ubiquitous Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I have had this in my parts bin for a while... And thought I would snap some pics of it. The workhorse Rolex movement... Not meant to be flashy, or fancy as it is hidden behind a steel cover... But it has a certain beauty and charm of it's own... It does it's job and it does it fairly well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 A shame to be keeping it idle in your parts bin, Ubi. Why not put it to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 now that is a good looking workhorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I'm sure I'll find something to do with it at some point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Wow, you have Rolex movements in your parts bin - I have crappy reps - not the good reps that can be found through this site - but crappy - from the sell one watch and go out of business sites... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Very nice I have a couple gen cases it would fit right in to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 what a beauty. nice pics. I've got the same wear on my automatic winding bridge. I've got a NOS bridge that I hope to swap in one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I knew this would be special knowing you posted it Ubi! Ok, im still learning but what calibre movement is this? Its defintiely not crude.....simple maybe and looks like a workhorse Any plans for it? You have a cool parts "bin"........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ok....yes, the movement is beautiful, but I have to ask.......how are you getting such great looking shots? The color tone is excellent. I have always marveled at how nicely lit your shots are. Is it just daylight or are you using special lighting of any kind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Crude hmmm, not sure that would be the word I used. I just want one hour going through your "parts bin" Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ok....yes, the movement is beautiful, but I have to ask.......how are you getting such great looking shots? The color tone is excellent. I have always marveled at how nicely lit your shots are. Is it just daylight or are you using special lighting of any kind? + 1. I love that "blurry / clear" effect you get as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Crude hmmm, not sure that would be the word I used. I just want one hour going through your "parts bin" Cheers I would take only one minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisrep2010 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I have had this in my parts bin for a while... And thought I would snap some pics of it. The workhorse Rolex movement... Not meant to be flashy, or fancy as it is hidden behind a steel cover... But it has a certain beauty and charm of it's own... It does it's job and it does it fairly well Love the granite counter top - has always been your trademark - and great photos as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 yeah Ubi... you're constantly amazing us with your photo skills! rolex should hire you..! Just so long as they don't know you frequent this site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Thanks, gang Well, there's no question that Rolex builds a solid, robust mech. movement, but the overall quality is nowhere near the same league as many of the prestigious watch houses that pour hours worth of hand finishing into their calibers. Rather, what finishing there is on the Rolex bridges and plates is more out of function rather than form; i.e. the perlage is there for detaining dust and debris. However, if one were to disassemble the movement one would discover that the finishing is only on the exposed surface areas only; the finishing stops once a plate overlaps. Despite these details, I think the simplicity of the movement is what makes it beautiful. It's not overly complicated with clear, concise and logical design. Just from handling it, I find that it's easier to work with than even an ETA. As for the pics; I think it's mostly the camera The lighting is usually natural light, and I use a 50mm macro lens on my EOS. I wish I could take some of the credit The lens is actually quite versatile; here's a pic of my daughter that I took just earlier today using the same lens. I wubs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 1520? Great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Nice pic Ubi. I just upgraded my Canon 20d to a 50d. I have been real happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Love the granite counter top - has always been your trademark - and great photos as usual Thanks, sir. Indeed... The granite has been my long standing back drop. I've tried moving on, but I just can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Someday I hope to grow up and have a junk box just like Ubi's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Someday I hope to grow up and have a junk box just like Ubi's! Yeah, me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Someday I hope to grow up and have a junk box just like Ubi's! Yeah, me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 What exactly is crude about that beauty?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Wow, you have Rolex movements in your parts bin - I have crappy reps - not the good reps that can be found through this site - but crappy - from the sell one watch and go out of business sites... Sorry, I had to laugh! That was pretty funny Ubi...not sure where crude comes into play, that's Hot, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 okay; if the Rolex movement isn't crude, then this one most certainly is (though it is NOS ): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Nice base 7734. I'll trade ya for a Poljot 3133 if you want a better finish ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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