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novica1 3T WIS 
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Goodbye... well at least for a little while. My JSAR is on it's way to Duarte to get a transplant. He is going to remove the quartz movement and replace it with a Swiss auto. He is also going to use a black date wheel so it will still have the same "look". |
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hucky 3T WIS 
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Good Move! I had mine done a while back, Im with White Date wheel as I found its easier to Read. Its a Keeper Let us know how long it takes  |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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Good idea !!!! sweeeet !!!! :dude: |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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 Cool idea... |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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That's a kick ass idea!!!:cool: Be interested to hear how it all comes out. |
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murphy j 3T WIS 
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A coule of the guys over at MWR have done it and seem to be very pleased. |
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SHADY 3T WIS 
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Nice...tell us how it all goes... |
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novica1 3T WIS
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Just got and e-mail from Duarte yesterday, telling me that he received the watch and that it will be ready to ship on Friday. Not sure how long the other guys take, but Duarte seems extremely fast  . |
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hucky 3T WIS
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Thats Killer! Great Service! Post your pics when ya get it Huck |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Glad to hear you decided to move in that direction Nove....your a big boy...that watch should look great on the wrist |
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Ripcode Guest
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Looking forward to seeing it when you get it back! :) |
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novica1 3T WIS
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Duarte just finished the watch and sent me these photos. Before:   After:    |
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hucky 3T WIS
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Nice, very nice, congrats YOur gonna love it. Huck |
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murphy j 3T WIS
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Sweet! |
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Ripcode Guest
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Nice! hand6.gif |
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apnk 3T WIS
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awesome!:cool: |
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novica1 3T WIS
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Thanks for all the comments everyone hand6.gif. |
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novica1 3T WIS
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Man, I can't beleive Duarte received my watch last Wednesday and it is back on my wrist today! (Sorry about the bad pic?!) My JSAR "Automatic":  |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Big congrats man. Very fast and kewl turn around. May it bring you much joy. ;) |
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JDBuckwell 3T WIS 
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what was the cost of this modification (movement & labor)? |
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Danny S 3T WIS 
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Fantastic mod! I'm with JD though.. not gonna hold Duarte "to the penny", but if you could share with us about what kinda money the auto movement set ya back, that would be great! Congrats on the auto JSAR. |
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sleddog218 3T WIS
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Great upgrade, thanks for sharing!!cool10.gif |
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novica1 3T WIS
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Danny S wrote: Fantastic mod! I got lucky, he already had a used ETA 2824 movement from an OW watch that at his shop that he sold me. I'm not sure if you have to supply him a movement otherwise or if he will order a new one for you. I did a search and a brand new movement is between $140 - $160 depending on the level of decoration. $100 ETA 2824 movement $25 black date wheel $4 stem $35 dial/hands installation $4.80 return shipping insurance is 95 cents per $100 Total: $168.80 + insurance |
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Danny S 3T WIS
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novica1 wrote: I got lucky, he already had a used ETA 2824 movement from an OW watch that at his shop that he sold me. I'm not sure if you have to supply him a movement otherwise or if he will order a new one for you. I did a search and a brand new movement is between $140 - $160 depending on the level of decoration. $100 ETA 2824 movement $25 black date wheel $4 stem $35 dial/hands installation $4.80 return shipping insurance is 95 cents per $100 Total: $168.80 + insurance Sounds like you got a DEAL! Well done, and thanks for the figures. hand6.gif |
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picklepossy Guest
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Sorry, but who is Duarte and have you had any issues with the conversion to an automatic? I am looking to have the same conversion done but want to be sure about it. |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Duarte does custom work and his site can be found here: http://newatchworks.com/ Might be interesting to hear how these conversions have been for y'all long term? |
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hucky 3T WIS
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My J Sar has been running spot on for me, I am very pleased with the conversion done. I dont mind a quartz version either, for when Im on the Run and need the time to be already set. Cheers Huck |
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picklepossy Guest
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I'm having Duarte do my conversion. I just wanted to know if anyone had an issue with leaking at all. (ie. moisture, water etc.)??? |
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novica1 3T WIS
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picklepossy wrote: I'm having Duarte do my conversion. I just wanted to know if anyone had an issue with leaking at all. (ie. moisture, water etc.)??? I have used my watch in pools and the ocean since Duarte converted mine, and I have not had any issues. |
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picklepossy Guest
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novica1 wrote: picklepossy wrote:I'm having Duarte do my conversion. I just wanted to know if anyone had an issue with leaking at all. (ie. moisture, water etc.)??? Great to know. Thanks for this. Should be sending mine by end of the week. |
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