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rossi46 · 3 June 2012, 05:15 AM

Awesome. Simply awesome.

DarrenS · 3 June 2012, 05:38 AM

Beyond impressed.

crew · 3 June 2012, 05:39 AM

Great job and great pics (as always). I felt like I was there.

westbroek · 3 June 2012, 05:42 AM

Wow

Gharddog03 · 3 June 2012, 06:07 AM

WoW. Just awesome. Are you taking orders

Sean.c · 3 June 2012, 06:14 AM

amazing!!!! this is why i love this forum !

gslaskin · 3 June 2012, 06:15 AM

What a great idea. And fantastic work. Where did you get those parts. So nice!

nauticajoe · 3 June 2012, 06:17 AM

Great job Jocke!

theloxmyth · 3 June 2012, 06:18 AM

rfknauss · 3 June 2012, 06:23 AM

Jocke ...... that is absolutely amazing

...... I really enjoyed your photo tutorial ...... that you for posting this!

rohardi · 3 June 2012, 06:30 AM

That is REALLY REALLY cool! Thanks for sharing!

hdrazor251 · 3 June 2012, 06:36 AM

Fascinating to see the steps and the end result is incredible.

dddrees · 3 June 2012, 06:39 AM

Very cool, thanks for sharing Jocke.

cht · 3 June 2012, 06:39 AM

Looks great!
Great way to recycle an relatively undesireable GMT TT
:)

Where did you get the hands, dial, and bezel from?

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 3 June 2012, 06:46 AM

That's very impressive. You are truly skilled. Do you accept apprenticeships?

superdog · 3 June 2012, 06:49 AM

Enjoyable????

That was not just enjoyable!!! That was amazing. I can't stop going back and forth with it. Nice job brother!!!!!

Tan · 3 June 2012, 06:49 AM

Fantastic!

masterserg · 3 June 2012, 06:52 AM

As many have said, this is one of the best pictorials I have ever seen!

z32turbo · 3 June 2012, 06:53 AM

sarir97 · 3 June 2012, 07:02 AM

Excellent! A+!

Great idea, fantastic work, and superb photo skills. I'm just jealous.

Trouble15 · 3 June 2012, 07:06 AM

wow, very cool!

Ravager135 · 3 June 2012, 07:12 AM

Most impressive. I had no idea where you were going until the obvious dial. Even then though I was unsure if you were going to have all the parts and instead form up some franken-watch. Considering what were working with in the TT GMT and the replacement parts to create the Steve McQueen, other than serial numbers is that essentially an "authentic" Explorer II parts wise? I am not an expert on the guts and the movement but are they consistent from the era?

Very very cool thread. Now can you shoot some themed Explorer II shots with the orange hand?

subtona · 3 June 2012, 07:15 AM

sooo cool

HACKNSACK44 · 3 June 2012, 07:17 AM

That's cool!!

kdvu · 3 June 2012, 07:24 AM

WOW, that is an Amazing working, I am surprised that you're not working for RSC.

Maybe you should accepting service from all the members.

Jocke · 3 June 2012, 07:50 AM

Thank you all for the kind words.

Just to clear things out a bit so will I add:

I don't sell Rolex parts.
I don't sell the watch.
I don't do work on watches, only to myself.

And I have made this "Franken" to myself and I have all the original
parts to the GMT so it will be back to normal in a hour if I like.

So I do this for fun, not for living.

Thank again my friends, I'm happy you like my work and post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael M.

Very nice Jocke!! How much did that cost??

I don't remember I have those parts since ten years, today Rolex have trade in system on those dials.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravager135

Most impressive. I had no idea where you were going until the obvious dial. Even then though I was unsure if you were going to have all the parts and instead form up some franken-watch. Considering what were working with in the TT GMT and the replacement parts to create the Steve McQueen, other than serial numbers is that essentially an "authentic" Explorer II parts wise? I am not an expert on the guts and the movement but are they consistent from the era?

Very very cool thread. Now can you shoot some themed Explorer II shots with the orange hand?

It's not exactly the same as the 1655. The 1655 have a bigger case and a DJ/Exp crown as it 6mm, the GMT/ExpII crown
as the one I have is 5,3mm so there you
can easy see if it's a correct case or not.

Tijssan · 3 June 2012, 07:59 AM

Rocking project!

Thanks Jocke!!!!

