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Another killer tuna combo!

Badern
Another killer tuna combo!
This was what i wore on friday - wanted to post on friday but the workplace pc keep logging me out!!

Anyway here is the SBBN011 with a cool black pvd bracelet.





The bracelet is actually from the Black Ltd Edt Manta Ray. I bought the Manta Ray just for the bracelet!! LOL

Back then (2007) there was no WJean/Tung Choy etc to supply good quality aftermarket bracelets let alone PVD ones. So I had no choice but to be creative :lol: .









I even had to modify the endpieces to fit the lugs of the tuna.

You can read how i did it here:



http://www.network54.com/Forum/78440/thread/1189169106/1189211450/Finally+found+a+bracelet+for+the+Tuna%21%21+%28Pictorial+tutorial+of+modding+a+bracelet%29" false;





Have a good week ahead guys!
roo7
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
Now, that gave me an idea for my tuna, after been meshed up for this few weeks.. :lol:



mariod
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Looks really great Badern and it is the first non-mesh bracelet on a 1000m Tuna that I like ;)
Badern
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"mariod"

Looks really great Badern and it is the first non-mesh bracelet on a 1000m Tuna that I like ;)

Thanks Mario. Did not realize you frequent here as well :D

Welcome and hope you enjoy your visits here ;)
mariod
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"Badern"

[quote="mariod"]Looks really great Badern and it is the first non-mesh bracelet on a 1000m Tuna that I like ;)

Thanks Mario. Did not realize you frequent here as well :D

Welcome and hope you enjoy your visits here ;)[/quote]

I do :mrgreen: Can't wait till I get my 7549-7009 back from a major repair 8-)
seiko siao
Re: Another killer tuna combo!

"Badern"

This was what i wore on friday - wanted to post on friday but the workplace pc keep logging me out!!

Anyway here is the SBBN011 with a cool black pvd bracelet.





The bracelet is actually from the Black Ltd Edt Manta Ray. I bought the Manta Ray just for the bracelet!! LOL

Back then (2007) there was no WJean/Tung Choy etc to supply good quality aftermarket bracelets let alone PVD ones. So I had no choice but to be creative :lol: .









I even had to modify the endpieces to fit the lugs of the tuna.

You can read how i did it here:



http://www.network54.com/Forum/78440/thread/1189169106/1189211450/Finally+found+a+bracelet+for+the+Tuna%21%21+%28Pictorial+tutorial+of+modding+a+bracelet%29" false;





Have a good week ahead guys!


good job bro, for my SBBN015 i'm using the Regular Sardine SRP227 bracelet on it. I believe u had seen it at the forum gathering.



:twisted:
herzausstahl
Another killer tuna combo!
Badern, that's a fantastic bracelet! Is it the same one I got from you at the gathering?



I did have some problem with the endlinks, thanks for the link on modifying it :)
big-e-294
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
that look really matching. good choice bro!
Badern
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"herzausstahl"

Badern, that's a fantastic bracelet! Is it the same one I got from you at the gathering?



I did have some problem with the endlinks, thanks for the link on modifying it :)


Sorry bro yours is an aftermarket bracelet from Wjean. It may not accept thick spring bars. Is that why you are having problems with it?

Have not tried it on any watch so have no idea it has any issues.

Sorry bro.
Badern
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
[/quote]



good job bro, for my SBBN015 i'm using the Regular Sardine SRP227 bracelet on it. I believe u had seen it at the forum gathering.



:twisted:[/quote]



The SBBN 015 bracelet is an awesome bracelet!

It definitely look good with any tuna. It probably cost almost as much as the baby tuna! Lol!
devil00
Another killer tuna combo!
Nice.. Tuna king :D u making everyone drool over our lovely timepieces
herzausstahl
Re: Another killer tuna combo!

"Badern"

[quote="herzausstahl"]Badern, that's a fantastic bracelet! Is it the same one I got from you at the gathering?



I did have some problem with the endlinks, thanks for the link on modifying it :)


Sorry bro yours is an aftermarket bracelet from Wjean. It may not accept thick spring bars. Is that why you are having problems with it?

Have not tried it on any watch so have no idea it has any issues.

Sorry bro.[/quote]

Actually it does accept fat bars, which is why I bought it off you... my issue with the install is that the lug area of the sbbn011 curves in...
eguy899
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
just curious... so wat happened to the LE Black Manta Ray? :)
devil00
Another killer tuna combo!

"eguy899"

just curious... so wat happened to the LE Black Manta Ray? :)


Or Isit manta ray nomore love? I will love to adopt :D
Badern
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"eguy899"

just curious... so wat happened to the LE Black Manta Ray? :)


Sold it off to the late Noah Fuller iirc.
Badern
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"herzausstahl"

[quote="Badern"]


Sorry bro yours is an aftermarket bracelet from Wjean. It may not accept thick spring bars. Is that why you are having problems with it?

Have not tried it on any watch so have no idea it has any issues.

