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Vintage PPCo 130 today...

If so... How's it perform? Good? Great? Meh? I oft times miss my old EP400 builds, and sometimes want to scratch an itch for a good modern Rolex chronograph. And hence, inquiring minds want to know!

Received this stunning IWC portuguese Super Franken today from a great member to join my ever increasing IWC family. Just finished polishing her and fitting a new IWC OEM blue gator strap and she is a stunner. Regards AJ

Great build by @SSTEEL, but crappy iPad photo.

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Sharing knowledge is what we do here. Always a pleasure to be able to help. If you need help bouncing a watch from UK/Europe to you, give me a shout

Not sure if I like it on rubber. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Yessir; the dials of this era were champlevé; in this case, the 'print' that you see on the dial (text, chapter ring, tachy scale, etc) is not really printing at all, but rather the dial is engraved for the text and then filled in with enamel. This was performed really more as a means of preservation; 1940's era PP were not sealed from the elements, and so the possibility of water penetrating the case was a possibility. The enamel text was to provide longevity to such breaches. The enameling provides a very interesting signature to the dial in that the text, chapter et all are raised slightly above the surface, and make for a very unique characteristic. If you look closely you can see it... This method was not exclusive to Patek... It's present on my VC dial, too (double bonus for guilloche) ^_^...

Case has been thinned as well The mods so far for the Rg Schumi - movement service and Swiss mainspring - thinned caseback to 14.7mm - dial color mod - reprint of “Audemars Piguet” text - reprint of second counter ring - Mikey modern font datewheel - mk3 cyclop - mediablasted chrono pusher guards Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That pesky line in the midlink doesn't have to stick around. Took 5 mins with a Dremel and a 600-grit wheel. Blast the line down (being careful not to go too far), then block sand wet with something flat, 800 grit-ish. Finally, use the medium grit Sandflex bar to get back to the Folex finish. Done. Too bad the rest of the bracelet still sucks.

Bob Hocko and the Swamp Rats, baby!

Pink Floyd - The Wall

This one's on the short list today...