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J!m · 13 February 2024, 11:08 AM

Thanks I’ll be sure to update here.

I’m a little concerned as I’ve not heard back since I let him know they are on their way to him, but he may just be away or something and it’s going to take a few days to get there anyway…

Most of the lume is missing from my dial as well, so he’ll relume dial and hands to match.

Tritto · 19 February 2024, 05:13 PM

I don't recall getting any notification when my watches arrived, only some photos once he'd started work. I gave clear written instructions about what I wanted done, so there was no need for early communication.

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J!m · 3 March 2024, 11:55 AM

February 15 to March 1 in customs… but it is in clearance now. Finally.

J!m · 6 April 2024, 10:07 PM

Wednesday, April 3 the parts were finally with Adam so he could begin.

AEC · 8 April 2024, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by J!m

Wednesday, April 3 the parts were finally with Adam so he could begin.

Thanks for the update. I was talking watches with a friend just yesterday and the subject of old Speedmasters came up and I wondered how things are going with yours

J!m · 8 April 2024, 11:55 PM

I'm confident he will knock it out of the park. It was a bit stressful there for a while however...

J!m · 16 June 2024, 09:23 PM

Update:

find duplicates in csv online

1William · 16 June 2024, 10:31 PM

Looking good.

brandrea · 17 June 2024, 09:49 AM

Can’t wait to see the finished result

AEC · 17 June 2024, 11:22 AM

Andad · 17 June 2024, 11:33 AM

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J!m · 19 June 2024, 09:24 PM

Late update…

Hands need to be changed to the correct ones but otherwise she’s running fine and looking good! I figure another month or so and she’ll be with me at long last.

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Bazil · 19 June 2024, 09:41 PM

Looks good and will be lovely when complete ..
I’ve considered this too, mine was 1970, I’ve been looking at Omega or some older Rolex for my birth year …

J!m · 19 June 2024, 10:23 PM

I didn't realize I already uploaded those photos...

cdmorenot · 20 June 2024, 03:54 AM

Looking good! Thank you for sharing.

ratty · 20 June 2024, 05:13 PM

The watch looks really nice, I hope you get it finished as you want it.

J!m · 20 June 2024, 08:32 PM

Thank you!

ratty · 21 June 2024, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ratty

The watch looks really nice, I hope you get it finished as you want it.

And then post lots of photos of course, and then sell it to me!!

Only joking, I think!

J!m · 21 June 2024, 12:49 AM

This is a very specific build that I wanted, and the offer would have to be unreasonably high for me to even consider letting it go.

J!m · 21 June 2024, 12:50 AM

But I have a couple bracelets on hand for it already…

google online photo album

ratty · 21 June 2024, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by J!m

This is a very specific build that I wanted, and the offer would have to be unreasonably high for me to even consider letting it go.

Well I'm coming up to my birthday in August for which I usually get a BIG bar of chocolate, I'm prepared to maybe share it with you if that would do it?

Joking aside, (I'm not prepared to share my chocolate with anyone) the watch looks great and I'm sure that you will enjoy it.

I'm getting more and more interested in Speedmasters and to have one so personal as this will be to you is a great idea.

As I've said before, I hope it works out for you as you hope and I'm sure it will be worth all of you efforts. I'm quite envious.

J!m · 21 June 2024, 02:26 AM

Unless it's Coppeneur Chocolate, we won't even be having a discussion concerning chocolate!

ratty · 21 June 2024, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by J!m

Unless it's Coppeneur Chocolate, we won't even be having a discussion concerning chocolate!

I don't know Coppeneur Chocolate, but I do like Freia Chocolate from Norway. My wife discovered it when she went to Norway to see the norther lights.

Some on here get a Rolex for their birthday, I get a bar of chocolate!

J!m · 21 June 2024, 04:13 AM

You should be able to order direct from Germany. It's worth the price.

I first tried it years ago in Switzerland, a place called "Smuggler". The woman who ran the place was sole importer to CH for a lot of alcohols and cigars and I always stopped in when I was in town... She had me try a piece of that chocolate and I have yet to have anything better at any price since.

We can import it out of Canada (the NA importer).

J!m · 26 June 2024, 11:09 AM

Almost done!

ratty · 26 June 2024, 05:07 PM

It’s looking good.

AEC · 26 June 2024, 08:44 PM

Wow

2thdock · 26 June 2024, 08:59 PM

Great read. Enjoy your “new” watch!!! Never thought I wanted a Speedmaster. Tried them on at Omega boutiques , but never bought till recently.

