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manitoujoe
October 5th, 2009, 18:54
In my efforts to give Ian as much money as possible, I rushed out and bought what was the last Limited Edition PVD bezel for my new SubZilla.

Ian had emailed me a link to a video showing me how to swap the bezel out. Seemed simple. Of course, the heart-in-the-throat horror of putting a knife under the bezel of your watch for the first time was fun.

Here are the results. I warn you. It's about to get Semi-Tactical in here. b-)

This one is from under my desk at work. It's where I go when releases, brochures and other assignments are due. Notice the ninja-like stealth.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb9/manitoujoe/photo3.jpg

The Boss gone, I find myself disoriented, as my wrist is completely camouflaged in my writing environment.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb9/manitoujoe/photo2.jpg

Notice how the watch almost melts into its surroundings. It took me a few minutes to actually find the watch again after setting up this shot. Won't do that again.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb9/manitoujoe/photo4.jpg

All in all, it was well worth the expense. I think the watch looks "right crackers", as they say in Australia. Certainly, it is well-suited to my Semi-Tactical office environment. I believe it may also help those who might be in the dark, running about, maybe chasing criminals or whatever. Especially in the water.

Nice one, Ian. Thanks for all your help. As you say, this watch is "right crackers", indeed. :-!

Mark
deepcdvr
October 5th, 2009, 19:36
It took me a few minutes to actually find the watch again after setting up this shot.

Mark

Mark, it usually takes me a few minutes to find ANY of your watches in your pictures! :-d:-d

Man, that looks great, though!

Congrats :-!
tallguy
October 5th, 2009, 19:51
I've always been nuts about this one and the U1 with the black bezel....MUCH prefer the Kremke hands over the U1 though!

Good job with the swap!
manitoujoe
October 5th, 2009, 20:31
hahaha Thanks, guys!

@Paul: You know, it took me 3 tries to get the keyboard one. Most didn't even look like watches, just smeary blurs. Love the iPhone. Just need to get a steadier hand. hahaha

@Tunahead: The bezel really pops the minute hand, for sure. Like a different watch. Really cool.
GGD
October 6th, 2009, 01:12
:-d:-d:-d nice story mate..... that's gold!!

You made the absolute right call on that PVD bezel, it looks perfect! Makes a great watch look even better. Enjoy!!!

PS..... if I ever hear you say "right crackers" again I'll be forced to take extreme measures..... that's just wrong knackers :-!
ikkoku
October 6th, 2009, 01:51
hahaha Thanks, guys!

@Paul: You know, it took me 3 tries to get the keyboard one. Most didn't even look like watches, just smeary blurs. Love the iPhone. Just need to get a steadier hand. hahaha

@Tunahead: The bezel really pops the minute hand, for sure. Like a different watch. Really cool.

I have the same issues with the iPhone camera... it just like to focus on the background more.... maybe I'm just trying to take close ups or its hard for the software to take black/dark images on the foreground.

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r378/ikkoku94/IMG_0185Medium.jpg
(http://s353.photobucket.com/albums/r378/ikkoku94/?action=view&current=IMG_0185Medium.jpg)
ScottoLaw
October 6th, 2009, 02:49
The bezel looks great. Best of both worlds there. I also followed the video Ian sent me to change bezels and it was very easy. Nice not having to be saddled with mailing the watch back for a simple adjustment of the bezel. Congrats!

Scott
Ian Kremke
October 6th, 2009, 04:59
:-d:-d You're cracking me up.
You bring new meaning to "desk diving" mate.
"right crackers" indeed.:rodekaart:-)
ezcheese
October 7th, 2009, 02:21
Mark, your tactical ninja desk diving escapades are right crackers! :-!
subseed
October 8th, 2009, 02:19
Lovin' the stealth look!
Nicole.
supawabb
November 19th, 2009, 13:22
Pretty awesome looking with the black bezel :-!