Reply With QuoteWow that looks much better now. I prefer the simplicity of the black nato you have the colour in the watch hands.
A few months back I asked for advice on getting my old kinetic modified (viewtopic.php?f=24&t=207816).
It originally looked like this...
But it had fallen out of favour - as I'd gone off the yellow/gold sunburst dial.
Clearly, the watch was far from mint - but it had sentimental value & I wanted to make use of it.
I also needed wanted a beater & was considering buying a CWC G10 or similar - but modding this seemed an ideal solution.
I got some good advice from Kev (aka bubblehead ) & it appears that kinetic watches are modified less often that autos.
So there are fewer options & you have to use kinetic specific parts because the auto parts won't fit.
So the options seemed limited, but I contacted Rob at http://www.monsterwatches.eu as per Kev's suggestions & Rob was really helpful & suggested I sent the watch for modding to make sure everything fitted - before I paid.
After some investigating, Rob suggested & sourced a replacement dial from SKA465 and Sawtooth divers hands, he also changed to a black date wheel. After the first pics arrived back, this was probably my most anticipated watch incoming yet.
I returned home today from working away to find the watch had arrived safely back home & here's the result...
Rob has done a really great job IMHO & I am really, really pleased with the result.
It is now my ideal beater - probably unique too - so I am unlikely to see someone with the same.
So with help from this great forum - especially bubblehead - I solved 2 problems in one go.
My only dilemma now is which Nato to put it on :wink:
I'd be interested to hear your opinions - and see other kinetic mods.
Cheers,
z
Last edited by zelig; 29th March 2014 at 21:28.
Wow that looks much better now. I prefer the simplicity of the black nato you have the colour in the watch hands.
Great job looks loads better imho..
you have skilzzzzzz Sir :wink:
Well done. Cracking transformation!! :) did you source the parts or just tell them what you wanted??
All down to Rob - not me.
He knew which parts were suitable & once we'd agreed on the dial - hands combo Rob sourced them then fitted them.
If you have a kinetic you've lost interest in, then it's a great way to rejuvenate it.
z
Wow, 'Z 'that looks really good and is probably unique.Im really glad Rob was able to help you out he's an upstanding guy and a regular contributor on the SCWF. I think it looks superb on that Orange twist Nato. You have brought an old watch back to life. Mine says hello. All the best. Kev
And a wrist shot.
great job, looks really good
That looks crazy good!
Great mod, congrats! I like the clean look.
Totally transformed!thats some job he's done.
looks smashing that mate, well done.
That's as clean as they get, good work! 8)
Are you sure it is the "same" one?
Well done!!!
Looks stunning now , amazing what a bit of a change around can produce ,
Very nice, and like the striped strap!
Excellent job.
Sounds like Rob is a really useful person to know.
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