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Some may think I'm crazy, but can't be happier with the result.
Also brushed lugs as pro, and mounted a see through caseback which makes it 1,5mm slimmer.
US 1450 bracelet with Omega clasp.
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padders
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It is wrong but also right. You have given Omega ideas right there.

The one discordant note is the brushed lugs. ::facepalm1::.

Otherwise 馃憤
 
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padders padders
It is wrong but also right. You have given Omega ideas right there.

The one discordant note is the brushed lugs. ::facepalm1::.

Otherwise 馃憤
I would agree with flat link bracelet, but brushed bracelets match better this way, in my opinion.
 
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nicolamilton nicolamilton
Thank you friend.
Are you going to join me again? 馃榾
Maybe too similar to our Snoopys?
Haha. I can't copy everything you do! I did the open caseback. I think I might just copy the bracelet next.
 
cyuvan
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At the end of the day the most important thing is that you are happy wearing and owning the watch. It doesn鈥檛 matter what people on this forum think. But if you care, I think it looks great!

I have had a set of Panda dial and hands for a few years that I have been planning to mod. This is a great idea because I prefer the FOIS case size but the current market price makes it tough.

Enjoy your beautiful watch.
 
jklim
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Looks good! You are one brave man to brush the lugs like that.
 
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Looks great - definitely changes some of the things that held me back from my interest in the FOIS
 
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Very nice. I think the stock black dial looks as good, I wouldn't be able to pick. Mine on a Forstner President:

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Yours looks a lot like this Mitsukoshi mod for sale on Reddit:

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Longbow
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That looks superb! A great combination and I personally love the brushed case. Did you brush/satinize the case sides as well?
 
nicolamilton
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Longbow Longbow
That looks superb! A great combination and I personally love the brushed case. Did you brush/satinize the case sides as well?
Thanks.
Case sides are brushed originally.
 
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Love it!

My AD has one done similar to this. I'd love to take a FOIS and do something similar, though I have no idea if the dials work, but I love the idea with different hour and minute hands.
 
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Bobcat Sig Bobcat Sig
Love it!

My AD has one done similar to this. I'd love to take a FOIS and do something similar, though I have no idea if the dials work, but I love the idea with different hour and minute hands.
Thanks. Anything that suits the pro will do with FOIS
 
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