Katerchen
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OK!
hope youll get your caseback soon...
you can than act as "test dummies" for me lol
NO - i dont know why but (instead of hand-engraving) i am 100% sure
that this is doable and will work!
It is only a matter of time untill i compare 2 or 3 offers
and i will send my caseback away for being "milled down"!
My new VC dial screams for an "adequate home"
George
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I don't understand this statement: "Many of the reps have 4 extra "accessory-screws" drilled into the bottom of the watchcase (2 on each side)"
Thanks Paulo and W!
@P i mean these "mystical" 4 extra screws:
At least 2 dealers i saw on pics do carry these!
And its the latest/modern VC OS make.
Be aware of this issue - am not going to name the dealers,
just be aware, maybe they fixed this issue already?
To bad i am too occupied with other work at the moment,
anyway i guess that i am not going to mod this on my own.
I just dont want to ruin the rep/caseback.
Im might know someone in germany that can mill this
professional for me
P.s. i am not expecting this to be finished soon -
doesnt bother me that much as long as i dont leave
the "road of perfection" lol
B/R
George
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Good evening Ladies 'n Gentlemen, Guys 'n Gals!
Just some pics about the quality of the engraving in
general and about the Ship-engraving on our reps...
Now THIS is what you want to achieve/hold --->
This is a pic of the gen Ship engraving on the back of
the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ref. 47040.
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THIS is said to be (thank you Lani for letting me "borrow" you pic
)the best engraving so far... Lani often mentioned this was received
thru our famous EddieLee - can be a TW rep though i havent heard
reliable proof yet.
Next Caseback is one of the modern VC OS reps, often advertised as "upgraded new ETA" etc. Version.
I guess this is the most "up to date" version the cartel carries till now.
(No further comment of me regarding the engraving untill you scroll and see for yourself
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What often has been "gone" in older discussions is that there (still) exists
a rep of CN make with better, i would even say with "the best" engraving so far!
Silix is the dealer that sourced me a case/caseback of this baby.
First the 3 pictures, than well discuss the major differences and possible "solution"
for modders here:
(notice the depth of the engraving and the wooden bars going all the way over the side of the ship)
(notice the nice n shiny mirror finish and for. ex. "the rope" beeing seen over the sails of the ship as on gen)
(flash intended on last pic/notice the difference between the dull/rough area of the sky - like bead blasted and the rest of the ship)
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Unfortunately on most of the older CN reps ive seen with the better/best ship engraving
on the caseback as seen on 3 pics above, most other details where not so good or overall quality of the rep to bad!
There are at least 3 other major issues when only talking about ship engraving to be aware:
1.) Many of the reps have 4 extra "accessory-screws" drilled into the bottom of the watchcase (2 on each side)
which i believe the only purpose is to attach the bracelet "better" to the case.
However this is meant "friendly" or not - it is not accurate!!
Maybe this is meant as friendly as a brunette that did "go blond" by bleaching -
certainly this IS NOT accurate to gen and real blonde!!
2.) Ref# on Caseback are all wrong (49150 - thats for the VC OS Chrono!!)
correct Nr. is 47040 as on the modern style "updated" CN Overseas, sadly this rep
has the flatest and worst engraving (if you can still call that an engraving) of them all...
Without spending a second on consideration - this must be CLEAR to us:
This "modern" VC OS rep with "flat" engraving of the ship (maybe its already sunken??)
must be as much fun as a "flat" brunette or blonde chick, no matter if bleached or not!!
Tastes may differ... Point 3.)
Only some of the VC OS Reps, old Eddielee version and this varies on most of all
versions ive seen on pictures - the screw-hole setting on the caseback IS WRONG!
I have no clue if this happens only at most of the older reps or is totaly eliminated
on the newer ones, so pls dont ask me why.
If you draw an "imaginary line" (and you bet i have experience drawing imaginary lines
with my invisible friends but my marvelous pills are off at the moment) going waaaaaaay
through the crown, following the sea horizon going through the ship (pls dont sink it!)
leaving at the other side of the case, then my dear little friend - the 4 screws
standing close to this straight line should be (as on gen) standing CLOSER to this line
and closer to each other as the other 4 screws of the caseback that are located nearer to
the bracelet! On some reps the entire 8 screws are located totally consistant and even
all over the caseback with the same gap to the next screw that follows... THIS IS WRONG too!
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Possible modding solution:
Get a caseback of the best CN version from a dealer that still carries
this one. Mill/grind down the area surrounding the ship engraving -
leaving a round "coin" with only the ship and the sea.
Mill down the backside (!!!) of the coin so that the ship-coin
gets very thin. If you do fail at this level of the mod by milling down
the wrong/engraved site, your an idiot - contact your local psychologist then
Get the newer "upgraded" ETA version of the cartel with correct ref# on
back and maybe better overall finish. Mill down the inner area of
the caseback, where your flat "sunken" ship is located.
If one does this carefully with a lathe or good milling equipment
the new countersinked area should be able to house and hold your
routed "ship-coin" from the first step mentioned above!
I havent performed this yet, but i guess this is the best and maybe only
way to achieve a good result as a caseback
(leaving engraving per hand aside)
And to state a famous actor i like as Ben Kingsley:
THANKS TO THE AUDIENCE!!
Cheers
George
P.S. And of course... there always IS a f_ucking way!!
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Welcome back!!
and definitely +1 what Ken and Offshore says...
George
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LOL
yes P... my first thoughts were indeed this is gen!!
