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Grail no more!! An unveiling...

Badern
Grail no more!! An unveiling...
Hi guys,

Recently I had the opportunity and good fortune to finally acquire one of my grails.

It was actually quite bittersweet as I am also going through a tough phase in my life. I just had to undergo 2 surgeries on my right knee and currently I have been hobbling around on crutches for past 2 months. On top of that I am also on IV antibiotics :(



So the grail really put a big smile on my face and cheered me up considerably. The package came in a couple of weeks ago and because of its price I had to contribute 7% to our economy :evil:



Oh well... At least it's finally here :) Join me for the unveiling



Here is the box





Prospex inside ! (pls ignore the tubes on my arm)

Sporting my Darth Tuna for the unveiling!





So what is it?





Yup, Badern finally has the SD 600m diver! SBDB 001!







The watch is a used item and it had the normal scuffs while the bracelet had slightly deeper scuffs and lines.

I immediately put the watch on a pair of newly arrived 24mm isofrane strap that I had purchased just for this beauty 8-) . The main reason was to avoid more scuffs on the bracelet when I hobble around on my crutches. The other reason was to start on my DIY polishing and buffing to remove the scuffs.



Here is the beauty on isofrane. Looks really good and wear very well IMO. The isofrane is really worth it's price.

















After a few days of polishing and buffing both the bracelet and case I was happy enough to pop the bracelet back on the watch. I must say I am very pleased with the improvement. ;) (and my work lol)

The watch does not look NIB but still looks very good!

















The SD 600m is a really high quality watch especially when I look at the amazing sweep of the second hand! The watch wears very high on the wrist and has a good presence even though it's not that heavy due to the Ti case.

I am really happy that I manage to finally get my grail. The next step is to get Sinn straps and try it on the beauty.



Thanks for reading guys!
Orient Emperor
Re: Grail no more!! An unveiling...
Very nice, Badern.. Did you get in a fight to get that one.. Couldn't help noticing the knee brace and IV tubing..
devil00
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Great piece and great write up.. Wear it in good health big guy :)
aiken74
Re: Grail no more!! An unveiling...
Wow man, I have to say two things to u... First, u must take care ya and get well soon. Second, congrat to ur grail... 8-)



A nood question as the end link is separated frm bracelet :?: as show at the picture...



Badern
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"Orient Emperor"

Very nice, Badern.. Did you get in a fight to get that one.. Couldn't help noticing the knee brace and IV tubing..

Thanks Tony. That would have a been a great Wis story but alas that's not true.



I tore my Right ACL (knee ligament) earlier this year and went for the surgery a couple of months ago but the knee became infected and hence i have to be on IV antibiotics at the moment.
Badern
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"aiken74"

Wow man, I have to say two things to u... First, u must take care ya and get well soon. Second, congrat to ur grail... 8-)



A nood question as the end link is separated frm bracelet :?: as show at the picture...



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Hi bro. The end link is taken out from the watch case . The thing jutting out with the Allen screw on it is actually part of the watch case. The screw is used to tighten it loosen the bezel. It's unique but a cause some problems in finding a good strap.
ivan
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Nice grail u have there.

Would like to meet up with you in person. For a certain reason, u should know. :)



I understand how u r feeling abt your knee at this moment. Take care and I can share with u on the recuperation part.



Cheers
LB1981
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Nice watch and agreed on the isofrane part.



Do take care. :)
Quasimodo
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Very awesome! And get well soon.
lunarin79
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big congrats to your purchase bro!



man, take good care for now!
MeePokMan
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NICE!!







and pls take care.
fishcake
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wow.. awesome braging rights. a beauty on both isofrane and bracelet!



congrats and speedy recovery!
TheChef
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Get well soon bro and wear your new gem in good health.
Wicked
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Wow, the MM 600 looks great! Am aiming for that too, but lord knows when I'll be able to lay my grubby fingers on one!



Here's wishing you a speedy recovery, cheers!
dragonboat02
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Congrats bro on acquiring ur grail!!! The 600SD is really an awesome watch!! Meanwhile rest well and take good care!
roo7
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Nice catch man... and take good care man !
oOsiMm
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Congras to the hoot Badern.... a true WIS.. think,eat,sleep about watches..



hope you recover well and fully as time goes.. its definitely not an easy task but with a Singapore and SCS Strongman mentality and fighting spirit.. We be sure you will be all ok soon.
Evirobie
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Welcome to the SD600 club~~~ The smooth sailing second hand have hypnotic effect... makes you stare at it all day long.



