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sterile steel mille metri with solid plexi Bit of a story behind this build. Started off as an idea for an egi build- a california dialled egi. In parallel Dow was developing up his amazing vintage cali dials and as i had seen a prototype in the flesh. In the midst of the egi case assembly I began to think about a cali dial in a mille metri. Heresy I know but the idea just wouldn't let go. Here are a few cad images: I bounced the idea off Dow- it turned out he was thinking of the exact same mod (great minds think alike/ fools seldom differ lol!). Dow was already experimenting with a cali dial prototype with the indices too small for a vintage rad but that just might fit the mille. Remember these cali dials have been made using the exact same methods as the gen ones all those years ago and the finish is stunning. The trick was trying to squeeze in the minute track without it looking half cut-off.....Dow went back to the lab to do a few test runs! The game was on- next was to get suitable hands. After a lot of searching we looked at 2824 mil-hands from dsn off his benarus homage diver- here is a cad mock-up: However I managed to source a set of ennebi hands which we agreed should look great. Hands were shipped off to Dow who was busily luming cali dials well into the night, but took time off to show the hand/dial combo (shown here in comparison with mm logo dial): lume shot comparison: All this time I had been toying with the idea of modding my blasted steel mille metri but after installing a plexi it seemed just right- sterile, unmarked and just like a military version of the original design. I had always thought of modding the mid-case if possible to ti to see what it would look like, but it seemed wrong to alter this build. At one point I tried a bronze bezel but it seemed to be making the build a little too "pretty" so I decided to leave as-is. The bronze was great at giving me an idea as to how amazing a bronze mille would look however! steel mille metri sterile dial: steel with bronze bezel The cali idea wouldn't go away so it merged with another concept- a lightweight ti / plexi version of mm. After researching the plexi option in lieu of crystal for the mille metri case (thanks esdee +hf for input on that) it looked like a lightweight mm version could be on the cards. The only difficulty was getting a ti version of the case. After some hunting I managed to source the last remaining ti case off esdee (thanks esdee) and the game was on! After some time the parts arrived from various directions- plexi from kpoy, case from usa and dial from Dow. Here is the assembled parts: As I had worn the steel version 24/7 since receiving it some months ago by this stage I had developed a new dimple in my left hand form the crown-guard, I elected to do a destro mille metri, something I hadnt seen before either. So, destro cali mille metri project was on. Once i received my kpoy solid plexi the parts were duly sent off to andy schuhren: esdee mille metri case set, dow cali dial (modded to fit), ennebi hands and kpoy plexi. Andy was to supply 2824 + h5 and assemble and test build. One of the things I wanted to get done was a proper pressure test on a modded case with solid plexi to see if it was a good as we think it is! mock-up of destro version using cali dials- steel mille metri with sterile dial (solid plexi) destro mock-up: v comfortable!!!! part 2 to follow! ___________________________________ well, it's here- just in today!!! wooot!!!! big thanks to andy schuhren for putting together final ingredients as follows: amazing ti case by esdee (strap also!) awesome modded cali dial by dow hands form ennebi plexi by kpoy (alex) lume pip by saga Its hard to describe the dial unless you have seen one- this is one of 5 prototype dials dow did for his cali dial project: this in one of the 5 which had indices too small for 3646 cases. The dial is as per gen: aluminium plate anodised black and gold. The indices are cut, then polished (as gen) with lume applied by hand. Dow took this one down and it just about shows the full minute hand in the face. The effect when installed is almost gaposis. I will measure weight of assembled watch a little later on but with weight saving of plexi and rubber strap it feels very light on. the destro set-up is very comfortable also.Watch head + rubber strap is a very wearable 121g .

I received pics for my first purchase, but since I am new to this was hoping to get some help. I don't have a trained eye at all at this point, but I've looked at a number of reviews and pics of the gen and rep of this model and everything seems to be up to par except the B logo on the back of the bracelet. I don't know if its the angle, but it seems very rough to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm not familiar with the rep 114270. If you are trying to build a DJ, then I would go with JMB's case if you don't want to go gen.

They still got it.

Old Jerry:

Great choice for your first rep and I like your second as well! I recently got a SeaWolf and love it. As Wiseguy and StormTrooper have said, this is a very addictive hobby and no sooner have you purchased one than you see another one, or two that you want next. That's one of the things I love about this hobby. The collections evolve and grow.

I put this little beauty together a few weeks ago and for those who know, Labrador was patented in 1885 and this particular movement became the forerunner to Omega the brand shortly after this date. So this might just be the oldest and largest watch worn on the Forum today as its over 120 years old and a tad over 50mm! AJ

Let's get Tudor on the board...

I've got one and have just taken some macro shots and a tagged pic. I've been meaning to sell it and a tc sub with gen crown and tube. But I just haven't had the chance to set up all the pics on photobucket.

You are totally right : very rare. But hell, if we make our watches it's to dream... I'd rather dream big. Plus, I had it for 2 years with the smooth bezel, and it did not get much wrist time. Too flat, too small... Plain. I really re fell in love with it when I saw it with the graduated bezel! When it comes to personal taste, there is no more reasoning. It's a very personal opinion for a very personal watch. Thanks for your comments !!!

First of many

Nice one! Makes me think about my first rep, a 253, which looks alot like your 213...

Expendables PAM for me

Very nice... welcome to the club... beware it becomes VERY addicting very quickly. I started just a few months ago and now have WAY to much money tied up into superfranken reps. Good Luck!

I'm pretty happy with my Alden LWB with crepe soles.

Good morning everyone.

Not worn this in a while, but its been on since Friday!

UPDATE #9 Just received more pictures! THESE LOOK GREAT As mentioned earlier, after the misprints are reprinted, I will make the second payment, and the dials will be shipped.

We don't ban people for having a bad hair day. Just forget about it and return to watch discussion. Thanks. Problem solved. And thread closed.

Yay, another new member and potential supporter run off because you people can't answer a simple question. He didn't ask who makes the best sub, he asked if that watch was available stateside, to avoid customs and shipping issues! Answers like BK and TC are stateside but only deal in Rollies are appropriate, pretty much every other response was just an excuse for this forum to make itself look bad. Learn how to read and get the hell over yourselves.