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Clean new GMT-II ‘Black/Grey’ 126713 comparison with GEN

mmaggi

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I noticed that in certain light conditions the contrast from black to gray is almost non-existent. But the beauty of these 2 colored GMT bezels is the contrasting colors.
 
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I noticed that in certain light conditions the contrast from black to gray is almost non-existent. But the beauty of these 2 colored GMT bezels is the contrasting colors.
Perhaps its a feature, not a bug.

Maybe its just me, but I've always seen the grey as the artificial highlight of the black. And as with natural highlights, they shouldn't be visible at every angle.
 

samsoniteman

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So I have the QC pictures of Flans plating. What a difference! Can’t wait to get it back and see it for real!
Nice! Did he fix up / improve the bezel action too? Or was off only to plate the bezel?
 

Zeddius

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So I have the QC pictures of Flans plating. What a difference! Can’t wait to get it back and see it for real!
Watch looks insane after Flans magic touch.
Jesus what a piece.

What did he charge for actual platingjob ?
Must've taken him quite a while i'd imagine.
 

Skiwil

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One more side by side and another Flan sent me with the bezel off when he was plating it. Unsure if he has fixed the amount of grease in the bezel, I asked him to, but had a message back from his partner saying doesn’t think he can do it. But then got sent a picture with the bezel off. So unsure until I get it in hand.
 

ChiTownCrime

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His partner told me no too when I asked about fixing the bezel action. Hopefully Flan sees the amount of grease in there and takes some out. The watch looks absolutely gorgeous Skiwil!
 

Zeddius

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$240 for the plating job. Plus there was $50 postage back to the UK.
Going to be incredibly hard to wear this knowing what it's supposed to look like.
Receiving my copy tomorrow.

Debating just holding off wearing it and having it sent to someone who plates TT in EU.
 

Trouble61

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Going to be incredibly hard to wear this knowing what it's supposed to look like.
Receiving my copy tomorrow.

Debating just holding off wearing it and having it sent to someone who plates TT in EU.
If someone can, this person will be making €€ 🥶
 

Zeddius

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If someone can, this person will be making €€ 🥶
Already found one but he's more then twice as expensive then Flandad and hard to tell if he's going to do as good a job.
Real shame that Nikz doesn't do Two-Toned :cry:
 
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Trouble61

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Already found one but he's more then twice as expensive then Flandad and hard to tell if he's going to do as good a job.
Real shame that Nikz doesn't do Two-Toned :cry:
Well then maybe we should do an call-up for some EU platers… I have 2/3 watches already 🫣
 

Zeddius

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Well then maybe we should do an call-up for some EU platers… I have 2/3 watches already 🫣
We really should. Feels like we are somewhat left hanging.
I know Nikz has alot on his plate also so we would need someone to step up and fall the void.

I for one am not going to use my 126713GRNR untill its plated.
Which is a shame.

I wonder what the V2 will look like 🤔
 

Newcboy

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Looks v impressive. Can’t get over the different thickness of the fonts though. I guess if not side by side not an issue but a marked difference
 

Newcboy

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Looks v impressive. Can’t get over the different thickness of the fonts though. I guess if not side by side not an issue but a marked difference