Let me just say that, until a couple of years ago, I was a dumbass when it came to watches. Not that I was a total idiot mind you, but I just didn't understand particular nuances between models and such. Then, after meeting yodog on here after a sale, he began the process of opening my eyes to what's been my passion for about 40 years. More on that later...
But about a year and a half or so ago, I bought a 116613 LB from domsdaddy123...and that's what started it all with regards to two-toned watches. You see, I was never a fan of gold anything watches. It just didn't fit my personal style. Give me a stainless watch, and I was very happy. Then I saw the 6 digit LB that DD was selling. After showing Mrs. BOD, she approved with the requisite noises, and I knew I was good to buy it. When I got it right before Christmas in 2016, it was a stunning watch. But I wanted more.
For whatever reason, many of the 6 digit watches just don't flip my switch...but that's just me. Call me Old School, but there's just something about a 4 and 5 digit watch that speaks to me more than the others. So after buying the 6 digit LB, I knew I wanted it's older brother - the 16613 Bluesy, circa late 1990's/early 2000's
After a couple of Franken projects that yodog helped me with, one of them being a 16713 GMT Root Beer, I finally thought I was ready to leave the proverbial temple. So I set out to build a Bluesy...and he enlisted the help of wm9z with the project. I'm not going to tell you that I personally found each and every piece, but I get by with a little help from my friends while I looked for them.
So the breakdown is pretty straightforward:
WM gave to me the case (which he polished and chamfered, btdubs), crystal, Gen crown, tube and insert. YD found me a Star Time TT bracelet with Gen clasp and a TickleShoes SH3135 movement.
What took the longest was finding the correct dial and hands, at a price point that I was comfortable with. I scoured everywhere until I found it, in Germany of all places - late 90's sunburst with tritium indices and hands. With a WSO bezel assembly, everything was in place!
After sending yodog all of the parts, he took them and did the voodoo that he does so well. And after teasing me a few days with wearing my watch to work and stuff, Mrs. BOD and I flew to where he lives to visit him the last couple of days. Needless to say, but Mrs. BOD was as excited as I was!
Y'all, YD is an awesome young man who knows his stuff about watches. Mrs. BOD and I were glad to meet him for dinner, get his advice, pick his brain, and get my watch. He's just a fountain of information and very gracious. We're glad what he's done for us the last couple of years, and we are proud to call him friend. So, without further ado, on to the pictures...ENJOY!
(The first 4 are mine, and the rest is what he took.)
wm9z, thank you for being a part of this. Yodog, thank you for your friendship, your counsel, your patience, and for helping me realize this dream. I can't wait for the next build!
But about a year and a half or so ago, I bought a 116613 LB from domsdaddy123...and that's what started it all with regards to two-toned watches. You see, I was never a fan of gold anything watches. It just didn't fit my personal style. Give me a stainless watch, and I was very happy. Then I saw the 6 digit LB that DD was selling. After showing Mrs. BOD, she approved with the requisite noises, and I knew I was good to buy it. When I got it right before Christmas in 2016, it was a stunning watch. But I wanted more.
For whatever reason, many of the 6 digit watches just don't flip my switch...but that's just me. Call me Old School, but there's just something about a 4 and 5 digit watch that speaks to me more than the others. So after buying the 6 digit LB, I knew I wanted it's older brother - the 16613 Bluesy, circa late 1990's/early 2000's
After a couple of Franken projects that yodog helped me with, one of them being a 16713 GMT Root Beer, I finally thought I was ready to leave the proverbial temple. So I set out to build a Bluesy...and he enlisted the help of wm9z with the project. I'm not going to tell you that I personally found each and every piece, but I get by with a little help from my friends while I looked for them.
So the breakdown is pretty straightforward:
WM gave to me the case (which he polished and chamfered, btdubs), crystal, Gen crown, tube and insert. YD found me a Star Time TT bracelet with Gen clasp and a TickleShoes SH3135 movement.
What took the longest was finding the correct dial and hands, at a price point that I was comfortable with. I scoured everywhere until I found it, in Germany of all places - late 90's sunburst with tritium indices and hands. With a WSO bezel assembly, everything was in place!
After sending yodog all of the parts, he took them and did the voodoo that he does so well. And after teasing me a few days with wearing my watch to work and stuff, Mrs. BOD and I flew to where he lives to visit him the last couple of days. Needless to say, but Mrs. BOD was as excited as I was!
Y'all, YD is an awesome young man who knows his stuff about watches. Mrs. BOD and I were glad to meet him for dinner, get his advice, pick his brain, and get my watch. He's just a fountain of information and very gracious. We're glad what he's done for us the last couple of years, and we are proud to call him friend. So, without further ado, on to the pictures...ENJOY!
(The first 4 are mine, and the rest is what he took.)
wm9z, thank you for being a part of this. Yodog, thank you for your friendship, your counsel, your patience, and for helping me realize this dream. I can't wait for the next build!
