marlin22 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) There seems to be some interest on PreV builds now a days with Rolli's new dials so, I have decided to take on a couple of PreV builds on. I have been putting in some time on PreV engravings on the movement. I know they are closed case watches, but I have been told by several members who want the movement to match the watch even if it is not seen. Below is the prototype engravings, the text spacing is way off the letters are too close to each other. I have already adjusted the spacing for the next test and it seems the position is not that off, and the text size is also needs some minor adjustments. The CDG is not running in the right direction on these bridges and the engravings are not as crisp, but that won't be the case on the final movement. Remember this is just the first of many before it is ready for prime time.... Here is the gen for reference The movement will be a fully modded all Asian movement with proper ETA markings You can see the letters are just bunched up, unexceptionable! That said the fonts are correct and the positioning and size are about right, might need minor tweaking on the size of the "ADJUSTED FOUR POSITION 3126" I feel they need to be a little bigger. Thanks for looking and more to come, and as always feedback is welcomed.......... And a PS to my friend WoLF it is going to be a 036, I'll be working on the case very soon, FINALLY :-)............ Edited January 18, 2014 by marlin22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panadyne Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Another worthy project - I have to say that, having a watch with all the very best available parts: FGD, Matt, Jakob etc. the only thing missing is the engraving on the swiss movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic_doug Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 My word, Marlin. This is going to be very special indeed. A lot of guys with beautiful pre-v builds are going to be watching this one with bated breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlocktime Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 YES!!! I kept meaning to ask you if you'd venture into Pre-V engravings. I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I have a feeling this will be epic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarly Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 i also give a try to engraved on asian 6497... but the letters seems not thin as the reference pic of the gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaPOFL Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 sweeeeeet project!! can't wait to see the final results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin22 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) i also give a try to engraved on asian 6497... but the letters seems not thin as the reference pic of the gen They look great to me! I am now working on the 036 case engravings much harder due to all the angles of the case. Edited January 25, 2014 by marlin22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altesporsche Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Nice work ! Joe put me in for some of these when they are available please ! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMR49 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Nice work Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwt Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 very nice J, can't wait I have procured 4 proper CDG movements for you to engrave, they will be very little difference from gen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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