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steph_dexter
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:01 am Posts: 1469 Location: Batavia! Country:
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 Rollie mod of SKX031
this mod was started as a used SKX031 daily beater by the previous owner that i bought in fairly low price:) Having it condition, i decided to mod it with many model of Hans Wilsdorf creation as my inspiration: models in late 50's - 70's Vintage Rollie !!  especially the fragile Bakelite on 6542 so here are few picture on my mod documentation at the moment detail mod are: re-chamfering lug, rollie style second hand in white, DIY bakelite style insert, custom fitted endlinks fitment trial  lume application before painting the base  the insert was shape by hand with needle file eliminate all the rough edges, all surface polish gloss   case was re chamfer to sharpen the look   after some fine polishing   got no bracelet or rubber when i bought it it is my determination to use endlink with leather band, so i bought skx007 made for 22mm bracelet and mod the endlink to fit this watch... grinding the metal bit by a tiny bit and finally... i'm happy before & after  not to forget the white subsecond hand  later i will update with custom crystal, custom lume handset and watch band
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Custom made dials, handset, buckels Seiko mod carbon 44mm seiko skx031 seiko skx171 6152-1 destro 4-linner 3646 RP dial PreV mahogany Box 6152-1 LP 74 3646 engraved bezel 6152-1 MM destro 3646 sterile prototype 2533 build 6154 build no2 my first 6154 6152-1 4linner pre V 5218-202A pre V 5218-201A
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Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:10 am |
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kilowattore
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Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:10 am Posts: 1431 Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
Glad to see you're back SD  Interesting project, I will follow the updates!
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ASCIWhite
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Joined: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:53 am Posts: 4601 Location: Norway Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
--------- Well done man!  Especially love the chamfer edges!
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Wed Mar 01, 2017 1:24 am |
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Buddha Jones
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Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:50 am Posts: 12666 Location: The Queen City Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
Daddy likey!
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Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:28 am |
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Baemm
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Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2015 9:40 pm Posts: 222 Location: Hamburg Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
Wow, good work on that case and the beezel! Gratz 
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Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:41 am |
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steph_dexter
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:01 am Posts: 1469 Location: Batavia! Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
 yup im back, finally Thnx  try my best on chamfering 
_________________ past project:
Custom made dials, handset, buckels Seiko mod carbon 44mm seiko skx031 seiko skx171 6152-1 destro 4-linner 3646 RP dial PreV mahogany Box 6152-1 LP 74 3646 engraved bezel 6152-1 MM destro 3646 sterile prototype 2533 build 6154 build no2 my first 6154 6152-1 4linner pre V 5218-202A pre V 5218-201A
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13078&p=160802#p160802
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Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:13 pm |
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SSTEEL
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Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:56 am Posts: 68 Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
Amazing! Did you use a lapping machine to do those stunning chamfering?
Loving that bezel insert.!
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Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:19 pm |
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steph_dexter
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:01 am Posts: 1469 Location: Batavia! Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
unfortunatly im very poor at tools investment  so i used my needle file on hand to make all chamfering  very primitive technique and lots of energy channeling to my wrist n eyes 
_________________ past project:
Custom made dials, handset, buckels Seiko mod carbon 44mm seiko skx031 seiko skx171 6152-1 destro 4-linner 3646 RP dial PreV mahogany Box 6152-1 LP 74 3646 engraved bezel 6152-1 MM destro 3646 sterile prototype 2533 build 6154 build no2 my first 6154 6152-1 4linner pre V 5218-202A pre V 5218-201A
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13078&p=160802#p160802
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Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:29 pm |
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SSTEEL
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
I hear you my friend, I currently do all my case refinishing/restorations by hand too, but do plan on investing in a lapping machine at some point.
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Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:38 pm |
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Abarth
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Joined: Tue May 27, 2014 6:59 pm Posts: 765 Location: Southern California Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
Grabbing a beer, nice to see your back & busy...
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Sun Mar 26, 2017 1:48 pm |
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steph_dexter
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:01 am Posts: 1469 Location: Batavia! Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
thnx  busy at the moment cannot decide to paint the insert grey or sort of maroon aged red... argh...
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Custom made dials, handset, buckels Seiko mod carbon 44mm seiko skx031 seiko skx171 6152-1 destro 4-linner 3646 RP dial PreV mahogany Box 6152-1 LP 74 3646 engraved bezel 6152-1 MM destro 3646 sterile prototype 2533 build 6154 build no2 my first 6154 6152-1 4linner pre V 5218-202A pre V 5218-201A
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Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:37 pm |
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Abarth
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Joined: Tue May 27, 2014 6:59 pm Posts: 765 Location: Southern California Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
I'm not big on gray, unless it is a 'GHOST"
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Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:01 pm |
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steph_dexter
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:01 am Posts: 1469 Location: Batavia! Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
that is what i'm talking about, ghost 
_________________ past project:
Custom made dials, handset, buckels Seiko mod carbon 44mm seiko skx031 seiko skx171 6152-1 destro 4-linner 3646 RP dial PreV mahogany Box 6152-1 LP 74 3646 engraved bezel 6152-1 MM destro 3646 sterile prototype 2533 build 6154 build no2 my first 6154 6152-1 4linner pre V 5218-202A pre V 5218-201A
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13078&p=160802#p160802
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Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:43 pm |
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tugboat
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Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:08 am Posts: 35 Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
Nice work thus far!
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Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:39 am |
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steph_dexter
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:01 am Posts: 1469 Location: Batavia! Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
Thnx 
_________________ past project:
Custom made dials, handset, buckels Seiko mod carbon 44mm seiko skx031 seiko skx171 6152-1 destro 4-linner 3646 RP dial PreV mahogany Box 6152-1 LP 74 3646 engraved bezel 6152-1 MM destro 3646 sterile prototype 2533 build 6154 build no2 my first 6154 6152-1 4linner pre V 5218-202A pre V 5218-201A
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13078&p=160802#p160802
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Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:14 pm |
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riesco
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Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:34 am Posts: 4296 Location: New York, NY Country:
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 Re: Rollie mod of SKX031
Hi Steph. Cool and interesting project. Maroon red all the way.
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