Some say that he lives in a tree, and that his sweat can be used to clean precious metals.
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TC Sub V7 Extreme - New TC?
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Some say that he lives in a tree, and that his sweat can be used to clean precious metals.
You'd need to get in a time machine and go back a few years. Best way to get in touch with him.
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I have a TC v6 I just got, I’d like to know approx how old is it?
Rouge came out end 2013-early 2014 if I’m not wrong. V6 in 2014, I got mine (sold and since then missed) at the end of the same year, came home on dec 24 in time for Xmas!
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Rouge.. cool, I had forgotten the name of this special edition. It’s 2014 then, around 8 yrs old. Thanks for that.
This one looks like new again, I have refinished the case and bracelet and added the chamfers that were missing from the lugs. I also removed the sharp burrs on the lugs tips and base of the case sides, it looks and feels much more refined now. I gave the bracelet an oiling too, what a difference that makes as well. Did this work myself..
This one looks like new again, I have refinished the case and bracelet and added the chamfers that were missing from the lugs. I also removed the sharp burrs on the lugs tips and base of the case sides, it looks and feels much more refined now. I gave the bracelet an oiling too, what a difference that makes as well. Did this work myself..
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Rouge.. cool, I had forgotten the name of this special edition. It’s 2014 then, around 8 yrs old. Thanks for that.
This one looks like new again, I have refinished the case and bracelet and added the chamfers that were missing from the lugs. I also removed the sharp burrs on the lugs tips and base of the case sides, it looks and feels much more refined now. I gave the bracelet an oiling too, what a difference that makes as well. Did this work myself..
I so very nearly pulled the trigger on a TC back when he was making them, oh how I wished I did!
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A very sore regret dude, right up there with not buying a few dozen bitcoin back in the day when they cost next to nothing. I'll never get over that, I very nearly bought some as well.
StreetFighter your finishing job looks great, congrats. I suspect there are plenty of TC watches and parts to be had out there, but they remain unavailable because of the no-profiteering rule. My personal opinion is that the rule makes no sense, and especially when applied to something that’s objectively rare for now like a TC. But since hoping for an V6 LV to pop up at a fraction it’s likely market value isn’t realistic, eventually I’ll get around to tricking out a Ginault!
Ah yes, I have the Rouge too. Not really that keen on it though. It’s like the first hint that TC was planning his change of identity, and the move from repping to homaging. As such it feels like an awkward halfway house design.
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Thanks for the kind words. I'm not an advocate for polishing, I think polishing can ruin a watch especially when it gets done by someone who's job it is and the watch doesn't not belong to him. This would account for all the thousands of ruined cases you see on vintage Subs, if you have an eye for that of course, the non WIS just don't notice these things.
Having said that, I like a watch to reflect my story rather than someone else's, therefore I'll only buy new or lightly used without compromised factory lines. Not usually a problem when you are buying reps of course, they don't see jeweller's polishing wheel before they change hands. I did this with a CapeCod cloth and a Brushmaster 3000 Deluxe..
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Agree, I'd much rather it was a standard LN. ..and it will be when I'm done.
Ah good to hear! I was plotting the same fate for mine, but hadn’t got round to it due to a) being lazy, b) realising it wasn’t going to be a totally straightforward job due to the movement being ETA, so an appropriate second hand and datewheel is needed, and c) also having so many standard LN 5-digits already. The latter being the main reason I’ve left it - as something a bit different in the collection.
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Ideally I'd like to empty the case out and fill it with 3135 related items. In the short term this may well involve the purchase of an ARF16610 and I'll use the dial and hands. I have a gen crystal here and a VS3135, I'll pick up gen insert and bracelet, that'll do for now, gen dial and hands and movement will be last I'd imagine.
Ah yes, indeed… just retaining the case/bracelet and as a basis for a Franken it’ll be way more straightforward (and is the way I’d decided I’d eventually go too, if I keep it).
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Sold mine (tc v6 lv) less than a year ago at its original price plus the gen parts fitted… and regretted since then. Wish to find another v6 or v7x soon but seems nearly impossible, even at premium price.
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Out there in the real world, where does opinion put the value of a TC16610? What would you be happy paying for one or selling one for, a stock V whatever in good condition? (for the record, mine is not available).
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I love the bushmaster 3000 deluxe: ) great idea. I'm assuming double sided tape to hold bracelet?
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Yeah, you pretty much got it down. You stick a strip of links where you see the leftovers there and simply line the two parts up and a number of poker straight strokes later you got an acceptable satin finish. Endlink are tricker, I'll take pics next time but it's pretty much as you see it.
