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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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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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KenC Admin 
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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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oagaspar Site Founder 
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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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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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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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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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Thanks guys! Got it! |
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Crue4 3T WIS 
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Duarte will do it for about $60 round trip I think..  |
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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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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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Crue4 3T WIS
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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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Crue4 3T WIS
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By the way, no affiliation with Duarte just a pleased, repeat customer of his. |
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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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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? Last edited on Mon May 14th, 2007 05:27 pm by OrologioPazzesco |
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KenC Admin
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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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zippofan 3T WIS 
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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 Attachment: DSCN1721.jpg (Downloaded 43 times) |
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Crue4 3T WIS
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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? Just email him, he will source it for you and give you a good price.. I got a sapphire xstal for my Luminox Navy seal done, $50 bucks labor/crystal/shipping from him. |
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DEMO Guest
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My fully bead blasted Seiko Orange Monster |
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KenC Admin
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Just remembered that Bill Yao has sapphire crystals................MKII! |
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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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DEMO wrote: My fully bead blasted Seiko Orange MonsterThat looks great on the Monster. So, for the record, bead or sand blasting makes the bracelet and case look like a matte finish? (or a little darker like Titanium?) Does the Monster come with a high polish bracelet and case? I cannot tell from any photos I've seen. |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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I have the OM on rubber but the case is high polished. |
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