1William · 26 June 2024, 09:43 PM

Looking good. Bracelet/Strap/NATO or all of them?

J!m · 27 June 2024, 12:00 AM

I have reproductions of the SEB12100030-210 and SEB12100030-202 straps. The latter being the "long" one used for EVA, to wear the watch outside the spacesuit.

The -210 is normal length to wear the watch on the skin in the cabin.

Might get a Forstner flat link for it too, but haven't committed to that yet.

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19 June 2024, 09:41 PM	#43
Bazil 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Real Name: Bazil Brush Location: Star Gazing Watch: Any Daytona Posts: 2,479	Looks good and will be lovely when complete .. I’ve considered this too, mine was 1970, I’ve been looking at Omega or some older Rolex for my birth year … __________________ *One day, it just stops ticking, so enjoy every second* If you have no enemies, you have no character. Taking a stand always creates opposition. Paul Newman

20 June 2024, 03:54 AM	#45
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26 June 2024, 08:59 PM	#58
2thdock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Real Name: Mark Location: NJ Watch: SD43 Posts: 342	Great read. Enjoy your “new” watch!!! Never thought I wanted a Speedmaster. Tried them on at Omega boutiques , but never bought till recently. __________________ Sea Dweller 43, Omega 300M blue, Omega Moonwatch Hesalite ( new addition), Cartier Tank XL with bracelet, Gold Zodiac Moon complication(dads) , assorted G-Shock, Apple Ultra Wife- 36 Datejust mint smooth bezel, oyster

13 February 2024, 11:08 AM	#31
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	Thanks I’ll be sure to update here. I’m a little concerned as I’ve not heard back since I let him know they are on their way to him, but he may just be away or something and it’s going to take a few days to get there anyway… Most of the lume is missing from my dial as well, so he’ll relume dial and hands to match.

19 February 2024, 05:13 PM	#32
Tritto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 125	I don't recall getting any notification when my watches arrived, only some photos once he'd started work. I gave clear written instructions about what I wanted done, so there was no need for early communication. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 March 2024, 11:55 AM	#33
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	February 15 to March 1 in customs… but it is in clearance now. Finally.

6 April 2024, 10:07 PM	#34
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	Wednesday, April 3 the parts were finally with Adam so he could begin.

8 April 2024, 11:55 PM	#36
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	I'm confident he will knock it out of the park. It was a bit stressful there for a while however...

16 June 2024, 09:23 PM	#37
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	Update: find duplicates in csv online

16 June 2024, 10:31 PM	#38
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,738	Looking good.

17 June 2024, 09:49 AM	#39
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 75,099	Can’t wait to see the finished result

17 June 2024, 11:22 AM	#40
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,296

19 June 2024, 09:24 PM	#42
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	Late update… Hands need to be changed to the correct ones but otherwise she’s running fine and looking good! I figure another month or so and she’ll be with me at long last. image uploader

19 June 2024, 10:23 PM	#44
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	I didn't realize I already uploaded those photos...

20 June 2024, 05:13 PM	#46
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,674	The watch looks really nice, I hope you get it finished as you want it.

20 June 2024, 08:32 PM	#47
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	Thank you!

21 June 2024, 12:49 AM	#49
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	This is a very specific build that I wanted, and the offer would have to be unreasonably high for me to even consider letting it go.

21 June 2024, 12:50 AM	#50
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	But I have a couple bracelets on hand for it already… google online photo album

21 June 2024, 02:26 AM	#52
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	Unless it's Coppeneur Chocolate, we won't even be having a discussion concerning chocolate!

21 June 2024, 04:13 AM	#54
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	You should be able to order direct from Germany. It's worth the price. I first tried it years ago in Switzerland, a place called "Smuggler". The woman who ran the place was sole importer to CH for a lot of alcohols and cigars and I always stopped in when I was in town... She had me try a piece of that chocolate and I have yet to have anything better at any price since. We can import it out of Canada (the NA importer).

26 June 2024, 11:09 AM	#55
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	Almost done!

26 June 2024, 05:07 PM	#56
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,674	It’s looking good.

26 June 2024, 08:44 PM	#57
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,296	Wow

26 June 2024, 09:43 PM	#59
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,738	Looking good. Bracelet/Strap/NATO or all of them?

27 June 2024, 12:00 AM	#60
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,831	I have reproductions of the SEB12100030-210 and SEB12100030-202 straps. The latter being the "long" one used for EVA, to wear the watch outside the spacesuit. The -210 is normal length to wear the watch on the skin in the cabin. Might get a Forstner flat link for it too, but haven't committed to that yet.

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