Mattcrx 8 Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) I've finally finished....ish I know the Sub-C Smurf isn't to everyone taste but here we go. About 2 years ago I purchased a cheapie smurf that at the time I thought was the mutts nuts, bought a gen box for it and thought I was a world beater then I joined this forum.... And it all began! The original watch was an horrendous cheapie and dont even think it had a 2813 movement in it but if definitely had a plastic movement ring...it was that bad!! then I joined the forum and started reading and looking into more detail how bad my watch actually was and slowly started to upgrade it. Since then it's kind of the like the only fools and horse joke by trigger "That's what I've done. Maintained it for 20 years. This old brooms had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in its time" Iv been through about 4 movements, 4 different cases, 4 ceramic, 2 case backs, 3 crystals, 6 sets of hands, a relume by Kenny, 4 dials, 3 DWOs, 5/6 pearls, God knows how many bracelets and claps and I prob forgot half the other stuff! Going through all makers like BP and noob and all the cheapie shite I thought was good at the time. So my spec sits as this; •Noob Case •Noob V5 bezel •Noob V5 case back •Noob V5 bracelet •Noob V5 clasp (Shaped to gen spec) •Noob Hands •BP pearl (Filed down to gen spec) •BP dial •BP indexes relumed by Kenny •Gen crystal •Gen spring pins •Gen Swiss ETA 2836-2 •TC V6 DWO •Fully water proof Future possibilities; •Gen crown and tube •Y3135 with gen hands So do you think it looks gen?? So further ado here's the original watch I think....(that long ago) and then the finished article, hope you all like it! Please let me know your thoughts and sorry for bad pics and yes the watch does need a clean and polish.... thanks for looking! Old watch Finished Edited August 3, 2015 by Mattcrx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted August 3, 2015 What a transformation! Looks a LOT better, Gen? Maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thenew1 0 Posted August 4, 2015 looks good gen crystal always makes it 10x better did you have the rehaut aligned? seems off but might just be the photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hnic 1 Posted August 4, 2015 looks great enjoy wearing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted August 4, 2015 Damn that's impressive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShovelnTC 31 Posted August 4, 2015 Nice work, Enjoy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoW13 19 Posted August 4, 2015 I'm always impressed when people are that much dedicated (and skilled)! Really nice build Only tell that it's still a rep, would be the SEL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcrx 8 Posted August 4, 2015 looks good gen crystal always makes it 10x better did you have the rehaut aligned? seems off but might just be the photos Renault is aligned it's the photos all the work is done by myself as well! Thanks guys I appreciate it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcrx 8 Posted August 4, 2015 I'm always impressed when people are that much dedicated (and skilled)! Really nice build Only tell that it's still a rep, would be the SEL. It's actually the pictures that make the SEL look a lot worse, in real like they are very tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Jimmy 29 Posted August 4, 2015 I'm a big fan of the smurf, nice job mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,743 Posted August 4, 2015 nicely done, wear it in good health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike on a bike 0 Posted August 4, 2015 Best smurf I've seen, well done, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted August 4, 2015 You have done a fantastic job here. I wish I had the patience and hands to do this sort of thing myself. Looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcrx 8 Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks guys! I really appreciate it!! The best thing I love about the watch is the clasp is when I re shaped it and smoothed the clasp!!! all rep manufacturers over look this so when you look at a rep clasp against the gen the rep stands out a mile because of the sharp edges! Here's some pics if you don't get what I mean. Noob V5 sharp edges; Mine re-shaped (Noob V5 clasp); Gen; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawbaws 91 Posted August 4, 2015 Beautiful work.. What did you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hnic 1 Posted August 4, 2015 again nice work you do owe us a wristshot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcrx 8 Posted August 4, 2015 Beautiful work.. What did you use? Needle files for shaping, softened and smoothed with 1200 wet & dry then used my wife's nail buffer thing to buff up each and soften the edge again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eto33 0 Posted August 4, 2015 Looks great congrats and your succes mate Other Then the sel already commented its looks stunning wear it in goos health Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcrx 8 Posted August 4, 2015 again nice work you do owe us a wristshot Here you go buddy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2hot2trot 4 Posted August 4, 2015 Congratulations on some outstanding work. I particulalry love the work you have done on the clasp. A great idea that I will try myself. My only suggestion to finish this beauty off now you have done all this work is to go for a Gen Crown and tube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shokka9 2 Posted August 4, 2015 Very nice work, looks fantastic. Good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadeInTaiwan 0 Posted August 4, 2015 It's beautiful. Me need to get my tinkering skills up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barth 0 Posted August 4, 2015 Brilliant work. It looks gen, and I bet it feels great too. I'm a big fan of the Smurf myself, I should get one someday. Have a hard time justifying it because I own many rolexes including a sub, but it looks different. Best of health to wear it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bakou 0 Posted August 4, 2015 Nice work! You gave me some ideas for my cheapie smurf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
