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Neckyzips/BlueRadish Bomb Timer build

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Before you read my thread I highly recommend reading thru NZ thread below to see how this kick-ass beast of a timepiece got from a piece of bar stock to my wrist.  NZ skills are truly amazing.

https://rwg.cc/topic/191479-ticticticticboom/?tab=comments#comment-1531096

I received the watch as you see in the pic below, but have always wanted a watch with some depth gauge elements. I passed along my NZ depth gauge project to another member since I had too many builds and needed funds for other builds, so I've been pining for some depth gauge.

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Started off by disassembling everything. The watch I received did not have the engraved movement plate, so I sent it off and had NZ work his engraving and painting magic.

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Next grab a set of Ross DG hands and a radiation second hand. Put them thru the Brass Black treatment and then age them to perfection.

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I stripped the dial due to accidentally scratching the finish on the surface and gave it a new brass black treatment, you'll notice my dial is black vs NZ's with some of the brass coming thru.

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Next step while the watch is completely disassembled, I need to sew a strap into the fixed lug case.  Used a beautiful faded vintage olive green, soft as butter. Also used a sewn in Elias handmade buckle, same brass black treatment as on the hands.

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On to final assembly

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This case is a 3pc, CB, mid case and bezel. There are absolutely no threads it is all pressure fit and it fits perfectly snug, just amazing case making skills by NZ.

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…and DONE!

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Original vs Modded, both great in their own way.

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For reference, here are some Gen BT’s

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Faker

Beautifully done Bloo!!  Love what you did with the new hands and toning down of the red!  

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fatarms

I'm always in awe when it comes to the watches ol' Bloo puts together.  Been around for a while and remember some of his mini EGI projects taking form over at HF.  Definitely one of the true artists when it comes to making one of a kind watches.  Hats off, another amazing creation (even if you did have a head start on this one, lol.)

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blueradish
On 29/03/2019 at 23:09, fatarms said:

I'm always in awe when it comes to the watches ol' Bloo puts together.  Been around for a while and remember some of his mini EGI projects taking form over at HF.  Definitely one of the true artists when it comes to making one of a kind watches.  Hats off, another amazing creation (even if you did have a head start on this one, lol.)

Thanks bud, just some simple modding all credit to Necky on this one.

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hanski

Nice work indeed!! 

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