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Onikage · 21 June 2011, 01:32 PM

By God that was nerve wracking! I'm happy to tell you all the operation was a complete success. The knife blade actually came through a good few layers of masking tape that was wrapped around it, though no damage to the watch, and I have thoroughly checked for that. This is the only part of the operation that I'm uncomfortable with...I am trying to track down a plastic prybar for the next swap, no rush

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I'm Very happy!

Onikage · 21 June 2011, 01:34 PM

New wristshot coming soon :p

EE33 · 21 June 2011, 01:39 PM

Well done and I know what you mean by nerve wracking.

Tried it afew months back with success, but I ended up changing back to the Pepsi as I like it the best.

Speed · 21 June 2011, 01:43 PM

Call me wimpy...I leave the change to my local professional.

Nicely done tho!

I switched from Coke to Pepsi after a few months of ownership and never looked back.

MortgageGuy · 21 June 2011, 01:43 PM

Onikage · 21 June 2011, 01:44 PM

I'm rocking pepsi at the min too

I do like all the variants but the red and blue has to be the most iconic.

Onikage · 21 June 2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Call me wimpy...I leave the change to my local professional.

Nicely done tho!

I switched from Coke to Pepsi after a few months of ownership and never looked back.

It was fiddly, aligning the click spring in the ratchet teeth probably took me the longest. The knife part just felt dodgy and wrong... not something I want to repeat.

JediRolex · 21 June 2011, 01:51 PM

Nicely done!

I did the exact same operation/swap as you on my 16710 last week. Took me about 10 minutes and it was easy cheazy.

I was very nervous doing it myself instead of an AD. But I am happy I did because it gave me an even deeper appreciation for piece of design marvel that is the Rolex GMT. All the pieces (bezel and insert) just snapped back into place. Really Cool.

Onikage · 21 June 2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediRolex

Nicely done!

I did the exact same operation/swap as you on my 16710 last week. Took me about 10 minutes and it was easy cheazy.

I was very nervous doing it myself instead of an AD. But I am happy I did because it gave me an even deeper appreciation for piece of design marvel that is the Rolex GMT. All the pieces (bezel and insert) just snapped back into place. Really Cool.

Nicely put, I'm feeling that! Extremely well built.

EE33 · 21 June 2011, 01:58 PM

The next Op will be changing the caseback to a clear one which I received from Germany last week. This Op will be left to the expert Mitchy who has the tools and a pressure tester.

Onikage · 21 June 2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EE33

The next Op will be changing the caseback to a clear one which I received from Germany last week. This Op will be left to the expert Mitchy who has the tools and a pressure tester.

Very nice. Another op I wouldn't mind in the future... I'm satiated for the moment though..

Don't get me started on something else!

Runnin' Rebel · 21 June 2011, 02:34 PM

I'm going to attempt this next week, I have a coke bezel coming and I am taking off the black one on my GMT II.

Maybe I'll just take it to my AD

Took me almost an hour to put a NATO strap on my GMT about 2 weeks ago

Onikage · 21 June 2011, 03:33 PM

It is fiddly and not for everyone.. If you choose to attempt it yourself I'll take you through it as best I can if you get stuck with anything.

mitchy · 21 June 2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EE33

The next Op will be changing the caseback to a clear one which I received from Germany last week. This Op will be left to the expert Mitchy who has the tools and a pressure tester.

very good desmond

can't wait to break into your watch

Whenever your free

padi56 · 21 June 2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onikage

By God that was nerve wracking! I'm happy to tell you all the operation was a complete success. The knife blade actually came through a good few layers of masking tape that was wrapped around it, though no damage to the watch, and I have thoroughly checked for that. This is the only part of the operation that I'm uncomfortable with...I am trying to track down a plastic prybar for the next swap, no rush

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I'm Very happy!

Once you have done it a few times it gets better, and you will wonder what all the fuss is over changing a insert well done that man.

HDHNTER · 21 June 2011, 08:51 PM

Well done, congrats!

Onikage · 22 June 2011, 05:38 AM

Anyone know how to resize images so that hey stay relatively large and viewable without being too small? I'm on windows 7 now and I don't know how to do it without making them stamp sized! Also my camera doesn't seem to support the red colour properly and seems to display it as pinkish. Grrr! LOL!

thewatchguy93 · 22 June 2011, 06:48 AM

Looks much better! Although all black isn't all that bad anyway! I prefer pepsi

Dino

2th Dr · 22 June 2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Onikage

Anyone know how to resize images so that hey stay relatively large and viewable without being too small? I'm on windows 7 now and I don't know how to do it without making them stamp sized! Also my camera doesn't seem to support the red colour properly and seems to display it as pinkish. Grrr! LOL!