So far got me and watchlooker, and who else have a SD600 show hand?
kermit e froggy
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Badern, the Froggy dude wish u on your new acquisition "wear in Gd health n may u recover soon". Btw, the patina on SD marker is Damn Chio! How old is this SD?
eguy899
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congrats! take care & get well soon brudder!
Vinc04
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So what's the damage like for a preowned piece like this?
softup
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Gx bro.

Take care.

Cheers.
Badern
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"kermit e froggy"

Badern, the Froggy dude wish u on your new acquisition "wear in Gd health n may u recover soon". Btw, the patina on SD marker is Damn Chio! How old is this SD?

Haha good catch On the patina! The watch is from 2007 if I am not wrong.
Badern
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Thanks for the kind words and well wishes guys :D
Evirobie
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Winding the watch and see the PR move from zero to full also very very the high.
ivanswk
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mine SD sat HI :mrgreen:

Badern
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"ivanswk"

mine SD sat HI :mrgreen:


Nice wrist shot!
Badern
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"Evirobie"

Winding the watch and see the PR move from zero to full also very very the high.




+1. ;)
Cosmograph
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A solid catch. Sorry to hear about the knee and operation, health is the most important.



First that I have seen an SD600 on isofranes. Does it sit well? Can't tell from the pictures! Imagine that it difficult for it to fit nicely. :)
Badern
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"Cosmograph"

A solid catch. Sorry to hear about the knee and operation, health is the most important.



First that I have seen an SD600 on isofranes. Does it sit well? Can't tell from the pictures! Imagine that it difficult for it to fit nicely. :)


It sits very well and holds the thick case nicely.

No problem with the fitting as well. The drilled lugs make it easy to change strap.
watchlooker
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Badern, I knew you will get the SD600 and there you had done it! ;)



Strangely, your torn leg look serious then the last time I saw you :?: :?:



Mine say hello to yours!



big-e-294
Re: Grail no more!! An unveiling...
congrats on the new acquiring the GRAIL!



and all the best with the recovery... take care of yourself bro.
Badern
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"watchlooker"

Badern, I knew you will get the SD600 and there you had done it! ;)



Strangely, your torn leg look serious then the last time I saw you :?: :?:



Mine say hello to yours!







Yup my leg got worse after surgery :o



What strap are you using ?
watchlooker
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"Badern"


Yup my leg got worse after surgery :o



What strap are you using ?


Is your leg on the mend now? It will take at least a year before you can compete again and I know you can.



Well, that strap is a curve end silicon strap which did not last long enough. It broke last month and the watch is back on its stock bracelet.

I am looking at getting a sinn rubber plus the mod tuna bracelet clasp as replacement. 8-)
roo7
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"watchlooker"

[quote="Badern"]
Yup my leg got worse after surgery :o



What strap are you using ?


Is your leg on the mend now? It will take at least a year before you can compete again and I know you can.



Well, that strap is a curve end silicon strap which did not last long enough. It broke last month and the watch is back on its stock bracelet.

I am looking at getting a sinn rubber plus the mod tuna bracelet clasp as replacement. 8-)[/quote]

I have sinn rubber.... the end links matches ?
Badern
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"roo7"

[quote="watchlooker"]


Is your leg on the mend now? It will take at least a year before you can compete again and I know you can.



Well, that strap is a curve end silicon strap which did not last long enough. It broke last month and the watch is back on its stock bracelet.

I am looking at getting a sinn rubber plus the mod tuna bracelet clasp as replacement. 8-)


I have sinn rubber.... the end links matches ?[/quote]

The sinn u1 straps fit the sd600 very well. But some trimming of the strap have to be done to fit the hex screw part of the case.



You can see the final product here



http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/finally-right-shoes-sd600m-534860.html" false;



This mod was first done by Biginboca.



I have also bought a couple of sinn straps for my sd600.
Badern
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"watchlooker"

[quote="Badern"]
Yup my leg got worse after surgery :o



What strap are you using ?


Is your leg on the mend now? It will take at least a year before you can compete again and I know you can.



Well, that strap is a curve end silicon strap which did not last long enough. It broke last month and the watch is back on its stock bracelet.

I am looking at getting a sinn rubber plus the mod tuna bracelet clasp as replacement. 8-)[/quote]
Hello bro. The leg is slowly getting better. But you are right I will need some time to get back to comp fitness.



For the sd600 I strongly recommend the isofrane for a good and solid strap.



