Comments on: OUCH! My watch is HOT http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/#comment-55 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:50:40 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/#comment-55 Thanks guys. After having handled a number of modded watches from different watchmakers, I see that many of them do have a signature and I wanted to illustrate the Randall Benson approach. Hyunsuk Seung had a distinct look for his watches, and Jack at IWW does as well. I'm hoping to do a writeup of IWW soon and then I'll get a chance to point out some special characteristics of the IWW approach to the genre. Randall, if you read this, Bryan had a good comment/question about the HOT logo and also media used for blasting. Let us know your thoughts. Thanks guys. After having handled a number of modded watches from different watchmakers, I see that many of them do have a signature and I wanted to illustrate the Randall Benson approach. Hyunsuk Seung had a distinct look for his watches, and Jack at IWW does as well. I’m hoping to do a writeup of IWW soon and then I’ll get a chance to point out some special characteristics of the IWW approach to the genre.

Randall, if you read this, Bryan had a good comment/question about the HOT logo and also media used for blasting. Let us know your thoughts.

]]> by: Evan http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/#comment-54 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:47:04 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/#comment-54 Great pictorial of a very tastefully modified 6105. After reading your article and examining the photographs in detail, I can't help but feel impatient with the 6309 and 6306 that I sent to IWW. I plan to modify the 6309 to a customized look and restore the 6306 to its original state. That tactical beadblast finish completely changes the look of the watch and I can imagine that a handwinding 6105 calibre must give the watch a whole different character. Great pictorial of a very tastefully modified 6105. After reading your article and examining the photographs in detail, I can’t help but feel impatient with the 6309 and 6306 that I sent to IWW. I plan to modify the 6309 to a customized look and restore the 6306 to its original state. That tactical beadblast finish completely changes the look of the watch and I can imagine that a handwinding 6105 calibre must give the watch a whole different character.

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/#comment-53 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 20:31:20 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/#comment-53 Outstanding review Pete. As usual, you put the watch into a historical context, combined with your signature photography skills. I'm glad you included a picture of HOT No. 1. Your version without the MKII and T logos appeals to me. Do you know if Randall has considered putting an original logo on future HOTs? Randall's ingenuity in using Southern California desert sand for case finishing is interesting. Do you think sand from other places, like North Africa, would produce a noticeably different finish? Your review helped me appreciate the amount of work that goes into these watches---from the case finish, to the customization of the movement (to allow for hand winding), to the redesigned crown. Randall has dialed in with this product. The minute hand with red outline, and red bezel accent, work well with the NATO strap. The industrial feeling display box complements the whole package perfectly. Thanks for this review, one worthy of this custom watch. Outstanding review Pete. As usual, you put the watch into a historical context, combined with your signature photography skills.

I’m glad you included a picture of HOT No. 1. Your version without the MKII and T logos appeals to me. Do you know if Randall has considered putting an original logo on future HOTs? Randall’s ingenuity in using Southern California desert sand for case finishing is interesting. Do you think sand from other places, like North Africa, would produce a noticeably different finish?

Your review helped me appreciate the amount of work that goes into these watches—from the case finish, to the customization of the movement (to allow for hand winding), to the redesigned crown. Randall has dialed in with this product. The minute hand with red outline, and red bezel accent, work well with the NATO strap. The industrial feeling display box complements the whole package perfectly.

Thanks for this review, one worthy of this custom watch.

]]> by: Rick_geartrain http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/#comment-52 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:38:06 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/16/ouch-my-watch-is-hot/#comment-52 Pete, Great write up. Everything is on point. Glad you got it. They are fun to wind aren't they? Pete, Great write up. Everything is on point. Glad you got it. They are fun to wind aren’t they?

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