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Old 10 February 2016, 07:43 AM   #1
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Craziest Modification You've Done to Your Watch?

Here's mine. Destro Tudor Black bay, Also Brushed the sides (Couldn't stand the mirror polish finish).
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Old 10 February 2016, 07:47 AM   #2
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Old 10 February 2016, 07:49 AM   #3
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Old 10 February 2016, 07:50 AM   #4
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Nice job brushing that thing.
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Old 10 February 2016, 07:56 AM   #5
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Rubber B strap on a Daytona.... lame I know
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Old 10 February 2016, 08:05 AM   #6
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removing a link

but would like to get a DLC sub no date in the near future
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Old 10 February 2016, 08:09 AM   #7
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Maybe this.

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Old 10 February 2016, 08:15 AM   #8
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Old 10 February 2016, 08:23 AM   #9
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Old 10 February 2016, 08:24 AM   #10
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That's like an episode of Chip Foose's Overhaulin.
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Old 10 February 2016, 08:36 AM   #11
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Old 10 February 2016, 08:37 AM   #12
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That's like an episode of Chip Foose's Overhaulin.
Chip Foose's Who?
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Old 10 February 2016, 08:56 AM   #13
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Jocke, that is by far and away the BEST MOD on the forums IMHO. I LOVE that watch.

This is my biggest Mod to date. DLC Rolex 16600 with the hands swapped to Yachtmaster hands.
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Old 10 February 2016, 09:03 AM   #14
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Jocke wins!

I must buy that watch & I'm sending payment right now

It is for sale right?
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Old 10 February 2016, 09:09 AM   #15
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Polishing the AR off my Breitling, big mistake, huge.
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Old 10 February 2016, 09:12 AM   #16
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I took out a link, by myself!
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Old 10 February 2016, 09:21 AM   #17
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I must be banaynays but I put a rubber band on my Sub
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Old 10 February 2016, 09:41 AM   #18
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Jocke's an animal; amazing. I purchased my Sub and immediately modified it to look like a BBR (somewhat).





Recently I added the Jubilee bracelet to my 16570 which gives a dressier look and make it more comfortable as well.


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Old 10 February 2016, 10:01 AM   #19
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I did oxi clean on a titanium Panerai years ago. Lately just playing with patina on a couple of small batch bronze divers.
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Old 10 February 2016, 10:06 AM   #20
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Old 10 February 2016, 10:23 AM   #21
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Wow thats some cool stuff
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Old 10 February 2016, 10:30 AM   #22
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I did oxi clean on a titanium Panerai years ago. Lately just playing with patina on a couple of small batch bronze divers.
I'd love to see pics of the Patina forming on the bronze watches!!
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Old 10 February 2016, 10:35 AM   #23
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Old 10 February 2016, 11:16 AM   #24
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had it polished lol!
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Old 10 February 2016, 11:31 AM   #25
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Here are some huge modifications.

Bracelet to strap...






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Old 10 February 2016, 11:33 AM   #26
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Jocke's an animal; amazing. I purchased my Sub and immediately modified it to look like a BBR (somewhat).





Recently I added the Jubilee bracelet to my 16570 which gives a dressier look and make it more comfortable as well.


Please tell us more about the red insert. I assume its not made by Rolex, where did you get it? Tudor?
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Old 10 February 2016, 11:37 AM   #27
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Now that is pretty sporty!!!!

Awesome Jocke!!

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Old 10 February 2016, 12:18 PM   #28
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Old 11 February 2016, 01:58 AM   #29
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Old 11 February 2016, 02:04 AM   #30
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Please tell us more about the red insert. I assume its not made by Rolex, where did you get it? Tudor?
It's a simple 3rd party offering found on ebay. It was fun initially but in truth a Sub is a Sub and a BBR a BBR and never the twain shall meet. My Sub is back to black and my BBR is a nice alternative to wear!!! Ultimately it was scratching the insert while swimming laps that led to its demise that and really missing the standard Sub. One additional modification was buying a leather strap from an AD for my BBR yesterday for an alternative to the bracelet.
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