Just wanted to share-OWC content

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Jono

Discussion Starter · Jul 20, 2014 (Edited)

I've received the OWC 9411 about 1 wk ago and have to say its an outstanding piece. I talked with Dan and was asking about the styles and the wait times and happened to ask if he by chance had any "laying around". And guess what? This was a special piece that he was working on to see what it looked like. A 9411 blue dial/black bezel set up with 5517 hands. It really is a great watch. I typically dont post many comments about watches but felt like I should with this one. I wont go into details as there are several reviews written much better than I could articulate it but I wanted to share some pics of this beauty. Although I will say that over the past wk its averaging about -2 sec/day. I've been trying them on different straps in preparation for a trip to the Florida Keys in a couple weeks. I love the OEM bracelet and I have the mesh as well and those are great fits, but always have to try some new things too. So feel free to make more suggestions and add your own pics of your OWCs. Sorry for the rambling and on to a few pics.

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lexvil

· #6 · Jul 20, 2014

Very cool, This is a nice combo, I had thought about a Snowflake dial with these hands and it looks like it really works well. I was kicking around some dial combos and may try this one

Even was thinking along the same line for my 2255 Omega

So many silly ideas and so little time

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lexvil

· #15 · Jul 21, 2014

Center to center or pin to pin is 44.5 mm, max lug to lug 50.88 mm, the case has a curve and the lug tips have a downward curve after the lug screws.

kamonjj said:
Such a beautiful watch. Is the Lug to lug actually 51mm from pin to pin or is that tip to tip? I'm just slightly nervous due to having 6.5in wrists. 51mm lug to lug is long for little wrists like mine.

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lexvil

· #56 · Sep 1, 2014

He is doing A-10's first and as the movements come in they move to the front.
That is why I went A-10, I wanted to try the case first but finially decided it was time to try that movement.

kamonjj said:
Omg 2 1/2 years! Dan told me it would be 4-6 months.

I've heard that it's a shorter build time for the a10 movements vs seagull. Don't know if anyone can confirm this.

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lexvil

· #71 · Sep 2, 2014

The new OWC case is really second to none, maybe the big guys can finish a case to a higher level but I have better uses for the extra several thousand $$$. the case back "compressor" works well in the real world, I know because I broke 3 of the case back screws {this is not a high pressure flange, I have to keep reminding myself when putting the case back on} I filled the empty spots with silicon sealer to keep sand and gunk out and went diving several times with only 3 screws holding the back on, no problem even with the fact that it had uneven pressure. The case curve fits my wrist to a tee and makes it wear very comfortably. The bezel system with 4 screws holding it on through a clamp ring makes removing a snap and it allows you to adjust the tightness to suit you, follow that up with the ceramic bezel insert and you have a very nice {tempted to say superior} wrist watch! The only thing I would change is the bracelet clasp {and I did} to a ratcheting type, that is in the future at OWC I think and Dan sells his parts at low enough prices that an upgrade when it's made will probably be cheaper than any of the alternatives available today.
I love my modded Omega SMP for nostalgic reasons

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but the OWC is a better dive watch

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· #106 · Sep 11, 2014

I tried several solvent based attempts to dye down the brightness but never had one work so ended up removing all lume and painted in the dashes and numbers and reluming the triangle,15,25,35,45 markers I like the less cluttered bezel lume but if I had thought of the Rit (powerful stuff) I may have quit there, good job.

jiminpotomac said:
The only "con" I have about my OWC 5517 has been the green lume used on the ceramic bezel.

To my eyes it just didn't match, especially given the great faux patina lume used on the indices and face.

So I thought I'd try a simple mod... add a faux patina to the lumed bezel, as damn, having a lumed bezel is great!

Attempt #1:
I broke apart an old Maduro cigar and sat it in 2 cups of water overnight. I then placed the OWC into the bowl, hoping the dark colored liquid would dye the bezel. It didn't.

Attempt #2:
I picked up a box of brown RIT dye at the supermarket. I placed the dye into a glass bowl with 2 cups of water. I then placed the OWC into the bowl. Oh yes, it worked. After 15 minutes or so the bezel lume had adopted a nice, even faux tan color. I left it in the bowl for another 10 minutes, then rinsed off the OWC and left it to dry.

The indices now have a very nice and even faux patina. Not as dark as the indices and hands, but close. Of course I can always reattempt the RIT dye procedure to darken it later.

The change is remarkable. The watch how has an even more subdued and dare I say elegant appearance.

And yes, the lume on the bezel still glows green all night long.

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lexvil

· #110 · Sep 11, 2014

It's a fabric dye, there are different types of dyes and Rit is the stronger type, I've used it to dye gshock bezel and straps. I don't recall which type Rit is but I posted some stuff about it on the G forum about 5 years ago.

asho coxo said:
G'day Jim. Can I ask what Rit dye is? Is it a food dye? I think this is a great idea and this has been bugging me too. I wondering if I can get a similar product here in Australia to do the same. Cheers. Asho

From the lower globe....

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