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Drilled Lugs & Case Engraving (Serial #, etc)

TheHokage

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Hola all!

I have a Franken TC 16610 that needs to have its case drilled for an open holes case and the case engraved with the model # and etc.

I have been trying to look around and etc on the forum, but does anyone know off hand who would be able to perform these mods properly within CONUS?

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I need a custom serial number engraved on a gmt master ii. If anyone knows a modder or a TD that offers a rep with a specified serial number engraved, shoot me a message or reply.
 

TheHokage

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Must not be any within CONUS right now lol :(
 

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I was thinking in US offers this service JMB, maybe...

Looking for case engravings between the lugs also, but in EU.
Anyone in EU who offers this?
 

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I was thinking in US offers this service JMB, maybe...

Looking for case engravings between the lugs also, but in EU.
Anyone in EU who offers this?

I've heard that JMB doesn't anymore :(
 

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Hmmmm phong? May not be cheap but he did reengrave my daytona previously..

Happen to have his website handy? Also, I think he has a WhatsApp for communicating...
 

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Hola all!

I have a Franken TC 16610 that needs to have its case drilled for an open holes case and the case engraved with the model # and etc.

I have been trying to look around and etc on the forum, but does anyone know off hand who would be able to perform these mods properly within CONUS?

interested for the same service in EU... Italy preferred

If you cant find anyone that would drill your watch lugs, you could still try to follow my tuto here :
https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...pre-drilled-lugs-when-you’re-a-city-dweller

ginopino ... did you asked ado213 in UK ?
 

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Hi mate, nope! Going to send him a pm :)

Hi buddy ... I would have been glad to help you but I consider I'm still on the learning curve, trying to improve my skills on the "drill mod" ...
Next WE I will drill lugs on an A/6538 (predrilled) and a 5500 (drilling from scratch) so I'll see if I feel ready or not to do that mod on other members' watches ;)
 

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Hi buddy ... I would have been glad to help you but I consider I'm still on the learning curve, trying to improve my skills on the "drill mod" ...
Next WE I will drill lugs on an A/6538 (predrilled) and a 5500 (drilling from scratch) so I'll see if I feel ready or not to do that mod on other members' watches ;)

Really thanks mate, at the moment what I'm interested most is in the S/N engravings on my TC :)
 

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Completely different if lugs are not pre-drilled...

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Hi Bob ... please just check the title and the pics :p

Lugs were no predrilled on that one (BP 16610 non predrilled case)
I know one can see "holes" on the lugs on the first pic but that is because I already had :
- marked the lugs with a permanent pen where the lugs shoudl be drilled
- punched the lugs before drilling

I also posted a specific tuto for pre-ddrilled lugs, using a diamond file and nothing else :
https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...ugs-for-2mm-bars-when-you’re-a-city-dweller
 
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Really thanks mate, at the moment what I'm interested most is in the S/N engravings on my TC :)

jmb is the guy if he still offer that mod
laser etching is another way but the resut is not as good than real engraving
 
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Nur-Uhr

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jmb can you please chime in.

Lot of interessts regarding case engravings between the lugs. To engrave model # and Serial #

I am also highly interessted for two cases.
 
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