Of course a sinn strap will be better but that needs more work and the irreversible mod of an expensive strap.



But I have bought the sinn strap and working up my courage to actually cut it! Lol :P
roo7
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"Badern"

[quote="roo7"]


I have sinn rubber.... the end links matches ?


The sinn u1 straps fit the sd600 very well. But some trimming of the strap have to be done to fit the hex screw part of the case.



You can see the final product here



http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/finally-right-shoes-sd600m-534860.html" false;



This mod was first done by Biginboca.



I have also bought a couple of sinn straps for my sd600.[/quote]

Wow, it looks really good... looks almost perfect. :lol:
Evirobie
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"Badern"

[quote="roo7"]


I have sinn rubber.... the end links matches ?


The sinn u1 straps fit the sd600 very well. But some trimming of the strap have to be done to fit the hex screw part of the case.



You can see the final product here



http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/finally-right-shoes-sd600m-534860.html" false;



This mod was first done by Biginboca.



I have also bought a couple of sinn straps for my sd600.[/quote]

Wow.. A couple... :o :o :o
Evirobie
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"Badern"

[quote="roo7"]


I have sinn rubber.... the end links matches ?


The sinn u1 straps fit the sd600 very well. But some trimming of the strap have to be done to fit the hex screw part of the case.



You can see the final product here



http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/finally-right-shoes-sd600m-534860.html" false;



This mod was first done by Biginboca.



I have also bought a couple of sinn straps for my sd600.[/quote]

This really looks good sia. I wonder how much does it cost. I was thinking of getting those white silcone strap for curve lugs. I think watchlooker one din last long enough.
fireal
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whoah bro... take care man!!
Badern
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"Evirobie"

[quote="Badern"]


The sinn u1 straps fit the sd600 very well. But some trimming of the strap have to be done to fit the hex screw part of the case.



You can see the final product here



http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/finally-right-shoes-sd600m-534860.html" false;



This mod was first done by Biginboca.



I have also bought a couple of sinn straps for my sd600.




Wow.. A couple... :o :o :o[/quote]

Finally found a local deal after about a year of on-off searching and lurking on local forums.

Bought a couple just in case i bought a sinn u1 (again) and need a spare.



Also i don't want the name 'sinn' on the straps for my sd600. Each set of sinn straps come with one named and one unnamed strap. So I need 2 sets of straps to come up with one set on unnamed straps lol.
watchlooker
Re: Grail no more!! An unveiling...

"Badern"




Finally found a local deal after about a year of on-off searching and lurking on local forums.

Bought a couple just in case i bought a sinn u1 (again) and need a spare.



[color=#FF0000]Also i don't want the name 'sinn' on the straps for my sd600. Each set of sinn straps come with one named and one unnamed strap. So I need 2 sets of straps to come up with one set on unnamed straps [/color]lol.


I was thinking along these lines too.... but too ex for my liking.... that's why no action so far. :cry: And may I know where you found the deal?



Good to hear you are on the mend now. Keep going..... ;)
supa4
Re: Grail no more!! An unveiling...
Congrats on your new hoot.

Have a speedy recovery and rest well



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Badern
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"watchlooker"

[quote="Badern"]




I was thinking along these lines too.... but too ex for my liking.... that's why no action so far. :cry: And may I know where you found the deal?



Good to hear you are on the mend now. Keep going..... ;)
[/quote]

Got it from a guy on Sgroc strap sales forum. I don't think he is a dealer. I think he just happened to have the extra straps.



I recommend you check out the Sgroc strap sales forum every other day. Just might get lucky ;)
Badern
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"supa4"

Congrats on your new hoot.

Have a speedy recovery and rest well



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Thanks bro
zidaneong
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Congrats on your new purchase. :)
watchlooker
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"Badern"




Got it from a guy on Sgroc strap sales forum. I don't think he is a dealer. I think he just happened to have the extra straps.



I recommend you check out the Sgroc strap sales forum every other day. Just might get lucky ;)


Thks bro. But I am not a registered member there so will have to look else where. Nonetheless, thks again. :)
TheChef
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"watchlooker"

[quote="Badern"]


Got it from a guy on Sgroc strap sales forum. I don't think he is a dealer. I think he just happened to have the extra straps.



I recommend you check out the Sgroc strap sales forum every other day. Just might get lucky ;)


Thks bro. But I am not a registered member there so will have to look else where. Nonetheless, thks again. :)[/quote]

Registration is FOC.