Change it to 800 x 600 pixels and you should be ok.

Onikage · 22 June 2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 2th DR

Change it to 800 x 600 pixels and you should be ok.

Ta for that...

I'm going to drink to JJ./..

Michael M. · 22 June 2011, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Call me wimpy...I leave the change to my local professional.

Nicely done tho!

I switched from Coke to Pepsi after a few months of ownership and never looked back.

I know, same here

Onikage · 22 June 2011, 07:54 AM

That's about the best I can do. 800 by 600 is still waaaay too many kb. It's a phone camera. Need to get a decent camera with decent editing software I suppose

rockmastermike · 22 June 2011, 09:37 AM

Well done, mate. just received my GMT II, so not changing yet, but will be nervous as heck when the time comes.....love the choices and yours looks fantastic

HL65 · 22 June 2011, 09:41 AM

Well done!

Onikage · 22 June 2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rockmastermike

Well done, mate. just received my GMT II, so not changing yet, but will be nervous as heck when the time comes.....love the choices and yours looks fantastic

Yeah man. Apparently they are harder to comeby lately. Best to get hold of some ASAP even if you wait a year or so before having one put in. Tried to get some from the place I bought the watch from but they insisted on taking my watch away for a week to do the job, and of course I wouldn't be able to see how they performed this secret trick. Pah! Luckily I found an AD who hadn't heard about this process and they just looked at me like I had just been let out of my mental institution to buy a pizza.

Onikage · 22 June 2011, 10:12 AM

Cheers for all the kind words everyone! Love this forum!

Runnin' Rebel · 22 June 2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onikage

Yeah man. Apparently they are harder to comeby lately. Best to get hold of some ASAP even if you wait a year or so before having one put in. Tried to get some from the place I bought the watch from but they insisted on taking my watch away for a week to do the job, and of course I wouldn't be able to see how they performed this secret trick. Pah! Luckily I found an AD who hadn't heard about this process and they just looked at me like I had just been let out of my mental institution to buy a pizza.

EE33 · 22 June 2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onikage

Anyone know how to resize images so that hey stay relatively large and viewable without being too small? I'm on windows 7 now and I don't know how to do it without making them stamp sized! Also my camera doesn't seem to support the red colour properly and seems to display it as pinkish. Grrr! LOL!

I use IrfanView to edit my pics and it's a free download.
Pics taken with iPhone don't need to be resized, they get uploaded straight to photobucket.

Johny · 22 June 2011, 09:46 PM

well done.

Watch Professor · 22 June 2011, 09:54 PM

once you've loaded your photos onto Photobucket, you can change the size right on the site.

21 June 2011, 01:34 PM	#2
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Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	I'm rocking pepsi at the min too I do like all the variants but the red and blue has to be the most iconic. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

21 June 2011, 01:58 PM	#10
EE33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Des Location: China Watch: 16613 16710 116520 Posts: 2,841	The next Op will be changing the caseback to a clear one which I received from Germany last week. This Op will be left to the expert Mitchy who has the tools and a pressure tester. __________________ *TRFs "after Dark" bar and NightClub Addict* Punctuality is the courtesy shown only by Kings Dalip: "GTG posts are worthless without pics, absolutely worthless"

21 June 2011, 01:43 PM	#4
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Call me wimpy...I leave the change to my local professional. Nicely done tho! I switched from Coke to Pepsi after a few months of ownership and never looked back.

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JediRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Derek Location: Chicago Watch: 114060 Posts: 447	Nicely done! I did the exact same operation/swap as you on my 16710 last week. Took me about 10 minutes and it was easy cheazy. I was very nervous doing it myself instead of an AD. But I am happy I did because it gave me an even deeper appreciation for piece of design marvel that is the Rolex GMT. All the pieces (bezel and insert) just snapped back into place. Really Cool.

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Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	I'm going to attempt this next week, I have a coke bezel coming and I am taking off the black one on my GMT II. Maybe I'll just take it to my AD Took me almost an hour to put a NATO strap on my GMT about 2 weeks ago __________________ ♛

21 June 2011, 03:33 PM	#13
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	It is fiddly and not for everyone.. If you choose to attempt it yourself I'll take you through it as best I can if you get stuck with anything. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

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Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Anyone know how to resize images so that hey stay relatively large and viewable without being too small? I'm on windows 7 now and I don't know how to do it without making them stamp sized! Also my camera doesn't seem to support the red colour properly and seems to display it as pinkish. Grrr! LOL! __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

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