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 Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 02:57 pm
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 And how does it change the appearance of a watch?  I came across a thread on another watch forum that talked about blasting a Seiko Monster but I did not know what they were talking about it. Has anyone else done that? How is it done? Thanks.
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 Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 03:02 pm
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 It is referred to as both bead blasting and sand blasting.  It gives the Stainless steel a somewhat dull, non-reflective surface look, very similat, IMO, to that of Ti....

 

This C-D Combat Command has a blasted finish as does the Watchadoo bracelet on the 3T ORSA!

 
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 Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 03:08 pm
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 Here is jacks site IWW that may give you some insight OP...Jack is one of the Best!hand6.gif
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/andcameysiww/Firstpage.html
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 Yea it can give some watches a very very cool look. But it dose not work for all watches. But most military and sport types can look good with being blasted.
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 Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 03:17 pm
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 Thanks guys! Got it!
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 Duarte will do it for about $60 round trip I think..

 



 
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 Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 04:38 pm
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 Crue4 wrote: Duarte will do it for about $60 round trip I think..

 



 


Thanks for the tip. Who is Duarte and how can I contact him?
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 milwatch@gmail.com

http://www.newatchworks.com/

He usually gets it back 2 you in a week as well.

 
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 By the way, no affiliation with Duarte just a pleased, repeat customer of his.
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 Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 05:01 pm
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 That's a great site to know about. Thanks! He also replaces mineral crystals with sapphire or sapphlex ones.  Any idea where you can find a sapphire/sapphlex crystal for the Monster?

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 OrologioPazzesco wrote: That's a great site to know about. Thanks! He also replaces mineral crystals with sapphire or sapphlex ones.  Any idea where you can find a sapphire/sapphlex crystal for the Monster?

Try Seiko direct as both the Blue Monster and the Yellow Monster came with Sapphire crystals.  You might also try http://www.chronograph.com/store/index.asp as they carry a plethora of Seiko parts!
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 I'll say ditto to Duarte's great service, here's a mod he just did for me not long ago, Sandoz HK sub with MKII Bund dial, MKII black date wheel and "Tudor Snowflake" hands hand6.gif

Cheers,
Griff

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