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Author:  mitchellb2005 [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
I have a fully brushed Headwind. I really like some of the polished accents of the Blackbird and my Platinum YachtMaster. I don't want to fully polish the watch; I like the brushed faceted bracelet. Would it be frowned upon to polish certain areas of my Headwind? I know its my watch, I can do what I want, but I was just hoping for some opinions.

Here is what I am considering:

1. Polish the sides of the case just like the Blackbird
2. Polish the sides of the links (area that runs with the case sides)
3. Smooth area of bezel (area between the crystal and the rotating bezel with markers)
4. The 12:00, 15, 30, and 45 markers of bezel
5. The sides of the bezel along where the screws are


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Author:  Ian c [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
Before I went that far into modifying I'd look to do the easily reversible stuff .

My plan would be to buy 4 polished markers and a screw set .
Maybe even a polished bezel off a standard headwind .
Then look for a cheap used bracelet and do alternate polished/brushed .
This way you could leave the watch case as is , and brush the 2 outer sides and middle-links and it would still tie together where the brushed outer-links meet the brushed case .

Another alternative would be the 3-links wide bracelet and just have the middle links polished .
I can't remember what it's called , but take a look in my modified superocean thread I just started for a pic of the bracelet I'm talking about .
Author:  mitchellb2005 [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
Thanks for the advice.

I think you misunderstood what I mentioned about the bracelet. I only want to polish the sides of the outer links, not the front that you mostly see. Just like my Rolex:

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Author:  mitchellb2005 [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
Heres the Blackbird where I got the idea of polishing the sides of the case and the sides of the links

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Author:  Ian c [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
Hi
I understood , but the point I was making is that once you have polished or modified the case , it could be an expensive experiment/costly mistake ...

If you leave the side links of the bracelet brushed , from face-on it will flow and integrate into the brushed case .....
(Note , I mean the side-links as you look front-on not the sides of the links , as-in if the bracelelet is 3 links wide only the middle ones will be polished to contrast with the polished bezel , markets , screws , whatever you decide to do) :))

As I mentioned earlier , my advice would be to do the easily remove able/reversible parts first .
Such as bracelet , markers , screws , bezel .

If you're still undecided , try drawing it or imagining it and pure black and white .
Not monochrome .
Just black and white ....

Once you're happy with the design , symmetry , and relationship between the black part and the white parts . Then it's just a simple case of comparing a negative version to work out which parts should be polished and which parts should be brushed .

Once you get to that stage , it's all pretty subtle if you've done it right ... ;)

Look at my superocean again .
The case is polished and the bezel is brushed :D
Author:  mitchellb2005 [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
Where is your superocean?
Author:  Ian c [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58670

If you look at the original bracelet photo , then the 3-striped strap , it may help me explain about the brushed/polished/brushed thing I'm trying to explain on your watch ...


I have a fully brushed blackbird original on my wrist at the moment .
I like the contrast in textures between polished and brushed , but I'd be very wary of doing something that could not be easily undone ....
Author:  mitchellb2005 [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
That is exactly what I want in the first pic, but no polished lugs like your last pic
Author:  Ian c [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
I'm not exactly sure what you mean , but this picture best sums-up the watch and it's differences in finishes ..

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Polished and brushed can mean many different things though as there are many variables in between .
Polished , brushed , scratched , matte , would be a nice combo of finishes !!! :lol:

Good luck with it , as I'm sure it will turn out awesome .
Author:  mitchellb2005 [ Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Opinions on slightly modifying my Headwind
So just like that, this is the only difference

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