Anyway... gorgeous piece!
George
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+1 ill second that statement - on some reps
AR makes a beautiful dial appearing even more beautiful -
if the gen has AR it is surely an improvement.
Sk
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@EG-E/Helmut
Kannst Du mir ne PM bzw. Deine Mail addy schicken?
Deine PM gehen nicht und ich habe ne Frage!
Besten Dank
Georg
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Nice site Helmut!
Gru
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CONGRATS P!
What a fantastic piece you got
wear it well friend... oh jealousy
Awaiting to see some more macros from you then.
Although i am having "0" time at the moment
i am planning to do an entire tear down
and refinishing on my VC rep.
Macros of case (caseback), especially the crown
an watchband are highly appreciated!!
Wear that beauty well friend
Regards
George
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Just saw the thread today
Wondered why he hasnt signed in for some days...
Get well soon!!
George
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:thumbsupsmileyanim:
WELCOME abroad!!
And what an awesome 1#st thread/post too!
Guys like you Federico with such ability and addiction
to this hobby here make RWG what it is - a great place!
Hope, youll enjoy your stay!!
Regards
George
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There is no such word as 'apropo'.
In german "apropo" is very common used... meaning is like usage of "by the way/btw" in english
you have to be careful though in greece "apropo" means "finger in the b_utt" lol
George
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CONGRATS on a very special piece!!
This watch is UNIQUE...
Wear it well Gran
George
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WOWOWOWOW!!!
:thumbsupsmileyanim: :thumbsupsmileyanim: BIG thanks to Gunnar for finding our heirloom!!
This used to be in our family for decades until it got lost
whilst moving form crete to peloponnese...
Have to call my maternal grandfather and tell him!!
Nooo - this no "watch mechanism" or like the article tells
its an antique watchwinder!!
George
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Hi guys!
My contact is on vacation right now...
I will try to meet him again and take a few pics
of what he is willing to sell, so i am able
to post some pictures down here.
From what i understood it will mainly
be AP ROO dials and tachy rings!
If there are any other parts available ill post here
All the best to you!
George
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Nothing like being open minded... and they really are nothing like being open minded... lol
BUT they are funny
:thumbsupsmileyanim: The gorgeous
George
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Sorry "TX" noooo - no leather strap around here -
just use leather straps for se_xual stimulation lol
The person under me is sitting in a chair.
*harrumph*
Teh persona non grata under me is definitely sitting NAKED in a chair!
George
P.s. Lifes too short to be serious
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YUP!
exactly... LUV the mermaids fresh when they DONT smell fishy!!
And am the last man "standing"
on this planetgoing to refuse anybody a good cold beer (we greek drink hannigan only)
that has A GOOD story to tell... even if it is an opposite-sex woman
lolyes... my grandpa always used to say "life can be very ungrateful and hard -
but a man always has the pleasure to take whatever crosses his musket!"
Cheers
George
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In other words, the RG admin will ban you based on what you say on a completely separate forum. This happened as recently as two weeks ago. Just an FYI.
This is like "stasi 2.0"
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If they want to say "My di_ck's bigger than yours..."
Doesn't really bother me at all, it's none of my concern I guess its not really about the size... its just that SOMETHING smells extremely FISHY down there...
Anyway... anybody who has a good story to tell about the "WHY" is invited to a beer...
Sorry for the "explicit" pics guys
i guess the kids are sleeping!!
George
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Just saw 1K + now Deniz
Congrats friend!!
George
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Thanks a lot... T on bringing up the truth on this issue and
especially on having the guts on speaking OPENLY about it!!
I appreciate very much people with courage... no matter what
others might say about "diplomacy" in the wrong places.
Having said before that most of the time when i am not
online on RWG i am a mostly "read-only-participant" on
other boards just simply because i always liked it here
this thread will keep me even MORE AWAY from active
participating somewhere else and of course also DONATING!!
If i will ever choose to get a donating member - it will be RWG!!
When i first thought about what you wrote, it made no big sense
WHY to cheat on these statistics... to be true, i guess it is
quite simple: MORE members/bigger community - MORE new members (cause
newbies will think HERE are best infos!) - MORE NEW members -
MORE NEW PAYING members - MORE adds - etc. etc. $$$ !!!
Neither aint this place Sparta nor aint it Repgeek... so what??
Thank you on debunking this fraud!
The real George - Γεώργιος
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WOW!!
:good: Just saw this thread today S!
What can i say?
Once again i am really stoked!!
A real beauty you have there
and we can call you now rightly
Sander the virtuoso
Now this piece is something
to last for a lifetime.... and
BTW Sander: ARE YOU MAD @rep industry??
If anybody starts to mod like
you CN factories can "close" their doors!
No market for the second version/new version
V2, V3 or ultrasuperdooperrep - ultimate versions any looonger!
Its all been done on your own
Respect!
George
Has anyone heard from Lanikai lately?
in General Discussion
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Thanks for sorting things out @UBI!
Just wanted to post, that i did saw him reading several times incidental
but not active posting during last days...
Life can be a real b_itch sometimes!!
Tell him, i also wish him things to work out fine for him
I guess if we all would post frankly, what we have been going thru
in life (and still beeing here) or even what we are going through
every day and at the moment - most of the people would think:
You must be crazy, spending precious time on some "internet-boards"!
But i guess and this is my conclusion - sometimes it is also good
to deflect from our daily struggles and just relax
Cheers
George