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  1. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Apr 7, 2016

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    I know this watch has some fans here so I took some new photos of it and made an album at flickr.
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    The case is really in good condition everything else considered and aside. What I appreciate most is the crisp crown guards and that the lugholes does not have the usual evidence of someone grinding away on the sides with a handheld sand paper - making the edge of the holes "soft" and sunken.

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  2. rollingrevolver Apr 8, 2016

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    That's a real beater indeed, and as you say it's a nice case with thick lugs and crownguards with the kinks which easily get polished out. :thumbsup:
     
  3. marturx Apr 8, 2016

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    Got to love that watch!

    The dial looks amazing in the first pictures. Wonderful patina. I think it would clean up nicely if you just removed the mass that has fallen out of the hands

    What I don't get is why you haven't got anywhere with it. It appears to look the same as when you bought it, and that must be 2-3 years ago?
     
  4. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Apr 8, 2016

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    Easily explained. I am never in a hurry when it comes to watches. And in a moment of insanity I was persuaded (is that even a proper word - I am well past three bottles of Sierra Nevada Torpedo extra IPA 7,2) to restore it. I have a connection that has the right connections - to get the right parts. As things turned out it did not work - for a number of reasons not disclosed here. Today I am glad it did not. But my guy had the watch for all this time.

    Tomorrow it will go to my watchmaker for a full service of movement and a new plexi. That is it. Nothing more. Then I will get a brown Tropic rubber strap for it and live happily forever after. For those of you that remember my earlier rant about in the future and as a retired old geezer in a wrinkled up suit and a Panama hat - teasing young Italian guys in the galleria of Milano - just to make them crazy I will have this one on the other wrist (wearing two watches will make them go nuts).
     
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  5. marturx Apr 8, 2016

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    I was so inspired by it, so I had to have one too.

    Shortly after I found this one

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    After a week or so, it looked like this

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  6. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Apr 9, 2016

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    And now you inspire me! When investigating to get a dark brown Tropic rubber for mine I have come to realize it will not be that easy. I would like a sort of period correct strap and it has to be something that is "military" - cheap, sturdy looking and works with water. Enter the perlon. Quickly found this pic of yours. It is perfect for the job and an even better solution than a Tropic rubber. I hope you do not mind me "stealing" your style?

    Will get some protection film for the caseback though.

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  7. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Apr 9, 2016

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    Today I left it at the watchmaker. He took it as a man... And will service it exactly as I want it done. He is a good guy.
     
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  8. marturx Apr 9, 2016

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    Ha, ha! You're welcome!

    That is hardly my idea or style anyway. I stole it from my teenage daughter :)
     
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  9. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Apr 9, 2016

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    Well, I am girly... I reckon it suits me well then. ;)
     
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  10. marturx Apr 9, 2016

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    Really looking forward to see it after the spa. That dial looks amazing in that light!
     
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  11. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jun 17, 2016

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    "Brando Lux" project completed. Work done inhouse at Swedish Rolex AD. Nothing done to the case but cleaning. Dial got cleaned from tritium, Hands left as they were. Movement fully serviced. New plexi, crown and tube.

    Very, very pleased with this one. Put it on a aftermarket "tropic" rubber.

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  12. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Jun 17, 2016

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    Badass! Looks great.
     
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  13. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Jun 17, 2016

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    Hold on, wait :eek:.... that's Brando!!

    Where's this 'girly' guy you say you are? The watch is certainly bad-ass beautiful ::love::, but where are you?
     
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  14. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Jun 17, 2016

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    Yes, on Apocalypse Now wearing a 5512 4 line 4th generation. without bezel.

    And no hair

    EDIT: correction; it is a GMT not a 5512
     
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  15. jens0125 knows that watches were made to be worn Jun 17, 2016

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    No bezel is beyond awesome.....dial color is rich
     
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  16. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jun 18, 2016

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    Brando/Kurtz wearing a GMT though - as it clearly has a gmt hand. It also has date and the smaller crown. So - not a 5512 sub. I call mine a "Brando Lux" as it is a 16753.
     
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  17. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jun 18, 2016

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    I am good looking too...
     
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  18. marturx Jun 18, 2016

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    Ha, ha! The real JE slightly revealed. The bum peeking out from under the business man cover :)
     
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  19. knvqn Jun 18, 2016

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    Great watch. I like, in particular the dial!
     
  20. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jun 18, 2016

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    There is only one Brando Lux
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