SCShrek 494 Posted March 29, 2021 I have twin boys, both in university, but one could care less about the university he’s going to. He just wants to hurry through and join the Army as an officer although he already serves in the National Guard and ROTC. The other is a rabid fan for his school. So it’s their birthday coming up and I decided to create a couple of unique faced quartz divers for them. I didn’t take initial pics but the looked like this: Really almost finished by the time I took some pics but I pulled it apart, quartz made that easy, popped the indices out, and put both dials in acetone. That stuff will eat anything so I started with a blank dial. I printed the decals on clear waterslide paper. This is the reason for clearing the dial and painting it base white as color under the water slide mutes the color. After applying the waterslide I sprayed it with clear gloss which holds it in place. In the pics below, I’m gluing the indices back on. PIA, big time. Both done and everything goes back together Two unique watches for the kids Thx for looking 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,683 Posted March 29, 2021 such Dad's love. Well done Mark. They will be so proud of you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxindebox 462 Posted March 29, 2021 That’s awesome, great work mate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howitzer 1,974 Posted March 29, 2021 That’s very cool, lovely idea mate. Had no idea you were a fellow twin-Dad! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G_sus 549 Posted March 29, 2021 That’s really good - Two solid pieces made personal, and by you and not someone else! Great Job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted March 29, 2021 That is really, really cool. I'm sure your kids love them. Well its cool except for that whole Clemson thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Sta 264 Posted March 29, 2021 BRILL! ....Cool and personal mods for the youths.... The original Marlin dials are still nice as well in their own right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glaude 1,615 Posted March 29, 2021 Very nice and thoughtful idea ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted March 29, 2021 Nice, adopt me as a kid and build me watches Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted March 29, 2021 Wow, fantastic work Shrek! Those look perfect, great choice of cases and bezels. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,442 Posted March 29, 2021 Very cool! I worked with a guy that has a Clemson tattoo. Their fans are hard core. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCShrek 494 Posted March 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Howitzer said: That’s very cool, lovely idea mate. Had no idea you were a fellow twin-Dad! Hope yours arent 21 yet. Hasnt gotten any easier yet. Both now do whatever they want AND still expect to be financed...geez 7 hours ago, NCRich said: That is really, really cool. I'm sure your kids love them. Well its cool except for that whole Clemson thing. Shush it! 5 hours ago, Peter Sta said: BRILL! ....Cool and personal mods for the youths.... The original Marlin dials are still nice as well in their own right. Well, they are 21 so define youth...to me, that IS youthful though . I intended to keep the dials but the waterslides said no.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCShrek 494 Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Mbari said: Nice, adopt me as a kid and build me watches Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Whatever!!! My watch loving child (currently steals my watches) will probably be asking you for builds soon. I just have to go on a repo mission in his room first...which requires hazard pay... 45 minutes ago, BravoDelta said: Their fans are hard core. Yes, yes we are That happens when you've been so bad for so long... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted March 29, 2021 27 minutes ago, SCShrek said: Hope yours arent 21 yet. Hasnt gotten any easier yet. Both now do whatever they want AND still expect to be financed...geez The oldest one will be 24 this summer and has moved out, but I'm still paying for the last semester of college. The youngest one will be 21 this summer and is still living at home. Probably different with twins, but they couldn't be more opposite. The oldest has never seen a dollar he can't spend and the youngest hoards money like cvp3 collects watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCShrek 494 Posted March 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, tribefan said: hoards money like cvp3 collects watches. I'm cutting the cord as I leave their graduation ceremony! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howitzer 1,974 Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, SCShrek said: 11 hours ago, Howitzer said: Hope yours arent 21 yet. Hasnt gotten any easier yet. Both now do whatever they want AND still expect to be financed...geez Some way off that, turn 4 in June Although I swear they eat as much as 21 year olds... At least I know it doesn’t get any easier 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
australis 21 Posted March 31, 2021 On 29/03/2021 at 21:52, Peter Sta said: The original Marlin dials are still nice as well in their own right. IIRC Casio will also be removing the Marlin graphic from the dials on future editions of the Duro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuanCarlosWatch24 0 Posted May 16, 2021 Interesting gift, but for me it is better than the usual classic watch model, it even wears Bill Geitz W214H-1AV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