Bangel · 3 June 2012, 08:05 AM

Another fantastic demonstration of your skills Jocke. Absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Well done!

liuk3 · 3 June 2012, 08:10 AM

Wish I had the mad skillz to execute something like that. Very impressive.

Bruno C · 3 June 2012, 08:25 AM

great work!!

3 June 2012, 05:15 AM	#31
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	Awesome. Simply awesome. __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

3 June 2012, 05:42 AM	#34
westbroek "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Dylan Location: The Netherlands Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 341	Wow __________________ I get better with time like a watch.

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3 June 2012, 06:23 AM	#40
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Jocke ...... that is absolutely amazing ...... I really enjoyed your photo tutorial ...... that you for posting this! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

3 June 2012, 06:36 AM	#42
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Fascinating to see the steps and the end result is incredible. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

3 June 2012, 05:38 AM	#32
DarrenS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 53	Beyond impressed.

3 June 2012, 05:39 AM	#33
crew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: John Location: Rochester/Naples Watch: Pepsi Posts: 18,307	Great job and great pics (as always). I felt like I was there.

3 June 2012, 06:07 AM	#35
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	WoW. Just awesome. Are you taking orders

3 June 2012, 06:14 AM	#36
Sean.c Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai / Ireland Watch: Sub date Posts: 505	amazing!!!! this is why i love this forum !

3 June 2012, 06:15 AM	#37
gslaskin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 429	What a great idea. And fantastic work. Where did you get those parts. So nice!

3 June 2012, 06:17 AM	#38
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Great job Jocke!

3 June 2012, 06:30 AM	#41
rohardi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rhode Island USA Watch: 116610LN, 216570 Posts: 787	That is REALLY REALLY cool! Thanks for sharing!

3 June 2012, 06:39 AM	#43
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Very cool, thanks for sharing Jocke. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

3 June 2012, 06:39 AM	#44
cht 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: San antonio, TX Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,143	Looks great! Great way to recycle an relatively undesireable GMT TT :) Where did you get the hands, dial, and bezel from?

3 June 2012, 06:46 AM	#45
ELITEVIDEOGAMES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: Long Island NY Watch: me sell games Posts: 1,898	That's very impressive. You are truly skilled. Do you accept apprenticeships?

3 June 2012, 06:49 AM	#46
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,827	Enjoyable???? That was not just enjoyable!!! That was amazing. I can't stop going back and forth with it. Nice job brother!!!!! __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

3 June 2012, 06:49 AM	#47
Tan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: PP 5320G Posts: 1,259	Fantastic!

3 June 2012, 06:52 AM	#48
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	As many have said, this is one of the best pictorials I have ever seen! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

3 June 2012, 06:53 AM	#49
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3 June 2012, 07:02 AM	#50
sarir97 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Mehrdad Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Ω & Rolex Posts: 320	Excellent! A+! Great idea, fantastic work, and superb photo skills. I'm just jealous.

3 June 2012, 07:06 AM	#51
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,881	wow, very cool!

3 June 2012, 07:12 AM	#52
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,222	Most impressive. I had no idea where you were going until the obvious dial. Even then though I was unsure if you were going to have all the parts and instead form up some franken-watch. Considering what were working with in the TT GMT and the replacement parts to create the Steve McQueen, other than serial numbers is that essentially an "authentic" Explorer II parts wise? I am not an expert on the guts and the movement but are they consistent from the era? Very very cool thread. Now can you shoot some themed Explorer II shots with the orange hand?

3 June 2012, 07:15 AM	#53
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,550	sooo cool __________________

3 June 2012, 07:17 AM	#54
HACKNSACK44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: Orlando Watch: 114060 Posts: 8,450	That's cool!! __________________ 114060

3 June 2012, 07:24 AM	#55
kdvu "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: texas Posts: 72	WOW, that is an Amazing working, I am surprised that you're not working for RSC. Maybe you should accepting service from all the members.

3 June 2012, 07:59 AM	#57
Tijssan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: GMT+8 Watch: this... Posts: 770	Rocking project! Thanks Jocke!!!!

3 June 2012, 08:05 AM	#58
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Another fantastic demonstration of your skills Jocke. Absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done!

3 June 2012, 08:10 AM	#59
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	Wish I had the mad skillz to execute something like that. Very impressive. __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

3 June 2012, 08:25 AM	#60
Bruno C "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Bruno Location: Argentina Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 449	great work!!

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