redwatch Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 UPDATED: September 20th, 2012 Just for fun I thought i'd post up some pics of my current collection. Rolex 168000 Triple Zero This was quite a labor of love! Found this gorgeous spider web dial thanks to Ubi and the rest slowly came together over several months and months of searching. What was originally going to be a franken ended up becoming a genenstein. All gen parts were used for this build. Case, caseback, dial, hands, movement, datewheel, bezel, insert, crystal and bracelet. This was a lot of love and definitely one of my current favorites! Rolex Datejust This is one I had a while ago, and then sold it. Now it's back in my collection again. Simple, elegant and a timeless classic. This one is all gen except for the movement & hands. Stilty built this one using a really nice and smooth Gucci ETA 2892 movement. Tudor 9411 A lot of you know this watch already and it is, by far, my favorite. It gets most of my wrist time as it is just so damn comfortable. The gen folded link 9135 bracelet is so soft and flexible (not to mention it weighs next to nothing!) Of course, the Zigmesiter vintage tritium lume is outstanding!!! DW Tudor 7032 This is a very recent build in which the Zigmeister was invaluable in helping me get this one going. Of course it has a gen Valjoux 7734 that was recently assembled and serviced by the master himself. In addition, Ziggy re-lumed the dial with a nice vintage tritium mix and as always it looks just perfect. Also installed is a gen 703 crown & tube. The 7836 bracelet with 380 endlinks was from Mary at Watch International. I aged the case using JMB's famous case aging trick by shaking it in a jar filled with lathe waste (a combination of aluminum, brass, & steel shavings as well as some nuts, bolts & screws). I also aged the crystal by putting some protective plastic on the underside of the crystal and giving it a good shake in the metal shavings jar. The two Tudors: Seiko SKX007/SOXA Sea-Rambler Another very unique piece. This started off as a Seiko SKX007 with a 7s26 movement in it. I bought this off of Ronin and he converted this to a Searambler homage using parts from Noah Fuller (who was a genius with after market seiko parts who sadly died after a long battle with lung cancer). This one has an AR Sapphire Crystal, Yobokies SOXA insert, Yobokies Anvil Bracelet and Doxa Hands (from Yobokies) And also on rubber Vintage Bulova Quartz This belonged to my grandfather and was handed down to me when he passed away 13 years ago. I never understood why I got this piece instead of some of the others but my grandmother then told me that she and I went to the Hudson Bay company when I was very little to buy this for him for Christmas. Apparently I sat on his lap while he opened this watch and it was one that he wore the most. I really do not like gold watches, and the stretchy bracelet just didn't work for me. I kept it put away and never wore it. One day I decided to restore it and make it something that I could wear and then pass on to my kids. I took off the bracelet, uncased the movement and had the case rhodium plated. Offshore helped me out with a new crystal, silver hands & a new polished SS crown. I then had HK Tan make me a beautiful croc strap for it and I added a polished SS deployant buckle. Here is what the watch looked like originally: And here it is today: Now updated with new Ziggy lumed hands & dial dots. Used the vintage tritium mix to match the age of the watch I wore this in honor of my grandfather on my wedding day: Panerai 5218-205a Slytech Pre-Vendome Another custom special. This one took a while to get all the bits together. Of course, it has the infamous w0lf modified 111 case. Also has a V-CG modified by the Zigmeister. Jakob custom case back, FGD Pre-V hands and the dial is a FGD ziggy lumed. Thanks for looking everyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miagi Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 excelent taste! i love how the bulova turned out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanks for sharing! I think I've seen them all in person and they ALLL are impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Amazing watches red! Love the 9411, that one is one of my dream watch!!! Your a lucky man having it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Some real beauties there red...a few I have never seen before...thanks for sharing. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanks for sharing! I think I've seen them all in person and they ALLL are impressive +1. Always nice to see your collection, S. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Wonderful photo's, thoughtful insight into each watch, and a good variety of watches in your collection that anyone would be proud to own. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Thanks for sharing mate Nice collection Look forward to seeing the Sly mate :) That whets my appetite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Looking good. Nice SOXA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Lovely collection!!! Killer shots as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Personally I like the way you have listed all your watches and not just the replica's of top end watches, the mark of a true watch lover. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Thanks everyone for the comments! I did this post because with the incoming watches I am over my personal allotment of 8 watches and with this post I am trying to determine which pieces I want to sell (no I am not trying to sell them now.... just pondering at the moment so please do not PM me with "I want your "x" watch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Great post Red. Wonderful collection and I absolutely love the Bulova the way you did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Nice collection Red! But I didn't Noah Fuller passed away! Crap! I bought a few parts from the guy when he started out on e-bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 what no Breilting?!... nice Stace...love the variety, pix and description! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Nice collection. Very balanced. I really like how the Soxa looks. Very Retro cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 what no Breilting?!... nice Stace...love the variety, pix and description! Oh yeah, I almost forgot about the Breitling. I do have one that I am trying to build, but it is proving rather difficult. I have the case, hands, chief AR'd crystal and dial. Breitling Spatiographe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 That's a really well rounded collection. Good luck deciding what to sell. It's always a hard choice. Definitely keep the flake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Top to bottom a great collection Thank for sharing S. Can't wait to see what's coming next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 @ db2 - Yes the flake is staying. The build was such a community project and it has a very special meaning for me. I cannot forsee ever getting rid of the flake. @vlydog - Thanks B!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 we want a MC we want a MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 @ db2 - Yes the flake is staying. The build was such a community project and it has a very special meaning for me. I cannot forsee ever getting rid of the flake. Excellent - no flaking out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 we want a MC we want a MC I think (fingers crossed) it might be arriving sometime today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Wonderful photo's, thoughtful insight into each watch, and a good variety of watches in your collection that anyone would be proud to own. Wow, that's heady praise indeed. Coming from the lips of El Maestro I'd say your collection is looking prett-tt-ty strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Nice bunch of time keepers! Congrats and thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.