our open- and like-minded brethren! Very nice! Thank you for sharing!

16 March 2013, 03:04 PM	#5
utc66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DC Watch: 16600, PAM112,EZM1 Posts: 463	I want those hands on my SD now.

16 March 2013, 06:09 PM	#6
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	I have been in touch with Beau from ABC and will send them my 16610LV in the next days. They charge $ 300-500 for the case mod which seems to be very reasonable for me. Beau was very open with his replies to all my stupid questions - I hope that they will be able to make the crown tube more flush and to keep the gap between the crown and the bezel, I am thinking about getting the bezel ring ground down a bit as well What is important to me was to find someone, who's done that mod before with such great results like we can see with the OP!. Thanks again for posting!

16 March 2013, 06:20 PM	#8
HRV "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Andrew Location: johannesburg Watch: ROLEX Posts: 4,407	I like it, I think it looks great, but I think crown guards are a good idea

16 March 2013, 07:05 PM	#9
Number3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London Watch: 114060LB Posts: 3,986	Gorgeous - real homage to the original sub. Love it.

16 March 2013, 10:31 PM	#10
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	Are you saying w/o the guards the crown can not be tighten down all the way because it hits the bezel. If that's the case why is that ? Guards or no guards the crown should be not be any diff. or I missing some thing ? At first I didn't like it but now I'm thinking of geeting it done, thus the questions .

17 March 2013, 12:09 AM	#14
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Nice!

17 March 2013, 07:06 AM	#16
ffighter556 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 841	ABC Watchwerks are the best in the business. I would challenge Rolexes work against there's.

17 March 2013, 08:04 AM	#17
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	I like it!! If I had one I would wear it all the time! Not very scared of hitting the crown. Most of us don't play football with our watches on. The crown looks fantastic! Huge, Big and beautiful. cool watch.

17 March 2013, 03:49 PM	#18
Tank1734 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Shawn Location: KCOU Watch: 14060M Posts: 106	That looks like the ultimate no nonsense sterile sub... I like it a lot! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

17 March 2013, 10:24 PM	#22
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	Thanks for explaining the crown question. It's starting to grow on me. How much was it ?

18 March 2013, 01:20 AM	#23
36475koz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Bill Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 193	Amazing looking mod. Those guys are great to work with.

18 March 2013, 01:55 AM	#24
SennaFan Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: OB Watch: The Birdie Posts: 603

21 March 2013, 01:09 PM	#25
rolex75216 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 2,008	Looks great.

12 October 2015, 02:55 PM	#26
buochie 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 52	Amazing!

13 October 2015, 09:10 AM	#27
997.2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Chaz Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 2,721	That's so sick. ABC is a really cool company. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 October 2015, 09:23 AM	#28
Majin Buu "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Joe Location: Planet Earth Watch: Datejust now Posts: 928	I really like it ! MB

13 October 2015, 10:13 AM	#29
NeedlessKane "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: 1991 14060 Sub Posts: 498	I admire the craftsmanship that went into that but it's not my cup of tea. I'll keep the guards on my 14060. I'm excited for you, glad you dig it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1991 14060 Submariner 1994 Tudor Big Block 1995 Rolex Explorer II 1992 Omega Speedmaster Pro

13 October 2015, 10:16 AM	#30
Spoonage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,133	Looks great!

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