Hi There,
I’ve been “loitering” on the forum for years (and benefited enormously). I don’t consider myself a watch aficionado but I do really appreciate an interesting watch.
In the most part I’ve previously leaned towards the “out of box” super-reps or pre purchase modded watches like BK subs.
However recently I’ve been tempted into potentially modding myself… this time because I simply can’t buy the watch I want from a trusted dealer. I’m particularly interested in the 6538 Big Crown, which obviously means a slight "ageing" project is in the offing. I’ve read up on the “guides”, but I’m currently suffering from a debilitating crisis of confidence (I’m sure I’m not the first person!).
I’m interested to know if anyone has actually had any formal training in watchmaking or if it is all based on knowledge gleamed from the forum?
Secondly did anyone have a fall back plan? I feel confident that I could take the watch apart and do the ageing process itself… however my concern is that I might not be able to put it back together again. Are there any friendly watchmakers in the UK/Europe that might take on the final stage of the project? (Or alternatively take on the whole project).
I’ve been “loitering” on the forum for years (and benefited enormously). I don’t consider myself a watch aficionado but I do really appreciate an interesting watch.
In the most part I’ve previously leaned towards the “out of box” super-reps or pre purchase modded watches like BK subs.
However recently I’ve been tempted into potentially modding myself… this time because I simply can’t buy the watch I want from a trusted dealer. I’m particularly interested in the 6538 Big Crown, which obviously means a slight "ageing" project is in the offing. I’ve read up on the “guides”, but I’m currently suffering from a debilitating crisis of confidence (I’m sure I’m not the first person!).
I’m interested to know if anyone has actually had any formal training in watchmaking or if it is all based on knowledge gleamed from the forum?
Secondly did anyone have a fall back plan? I feel confident that I could take the watch apart and do the ageing process itself… however my concern is that I might not be able to put it back together again. Are there any friendly watchmakers in the UK/Europe that might take on the final stage of the project? (Or alternatively take on the whole project).