Sorry bro.


Actually it does accept fat bars, which is why I bought it off you... my issue with the install is that the lug area of the sbbn011 curves in...[/quote]

I see ... that means the endlinks of the bracelet might be slightly too wide. You can try to file down the end links so that it can fit the lugs of the 011?
CoolieND
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
The Manta does have a nice bracelet (tho the rubber strap is horrid), but does the quality line up with the SBBN? It definitely looks the part! :cool:



Wish they were easier to find, been looking for one tro go on my Blue, which I just can't wear on the stock strap.



I also gotta wonder what your Black Manta ended up on, some kinda NATO or something, perhaps. Not seem all that many strap opions for the Manta.
Badern
Re: Another killer tuna combo!

"CoolieND"

The Manta does have a nice bracelet (tho the rubber strap is horrid), but does the quality line up with the SBBN? It definitely looks the part! :cool:



Wish they were easier to find, been looking for one tro go on my Blue, which I just can't wear on the stock strap.



I also gotta wonder what your Black Manta ended up on, some kinda NATO or something, perhaps. Not seem all that many strap opions for the Manta.


When i had the watch i think i used it on a Nato or Zulu strap - cant remember which :D

Try blue coloured or blue striped straps to bring out the blue dial on the blue manta.



A couple of good examples are seen below : ( the Omega is not mine btw)







Or even on a modded tuna!

lunarin79
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"Badern"


A couple of good examples are seen below : ( [color=#FF8040][size=150]the Omega is not mine btw[/size][/color])



:twisted: :twisted:



u sure :lol:
herzausstahl
Re: Another killer tuna combo!

"Badern"

[quote="herzausstahl"]


Actually it does accept fat bars, which is why I bought it off you... my issue with the install is that the lug area of the sbbn011 curves in...


I see ... that means the endlinks of the bracelet might be slightly too wide. You can try to file down the end links so that it can fit the lugs of the 011?[/quote]

Yeah, I have to do that. I clicked your link and realised your mod is for the opposite reason :) Haven't got down to filing though. Once done it will be a perfect bracelet for the 11.
herzausstahl
Re: Another killer tuna combo!

"herzausstahl"

[quote="Badern"]


I see ... that means the endlinks of the bracelet might be slightly too wide. You can try to file down the end links so that it can fit the lugs of the 011?


Yeah, I have to do that. I clicked your link and realised your mod is for the opposite reason :) Haven't got down to filing though. Once done it will be a perfect bracelet for the 11.[/quote]

Anyone knows how to file an endlink?
phantom150
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"herzausstahl"

[quote="herzausstahl"]


Yeah, I have to do that. I clicked your link and realised your mod is for the opposite reason :) Haven't got down to filing though. Once done it will be a perfect bracelet for the 11.


Anyone knows how to file an endlink?[/quote]

files lo or buy a grinder cum polisher...... can grind n polish, 40-70 bucks..... mustafa aso haf
roo7
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
I used a dremel..



ivan
Another killer tuna combo!
Duplicatr
ivan
Another killer tuna combo!

"roo7"

I used a dremel..





Can I borrow?

Can I know where can I buy?



I have been thinking of using this

roo7
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
Sure, let me know, as it's hardly used anyway, I got it pre-owned long long time ago...



You can also buy it @ homefix.. but if you don't used it often, just borrow from me ba... let me know coz it's @ my parents place...



Maybe I pick it up in my next visit on Sun, then we meet at woodlands.
oOsiMm
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"phantom150"

[quote="herzausstahl"]


Anyone knows how to file an endlink?


files lo or buy a grinder cum polisher...... can grind n polish, 40-70 bucks..... mustafa aso haf[/quote]

I saw the polisher in mustafa but bro,that one can polish mineral/glass crystal boh? If can,what polishing liquid/cream to use and can buy from where?
herzausstahl
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
okie so dremel it is then :) thanks!
Badern
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"herzausstahl"

okie so dremel it is then :) thanks!


Yup. That is the easy way to do it.

Or if the difference is very small, just use some hand files to (like in the good old 'Technical' class when we were in secondary school lol)
phantom150
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"oOsiMm"

[quote="phantom150"]


files lo or buy a grinder cum polisher...... can grind n polish, 40-70 bucks..... mustafa aso haf


I saw the polisher in mustafa but bro,that one can polish mineral/glass crystal boh? If can,what polishing liquid/cream to use and can buy from where?[/quote]

that wan for watch case n bracelet ,



to be specific, the changeable polosh cloth for watch use, kathena got see, heard its 30-40 per pc....



as for glass.crystal...., heard use diamond paste, but dunno where to get n its ex!!!
herzausstahl
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
okie filed the endlinks already.....







fat spring bars in and everything is good now :)







Thanks all for the advice on filing, offers to lend me tools, thanks Sellwatch for your tools, and thanks Bad for the bracelet !!!
sellwatch
Re: Another killer tuna combo!
No problem man.