Ruski91 1 Posted April 19, 2016 Looks so much better than before. Dont forget to make the hour hand tip pointy. On the rep it just sticks out with a thin rectantgular shape, on the gen, it has a point to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin195959 2 Posted April 19, 2016 Seriously great work Dave. You're very brave. Great outcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted April 19, 2016 By any chance, do you have some artistic school background?There is some talent in the application of the paint without it becoming messy or full of waves done due to touching the paint while it is drying! Used to draw and paint when I was little but never had any formal training. I'm just a college dropout who became an Estate Agent and has done it ever since. What can I say, must have natural skills :P DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzla 23 Posted April 19, 2016 I am unbelievably impressed with your talent and the end result. Sensational. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted April 19, 2016 GREAT JOB BUDDY ! Looks awesome, and now you can also say I MADE THIS WATCH You Custom Modded DC PATEK great work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwt 11 Posted April 20, 2016 Give yourself a clap on the back - incredible what steady hands, patience and belief in what you can do. The watch is superb! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godfathar 1 Posted April 20, 2016 Just a suggestion, maybe put a side to side pic of the old vs. new so we can be even more inspired.. Excellent suggestion, here's a "before and after"... And here's a "befafter" lol... DC Still can't get over what you did.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuvetjee 17 Posted April 20, 2016 Now she is really special... DC Damn, i jumped seriously from my chair!!! THAT IS SO INSANELY GREAT DONE!!!! Congrats mate, looks stunning1!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gmtaddict 1 Posted April 20, 2016 You just transformed a poor rep into a stunning watch. This deserves the "best mod of the year" awards! Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted April 20, 2016 Oh. My. God. DC you know my long-suffering love for the 5131 - having found one about a decade ago, long before I found the forums, from some shoddy website that was shut down a week later…I was proud of that little find, and it was not without some regret when I sold it to you. Now this… I could not be more stunned at your work. Take my advice and don't sell it. Ever. But if you do, complete the rep circle of life and send her my way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avfc 0 Posted April 20, 2016 great read and even better end result well done Sent by my brick of a work phone using tapatalk:)))) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insert-here 0 Posted April 20, 2016 Nice job! Interesting good read, thank you DC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted April 20, 2016 Oh. My. God. DC you know my long-suffering love for the 5131 - having found one about a decade ago, long before I found the forums, from some shoddy website that was shut down a week later…I was proud of that little find, and it was not without some regret when I sold it to you. Now this… I could not be more stunned at your work. Take my advice and don't sell it. Ever. But if you do, complete the rep circle of life and send her my way Haha, thanks for the kind words Ish. There's no way I'll be selling this now, it's truly stunning (even if I do say so myself). The blue colour was the biggest disappointment of the rep, I love the cobalt blue of the gen with the almost turquoise hue around the continents, I'm just so pleased with how it's turned out that it captures that effect which I love so much in the gen!! I just wish I still had your one to do the same to that!! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted April 20, 2016 _DC_ there 8s something not clear to me out of the 5131. In your 1st post you showed this as the gen one with no Americas on it: And your rep has a whole world map. Looking on the web for 5131 I found also MANY pics (also from legit sites) that look like this: Am I right to think that the gold one has the world (and also pretty similar to the rep) and the white gold one instead has "the world minus Americas" and a more refined paint? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted April 20, 2016 _DC_ there 8s something not clear to me out of the 5131.In your 1st post you showed this as the gen one with no Americas on it: And your rep has a whole world map. Looking on the web for 5131 I found also MANY pics (also from legit sites) that look like this: Am I right to think that the gold one has the world (and also pretty similar to the rep) and the white gold one instead has "the world minus Americas" and a more refined paint? All three metal variations have different maps. The white gold has a map of Africa, Europe and Asia with no Americas, the yellow gold has America, Europe and Africa with no Asia, and the rose gold has Asia and the Americas but no Europe or Africa. The reps all have the same map which is the same as the map on the yellow gold gen, so it's wrong for my white gold version technically but ask me if I care :P Your first pic is some messed up dial, it's not even lined up with the case at all, something very wrong there!! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,509 Posted April 20, 2016 All three metal variations have different maps. The white gold has a map of Africa, Europe and Asia with no Americas, the yellow gold has America, Europe and Africa with no Asia, and the rose gold has Asia and the Americas but no Europe or Africa. The reps all have the same map which is the same as the map on the yellow gold gen, so it's wrong for my white gold version technically but ask me if I care :P Your first pic is some messed up dial, it's not even lined up with the case at all, something very wrong there!! DC Clear now! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genius 281 Posted April 20, 2016 All you need to know Dave is that you fucking bossed it and your rep is now awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisby 1 Posted April 22, 2016 Well it looks marginally better.... Very impressed DC! Only just seen this whole thread and I'm glad I did as the suspense would have killed me, had I been watching it unfold in real time By far the best mod I've seen on here for some considerable time. Massive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_DC_ 218 Posted April 22, 2016 Thanks guys, appreciate your kind words! This is probably my favourite watch now, amazing the difference a dial makes!!! DC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamowski 0 Posted April 23, 2016 Simply awesome! The color simply pops out at you now! Great job! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakurai 1 Posted April 23, 2016 F a n bloody t a s t i c!! Amazing job mate!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted April 23, 2016 Seriously nice work, mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boss.dawg1 0 Posted April 23, 2016 Two thumbs up to you my mans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samtrigg 0 Posted April 28, 2016 Good luck that looks like one hell of a job Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites