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Posted: Mon Apr 24th, 2006 07:48 pm

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Very cool!. I don't think I like the no chapter ring. But, I have no taste. I do dig the yellow hand. I'm going to start tinkering with these things myself. I'm currently working on a craft room for my wife. I'm gonna steal a corner and set up a little shop myself. You are making me want to get this stuff done so I can play.

Posted: Mon Apr 24th, 2006 08:26 pm

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It's fun! I always had a desire to change something about my favorite watches...something that even upon buying the watch was not exactly to my liking...but I never even considered the possibility. Now, I am thinking... "I can simply change the color!" etc etc:D

Posted: Mon Apr 24th, 2006 08:34 pm

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EricAldovino wrote: haha! This nifty little case opener i picked up on Ebay a few days ago came in handy. It's my only real tool. The rest of my tools are thumbtacks, sewing needle etc.

Ha ha ha. I just read this post. I thought I was the only one. I use push pins, paper clips, safety pins, and anything else I can get my hands on.:P I am hoping that after my birthday that all changes.

Posted: Mon Apr 24th, 2006 08:41 pm

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very cool stuff....i would not try that myself!!:shock:

Posted: Mon Apr 24th, 2006 09:53 pm

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Great result, Eric. I like it!!!

I just also started doing some experiment to some of my watches by polishing the case/bracelet, cleaning up the dial including hands to make it look new.

I am actually waiting for the dial and hands that I ordered from Bill Yao and I will do modify my BM as well.

I am also a newbie like you and kinda like doing this kind of stuff on my own. It's less expensive and EXCITING:)

Posted: Tue Apr 25th, 2006 02:03 am

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EricAldovino wrote: Well, my impulse disorder kicks in yet again. I now have a yellow sec. hand on my Black Monster.

Tools: watch case opener, thumb tack, Yellow spray paint & Q-tip.

Opened it up, used thumb tack to press stem release button. Pryed out movement...sprayed paint into shallow dish. Dipped Q-tip in paint and chased the seconds hand around the dial till it was yellow. Crazy, I did not even wait for the atch to stop ticking. Talk about impatience. Overall the job looks decent. This is the first time I have ever opened a watch. It was scary, but I believe I can do anything.

Note: I did not even mask off the dial...it took very steady passes of the Q-tip as the seconds hand would aproach. I am actually touching it up now. so it should only get better.
Eric: Which case opener did you use? Can you post a pic?

Posted: Tue Apr 25th, 2006 10:14 am

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It's also more instant gratification! No need to wait in the mail for modded watch to return. ;-P

Hey orology, I used a "Jaxa Type" opener i bought on Ebay for $8.00. Here is a pic. Worked great! No scratches etc. You can tighten it so as to ensure it grips and does not slip. I could hold wtch uspide down by opener and it would not drop.

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Posted: Tue Apr 25th, 2006 05:37 pm

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Ordered an aluminum chapter ring from Bill Yao. That should complete it nicely. When I install it, I will post pictures.

Posted: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 08:37 am

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Gee Eric, what if you try to paint the dial yellow and it will becomes like the exlcusive YELLOW MONSTER!!!! Hmmmm????;););)

Anyway I admire your attempt on that! WTG!!! Looking forward to see more mods from you! :):):)

Posted: Wed Apr 26th, 2006 09:36 am

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Thanks Watchboy! I am waiting on the aluminum chapter ring to arrive. I also picked up a Seiko Samurai on Ebay new for $137.00 I may just have to paint the seconds hand on that one orange to go woth the white dial. Retro orange is the new retro orange. ;) I just like the way colors liven up the dial sometimes.

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